As Nigerians prepare to vote Saturday, VOA’s Hausa Service spoke with people who shared their hopes, expectations and fears about the direction of the country. For Mustapha Abubakar of Zamfara state, the primary issue to be addressed is insecurity. According to the ... Read More

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir  South Sudan’s president is appealing to the more than 2 million South Sudanese refugees living in neighboring countries to start returning home. Salva Kiir says his government will provide returning refugees with the necessary security. There are ... Read More

The Government of Ghana, United Nations Network on Migration (Network) and the European Union (EU) launched the flagship project Building Migration Partnerships in Ghana. The project aims to build the capacity of key stakeholders in the migration sector, including the Government ... Read More

The 18 presidential candidates of Nigeria’s general election have signed a second peace accord in the capital, Abuja, in a bid to prevent unrest surrounding the February 25 polls. The pact is to ensure “the conduct of free, fair, credible, transparent and verifiable ... Read More

Ken Ofori-Atta with Svenja Schulze Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has held bilateral meetings with a German delegation, led by Ms Svenja Schulze, the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The meeting, which was to deepen Ghana-German ... Read More

Jill Biden on Wednesday made the first visit by a U.S. first lady to the southwestern African nation of Namibia - chosen, she said, because of its vibrant democracy. The Namibian president and first lady warmly welcomed her on the ... Read More

At a time of heightened uncertainties for the global economy, India’s strong performance remains a bright spot. So, it’s fitting that Group of Twenty finance ministers and central bank governors will gather in Bengaluru this week. This will be another challenging ... Read More

First lady Jill Biden Jill Biden arrives in Namibia Wednesday for her first visit to Africa as U.S. first lady. Biden will focus on women’s empowerment, children’s issues and food insecurity that has ravaged parts of the continent. “Dr. Biden's trip builds on ... Read More

Pope Francis greets children holding up a Ukrainian flag during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Feb. 22, 2023. Pope Francis Wednesday noted what he called the “sad anniversary” of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Speaking during his weekly general audience, ... Read More

U.S. President Joe Biden is welcomed by Polish President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Feb. 21, 2023 Jakub Szymczuk/KPRP​/Handout via REUTERS U.S. President Joe Biden meets Wednesday with leaders from NATO's eastern flank to show support for ... Read More