Hundreds of Liberians took to the streets Tuesday to demand what they called adherence to the rule of law. As Dennise Nimpson reports from Monrovia, the police used teargas to disperse the crowd and arrested several protesters.VOA Africa tarafından oluşturuldu

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The French military said it is sending four to five planes a day with up to 50 tons of assistance, including food, water and medicine to Mayotte, while Mozambique begins cleaning up from Cyclone Chido. ECOWAS leaders gave Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger six months to reconsider their decision to quit the bloc, but one expert doesn’t think they will re…

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The widow of the late Eswatini human rights and pro-democracy activist Thulani Maseko says she has found courage knowing that though her husband was assassinated, what he fought for lives on. Maseko, the chair of the Muti-stakeholders Forum, was killed in early 2023. This month US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave Thulani's widow Tanele the Se…

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On today's Daybreak Africa, Human Rights Watch accuses Sudan's RSF of committing rape hundreds of times against women and girls, which it calls a war crime, the Sudan war pressures South Sudan to help amputees and others scarred by conflict, and a look at candidates vying to chair the African Union. Tune in for all this and more on Daybreak Africa.…

The head of Zambia's National Media Committee of the ruling United Party for National Development says President Hakainde Hichilema is committed to fighting corruption. Frank Bwalya’s remarks come after the president terminated the contract of the permanent secretaries of the ministries of health, foreign, and energy over corruption and inefficienc…

Rights activists in Uganda have criticized Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s stance on the trial of civilians in military courts. They say the president is using military courts to suppress those opposed to his government. Reporter Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has more from Kampala.Mugume Davis Rwakaringi tarafından oluşturuldu

Three candidates are running to chair the African Union Commission and outlined their policy positions during a debate last Friday. The three are Raila Odinga of Kenya, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, and Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar. The election is set for February . VOA's James Butty asked Kweku Nuamah, professor in the School of Int…

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Rescue teams, medical personnel and supplies have been sent to Mayotte off the east coast of Africa after Cyclone Chido devastated the French archipelago. In an exclusive interview with VOA's Paul Ndiho, President-elect John Dramani Mahama discusses some of Ghana's most pressing economic challenges. Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday…

In Malawi, the findings of a commission of inquiry into the plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others in northern Malawi in June has ruled out foul play. The commission presented its findings in a televised broadcast Saturday evening. But some say the report has left most important questions unanswered. Lameck Masina re…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months to reconsider their decision to leave the regional bloc. The decision came Sunday at the end of an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The three countries formed their own confederation and were slated to withdraw on Januar…

Cyclone Chido pounded the archipelago of Mayotte over the weekend and killed at least 11 people before making landfall Sunday in Mozambique. UNICEF) says Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province was hit hard. Spokesperson Guy Taylor tells VOA's James Butty communities in the regional capital of Pemba could be cut off from schools and health facilities fo…

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Tundu Lissu, the deputy leader of the main opposition party in Tanzania, has announced his bid to run for the party’s leadership. The current leader, Freeman Mbowe, has held the position since 2003. Lissu says he wants to enact changes in how the party deals with the Tanzanian government and within the party’s ranks. Tanzania holds presidential ele…

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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.VOA Africa tarafından oluşturuldu

On today's Daybreak Africa, outraged Syrians call for execution of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, President Biden's top diplomat pushes for peace in Gaza and Syria, and the deputy head of Tanzania's opposition party is running for his party's top job. Tune for these stories and much more on Daybreak Africa.…

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The rebel group led known as Hayat Tahrir al- Sham faces huge challenges in governing Syria, where in Damascus today a funeral turned into a protest rally. In southern Africa, former liberation movements, their political skills shaped by struggles against colonialism and white minority rule, either lost elections or have felt their grip on governme…

On Daybreak Africa: Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria. Plus, The WHO says Malaria remains a major threat in Africa despite global progress. Zimbabwe, with US support, aims to end HIV-AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Ghana’s President-elect meets w…

Botswana’s new president has promised to restore some rights, which were taken away from the Bushmen, an indigenous tribe of hunters and gatherers found across southern Africa. This week, the government allowed the tribe to bury a tribesman who died in 2021 on the group’s ancestral land, ending a drawn-out impasse. Mqondisi Dube reports from the ca…

In Ghana, President-elect John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Akufo-Addo have met to install the 2024 National Transition Team to work on a peaceful transfer of power following the December 7 elections. VOA’s Paul Ndiho, in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, covering the vote, tells VOA’s James Butty, peaceful transfer of power has been part of Ghana’…

There is more fallout in the ongoing division in the Liberian House of Representatives over the removal of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led by former President George Weah has expelled Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah from the party for his involvement in what the CDC calls the “illegal” removal of Speak…

The World Health Organization says malaria remains a serious threat in Africa, with 95 percent of deaths occurring in the region. This year’s WHO World Malaria Report shows that people from low- and middle-income countries are the most affected globally. WHO director general Tedros Ghebreyesus says despite the efforts to fight the disease, it conti…

