#voanews.com. × Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS. The West African regional bloc has formally acknowledged the withdrawal
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × Somali general confident of defeat against IS. Fiercest clashes occurred late last week when the regional forces dislodged the militants from Turmasaale, militants' main supply route
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × Rwanda's Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in Congo. Rubio told Kagame that Washington was 'deeply troubled' by the escalation in the three-decade conflict
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × Plan to get electricity to more Africans wins $8B in new pledges. Funding for the project is expected to come from multilateral development banks, development agencies, private businesses and philanthropic organizations
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × Trump administration freezes foreign development assistance. Trump’s 90-day freeze and review of foreign development assistance sparks alarm in Washington and far afield
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × Trump administration freezes foreign development assistance. The Trump administration has ordered a three-month pause on almost all foreign development assistance pending a review to see what fits under his “America First” policy. Aid groups warn that the move w
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × DRC tries to slow rebels’ assault amid reports of bodies in the streets. The M23 rebels are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the conflict-battered North Kivu province, which includes Goma and is rich in minerals critical to much of the world's technolog
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × UN: Civilians' suffering 'unimaginable' in Congolese city under rebel attack. M23 rebels claimed Monday they had captured the eastern provincial capital
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × Namibian officials hopeful aid will resume after Trump's 90-day freeze. The country receives U.S. aid to bolster health care, especially the fight against AIDS, but authorities say the 90-day freeze will have minimal impact, at least in the short run
#Jan.29.2025
#voanews.com. × DR Congo conflict displaces thousands, endangering women, children. The conflict in eastern DRC displaces thousands as leaders call for urgent action to end violence and address humanitarian needs
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × Surge in terror attacks in northern Nigeria raises analysts' concern. The deterioration of relations between Nigeria and Niger has created opportunities for armed groups to intensify violence
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × In photos: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped, the Associated Pr
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × Puntland blocks illegal entry of foreigners in IS crackdown. The military deactivates SIM cards of IS fighters hiding in Somalia’s northern region
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × AI technology helps boost forest conservation in Kenya. Conservationists in Kenya are using an artificial intelligence-powered application to monitor forest degradation and launch reforestation. Juma Majanga reports from Nyeri, Kenya.
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × UN warns of worrying humanitarian situation in DRC’s Goma amid assault by Rwanda-backed rebels. M23 rebels claimed Monday they had captured the eastern provincial capital
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for those accused of atrocities in Sudan's West Darfur. Karim Khan told the U.N. Security Council that crimes are being committed in Darfur 'as we speak and daily' and are being used as a weapon of war
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × Zimbabweans turn to cheaper informal markets as economy struggles. Zimbabwe’s traditional stores are struggling to stay afloat as customers flock to informal vendors to buy cheaper products amid a struggling economy. Meanwhile, the government is working to ensure it d
#Jan.28.2025
#voanews.com. × Rwanda, Congo presidents to meet as rebels take Goma, Kenya's leader says. The apparent takeover of Goma, a city of about 2 million, has prompted fears of further violence and mass displacement
#Jan.27.2025
#voanews.com. × Fight for control of major Congolese city 'ongoing,' says UN official. M23 rebels claimed Monday they had captured the eastern provincial capital of Goma
#Jan.27.2025
#voanews.com. × UN special envoy in Zambia to assess freedom of expression. Irene Khan will also focus on Zambia’s legal and policy framework and the safety of journalists, activists and human rights defenders in the country
#Jan.27.2025
#voanews.com. × Zimbabwe's war veterans demand President Mnangagwa's resignation. The veterans, affiliated with the ruling Zanu-PF Party, accuse the president of nepotism, corruption and failing to address the moribund economy
#Jan.27.2025
#voanews.com. × Relief group pulls workers out of DRC's Goma as M23 rebels advance. This comes after the reportedly Rwandan-backed rebels said over the weekend they had taken control of the city, the biggest city in the region
#Jan.27.2025
#voanews.com. × Civilians at increased risk as M23 rebels capture DRC's Goma, rights advocates warn. Fighting between M23 and Democratic Republic of the Congo forces has displaced 400,000 since the start of this year, according to the United Nations
#Jan.27.2025
#voanews.com. × Saving sorghum: The push to reclaim Southern Africa’s native grain. South African farmers produce about 80% less sorghum than they did 30 years ago, official data shows.
#Jan.27.2025
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