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At the U.N. General Assembly, world leaders are urging a concerted diplomatic drive to end the war in Gaza and to avert further escalation in the region, but Israel pushed back against the criticism. Kenya’s President William Ruto tells VOA's Peter Clottey he sees good progress after his visit to Haiti to assess Kenya’s police mission there. U.S. P…

Mining experts say adopting responsible mining practices and empowering women miners is crucial to unlocking sustainable trade and fostering inclusive economic growth in Africa. The Women in Mining Africa organization is calling on stakeholders to ensure safe, accountable, and equitable mining sector. Women dominate the mining sector but have limit…

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.VOA Africa által

On Daybreak Africa: Shots were fired near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Thursday evening, and the army locked down the city center and evacuated. Plus, Kenyan President Ruto asks for more funding for peacekeeping in Haiti and Africa. Sudan’s military leader blames the RSF and supporting countries for atrocities in the count…

An analyst says he believes Kenya has a strong reason to ask the international community to finance its peacekeeping effort, especially in Haiti where he says there has been a breakdown of law and order. Samer Shehata is associate professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Oklahoma.VOA Africa által

Kenyan President William Ruto says his country’s commitment to international peace and security is unwavering. Speaking Thursday at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Ruto touted Kenya’s peacekeeping role in Somalia, Haiti and its involvement with South Sudan’s Tumaini Peace Initiative. He called for more international support to troop-co…

Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says Sudan will uphold international law and protect civilians in its war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Addressing the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, General al-Burhan blames the paramilitary group for starting the conflict and refusing to end it with the support of…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, a charity that provides humanitarian medical care, has urged world leaders to scale up relief in Sudan. Dr. Tammam Aloudat, the President of MSF’s International Board in the Netherlands, made the call on Wednesday at a United Nations General Assembly high-level ministerial event…

Paris-based press watchdog Reporters Without Borders has teamed up with more than 500 community radio stations across the Sahel in calling for the protection and support of local radio broadcasters, which in some places are under increasing attack. Lisa Bryant has more from the French capital.Lisa Bryant által

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At the United Nations General Assembly, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for help against the invasion by Russian forces, and leaders also focused on Sudan’s conflict. The charity Oxfam says aid groups are undermined by what it calls the super-rich, saying they exacerbate problems such as extreme inequality and climate change. U.S. …

A report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation says that increasing women's participation in Africa's formal workforce could boost the continent's economy by approximately $287 billion by 2030, boosting GDP by 5 percent. Mohammed Yusuf reports from Nairobi.Mohammed Yusuf által

In Omdurman, Sudan's second most populous city, the once-thrivingmarket has been all but destroyed by almost a year and a half of war. VOAgained rare access to the city and met residents who recalled its formerglory as fighting raged in the capital, Khartoum, on the opposite bank of theNile. Henry Wilkins reports…

President Joe Biden is turning to Africa in the sunset of his presidency. In a space of one day in front of world leaders, he elevated Sudan’s conflict to a priority, announced he will travel to Angola, and endorsed adding two seats for African countries to the UN Security Council. VOA’s White House correspondent Anita Powell reports from New York…

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has touted his country’s success in entrenching democracy in Africa after years of civil war. Addressing the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly Wednesday, Boakai also said Liberia has taken steps to enshrine accountability by supporting transparency in its institution…

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo says military coups in West Africa are a threat to democratic progress the region has worked hard to achieve. But he says Ghana remains resolute in its commitment to democracy. Ghanaians will vote in parliamentary and presidential elections in December 2024. Speaking Wednesday to the 79th UN General Assembly, Pres…

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has called for the immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the DRC. He also calls for targeted sanctions on Rwanda for what he calls its policy of destabilizing his country. President Tshisekedi has accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels operating in eastern DRC. Kigali has also accused K…

A political analyst says Rwanda should level up with the international community about its alleged involvement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to make negotiations easier. This, after DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Wednesday appealed to the international community for targeted sanctions on Rwanda for what he calls its policy of destab…

On Daybreak Africa: Hundreds protested in front of Congo’s top court Wednesday to demand the release of political prisoners, including the country’s three most prominent opposition figures imprisoned on charges the opposition says are politically motivated. Plus, President Biden plans to visit Africa this year. Mpox cases continue to rise in Africa…