Once ravaged by the HIV-AIDS epidemic, health officials in Zimbabwe aim to eliminate the disease as a public health threat by 2030. They credit the U.S. with aid and support making the progress possible. Columbus Mavhunga reports from the town of Marondera, where U.S. assistance ensures quality HIV health services for Zimbabwean citizens.…

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A former U.S. ambassador to Syria says it’s important for Syria’s future for the to be international engagement, especially in supplying crucial humanitarian aid. and collaboration with regional allies to foster stability and security in Syria. In an attempt to end polarization in Zimbabwe's media, an organization is hosting sports events for journ…

In December, many Africans return to their ancestral homes to reconnect with their families and traditions. In South Africa, that includes traditional healers. As Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg, many are finding that a new app is helping to bring this age-old practice into the digital ageZaheer Cassim tarafından oluşturuldu

An official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described the conduct of the December 7 election in Ghana as the beauty of democracy. Abdel Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs and Security, tells VOA’s James Butty, recent elections in Ghana, Liberia, and Senegal are proof that the people of the sub-regio…

The United Nations, Microsoft and Kenya’s ministry of information have launched a digital and artificial intelligence center in Nairobi to train African public servants and accelerate the development and use of online services. The goal is to support the Africa tech sector and deliver services to citizens with greater efficiency. Mohammed Yusuf rep…

The dispute in Liberia's divided House of Representatives over the speakership took a dramatic turn on Monday. President Joseph Boakai invited embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa to a meeting and asked him to resign as Speaker. The president told the justice minister to recognize the majority bloc and their new speaker, Richard Koon. The Liberia Fron…

Zambia’s Constitutional Court has declared former President Edgar Lungu ineligible to run in the 2026 presidential elections. The court had ruled in 2021 that Lungu was eligible to contest in the polls, although he lost to then opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. In its ruling Monday, the court admitted that is 2021 ruling was based on flawed leg…

The Zambian government says it has no role in the Constitutional Court’s decision that declared former President Edgar Lungu ineligible to run in the 2026 presidential elections. The court had ruled in 2021 that Lungu was eligible to run for president, although he lost to then opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. Cornelius Mweetwa, Zambia's inform…

On Daybreak Africa: A gang of gunmen kidnapped more than 50 women and children in a raid on Kakin Dawa village in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, police and residents said. Plus, Zambia’s Constitutional Court declares former President Lungu ineligible to run in the 2026 presidential elections. The Zambian government says it has no role in the Co…

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After a review of the votes from across the country, the Electoral Commission of Ghana has officially declared John Mahama, candidate for the National Democratic Congress, the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Israel has pounded Syria with dozens of airstrikes since President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia as rebel fighters advanced, and it…

The Seychelles, a small island nation off the east coast of Africa, is among the countries participating in a climate change hearing taking place through December 13 at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. Kate Bartlett visited the main island, Mahé, to see how residents are coping with rising sea levels and a warming ocean…

The elections commission of Ghana has officially announced former president John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party as the winner of December 7. VOA’s Paul Ndiho, in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, covering the vote, tells VOA’s James Butty, the president-elect addressed his supporters at a big rally Monday eveni…

Liberia’s ruling Unity Party is denying any connection to allegations by the embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives that someone has threatened his life. According to local media, Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s office alleged on Sunday that someone had sent him a threatening message warning him to resign. Meanwhile, there was chaos Monday bet…

The Uganda Law Council has rejected the application of former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua for a special certificate to practice law in Uganda. Karua has been appointed to lead a team of lawyers to defend Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. According to Besigye’s wife, he was kidnapped in Kenya and brought back t…

Millions of people are stuck in poverty, hunger, and poor health and education systems that have not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to the United Nations which also says human rights are under attack. As the world marks Human Rights Day today, Tuesday, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres says it is important to …

On Daybreak Africa: Namibia's main opposition party filed papers with the electoral court Monday. The French news agency, AFP, reports it is demanding access to tallies for all ballots cast and counted in last month's vote. Plus, former President John Dramani Mahama is officially named winner of Ghana’s December 7 elections. The Uganda Law Council …

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Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election, and his National Democratic Congress looks set to capture the most seats in parliament. In the wake of Syria’s government collapse, some citizens say they hope the rebels’ victory will bring freedom and prosperity, but there are warnings of uncertainty in the …

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government without providing any reason. Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo was the communications minister and spokesperson of the government. Plus, Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes in Saturday’s presidential election. Tanzanian president Samia Sul…

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reshuffled her cabinet affecting several ministries and agencies. Neville Meena, Secretary General of the Tanzania Editors Forum, tells VOA’s James Butty, one of the significant changes involves the merger of the Ministry of Information, Communication, and information Technology and the Ministry of Cultur…