Voting in Egypt's constitutional referendum was largely incident-free Wednesday after clashes left nine people dead the previous day, with turnout seen as key to a likely presidential bid by the army chief.
Go to resource »Tired of seeing dolls that don't reflect his culture for young girls to be proud of, a Nigerian entrepreneur decided to solve the problem by producing his own line. Joining Africa 54's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye via Skype from Lagos, is Taofick Okoya, CEO of Fico Solutions Limited, which created the dolls.
Go to resource »There was high security at polling stations in Cairo, after nine people were killed on Tuesday, the first day of polling, where citizens vote on a draft constitution. Leaders hope the new constitutional draft will set the stage for a transition, away from the Islamism of ex-president Mohamed Morsi. VOA's Elizabeth Arrott reports and later talks to VOA's Vincent Makori about the elections.
Go to resource »Liberia's Finance Minister "humbled" after receiving the African "Finance Minister of the Year" award, given by the Financial Times of London's leading magazine 'The Banker.'
Go to resource »Egyptians were voting on a new constitution Tuesday amid high security in a referendum likely to launch a presidential bid by the army chief who overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
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Go to resource »Heavy fighting was reported in Malakal on Tuesday, state capital of oil-producing Upper Nile state, as rebel forces staged a fresh attack to seize the town, which has already changed hands twice since the conflict began.
Go to resource »Nathan Charles reports on the plight of one young woman's struggle to raise and care for her child, a dilemma engulfing score of Liberian girls.
Go to resource »Following the President's July, 2013 Executive Order on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service destroyed approximately six tons of elephant ivory that was seized during criminal investigations and border inspections. VOA's Carolyn Turner has more.
Go to resource »VOA's health correspondent Linord Moudou reports on how the HIV/AIDS epidemic around the world has been a great challenge for patients and experts over the years. Later, she talks to Dr. Christian Pitter, Director of Global Technical Policy with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
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