US Donates 4.8 Million Vaccines To 4 African Nations
The United States is sending more than 4.8 million coronavirus vaccine doses to four African nations, the White House told VOA on Wednesday.
White House officials said the 55-member African Union determined the allocations. Landlocked Chad, one of the world’s poorest ... Read More
Nigeria Launches Africa’s First Digital Currency
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, center, and Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele, right, launch the e-Naira digital currency in Abuja, Oct. 25, 2021.
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has launched the continent's first digital currency, the e-Naira. The launch also ranks Nigeria among ... Read More
Top General Says Takeover In Sudan Was To Avoid Civil War
Sudan's top army general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan speaks during a press conference at the General Command of the Armed Forces in Khartoum on Oct. 26, 2021.
Sudanese military chief General Abdel-Fattah Burhan said Tuesday the army's overthrow of the country's transitional ... Read More
US Says It Will Evaluate ‘Entire Relationship’ With Suda...
The US was 'not given any heads up' about the military takeover in Sudan, Department of State spokesman Ned Price said
The Biden administration announces pausing $700m in aid to Sudan after military takeover and arrest of civilian PM.
The Biden ... Read More
International Community Condemns Apparent Military Coup In S...
Protesters gather during what the information ministry calls a military coup in Khartoum, Sudan, Oct. 25, 2021.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the “immediate” release of Sudan’s detained leaders following an apparent military coup.
“There must be full respect ... Read More
Somali Filmmaker Wins Top Prize At Burkina Faso Film Festiva...
An unidentified woman hold the Golden Stallion of Yennenga trophy awarded to film director Khadar Ahmed of Somalia at the 27th FESPACO Panafrican Film and Television Festival for his film "The Gravedigger's Wife" on October 23, 2021, in Ouagadougou.
Somali filmmaker ... Read More
UN Security Council Mission Visits Mali, Urges February Vote...
Kenya's Ambassador to the U.N. Martin Kimani, from Kenya, left, leads a United Nations Security Council mission meeting with Transition President Col. Assimi Goita, right, in Bamako, Mali, Oct. 24, 2021.
A U.N. Security Council mission that is visiting Mali this ... Read More
Sudan Security Forces Detain PM Abdalla Hamdok, Ministers
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok
Security forces in Sudan have moved Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to an unknown location after he refused to issue a statement in support of an ongoing coup, the information ministry said, as soldiers also rounded up several ... Read More
Thousands Gathered in Sudan’s Capital Call For Fully C...
Protests erupted in the streets of Khartoum on Thursday over Sudan's hybrid transitional government.
Supporters of the northeast African nation's civilian coalition, the Forces of Freedom and Change, turned out after crowds who support a military-led government marched against civilian rule ... Read More
Energynet Confirms kenya To Host ‘25th Africa Energy Forum...
Under the theme ‘Africa for Africa’ EnergyNet confirms Nairobi, Kenya to host the 25th Africa Energy Forum. The much anticipated announcement was agreed at the height of the pandemic lock-down with African Development Bank VP Kevin Kariuki, who Chairs the ... Read More