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Nigeria has joined the growing calls by Africans leaders at the 79th U.N. General Assembly in New York for U.N. Security Council reforms. President Joe Biden pushed for a greater international response to the mpox outbreak and promised to send 1 million vaccine doses to affected African nations. Ethiopia's foreign minister has warned that Egypt’s w…

On Daybreak Africa: US President Joe Biden used his final presidential address before the United Nations General Assembly to urge unity in the face of challenges including conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. Plus, an African leaders make yet another appeal for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Meanwhile, an analyst says a permanent sea…

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has appealed to the United Nations to assist the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as it combats terrorism in the Sahel region. He spoke Monday at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York.VOA Africa által

The Uganda Army (UPDF) and the Congolese army (FARDC) have successfully rescued 40 people, mostly women and children, from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The rescue occurred following fierce fighting in Biakato, Mambasa territory, located 67 km northwest of Beni in Ituri Province, where 2…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used part of his speech at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York to reiterate Africa’s demand for a more representative and inclusive UN Security CouncilVOA Africa által

A new global Gallup poll released Tuesday shows South Africa is one of the countries in the world where citizens feel the least safe walking alone. Kate Bartlett spoke to people on the streets of Johannesburg about why they do not feel safe in their cityKate Bartlett által

Botswana is hosting 33 African elephant range states for talks on the trade in live elephants. They are also seeking a common position as Africa battles increasing elephant populations in some areas, while elsewhere on the continent, the numbers are declining. From Gaborone, Mqondisi Dube reportsMqondisi Dube által

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In his last speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President Joe Biden said the U.S. would provide 1 million doses of mpox vaccine to Africa and contribute $500 million to stop the spread of the virus. The World Food Program warns hundreds of thousands of starving Sudanese could die without urgent international assistance. The U.S. and other nations …

On Daybreak Africa: An Egyptian warship has off-loaded a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia, including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday. Observers say the move is likely to stoke further friction between the two countries and Ethiopia. Plus, Tanzanian police arrest dozens of main opposition party l…

Tanzanian police upended a planned opposition protest Monday and arrested about 50 people, including Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu. Chadema called for a peaceful protest as a memorial to its leaders who it said have disappeared or been killed under suspicious circumstances. But the police said the protest was illeg…

In Guinea Conakry, one of the key suspects in the 2009 stadium massacre of opposition supporters and the most wanted Guinean fugitive, Colonel Claude Pivi has been arrested in Liberia. The move occurred ten months after unidentified armed men whisked him out of the central prison in Conakry. Pivi was sentenced to life in prison in absentia at the e…

Senegal is undergoing a political re-alignment as the country prepares for an instant legislative election on November 17. The parties of former Presidents Macky Sall and Abdoulaye Wade announced Monday that they have formed a coalition. The two parties – the Alliance for the Republic party and the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) -- already have …

Some lawyers in South Sudan have challenged in court the constitutionality of the government’s decision to extend the transitional government’s term by two years. The lawyers asked the Supreme Court to declare the government’s decision unconstitutional. Wani Santino Jada, a South Sudanese lawyer who is not a party to the court challenge, tells VOA’…

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The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly is under way in New York City, kicking off with what's being called the Summit of the Future to look at ways to modernize the U.N. Ahead of the U.N. gathering, Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Haiti, over the weekend, where a Kenyan police deployment is leading U.N. efforts to battle g…

On Daybreak Africa: Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of deepening authoritarian rule and stifling political competition two weeks before a presidential election. Plus, the UN urges Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces to halt its attack on El Fasher. UNICEF says more deaths are being recorded in the Democ…

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he is gravely alarmed by reports of a full-scale assault on El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement that the Secretary General called on RSF leader Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedit” Dagalo to halt the attack. Meanwhile, five members of the U…

Kenya will deploy 600 more police officers to the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. During his impromptu visit to the officers in Port-au-Prince, Kenyan President William Ruto called on the United Nations to provide more resources to the Kenyan-led mission. Maureen Ojiambo reports…

Tanzania’s main opposition Chadema party says it will hold a peaceful protest Monday as a memorial to its leaders who it says have disappeared or been killed under suspicious circumstances. But the police have banned any demonstration in the name of protecting lives and property. Mohamed Ali Kibao, a senior member of Chadema, was abducted on Septem…

The United Nations Children’s Fund says more deaths are being recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi following the outbreak of mpox. Doctor Douglas Noble is UNICEF’s Associate Director Health for Emergency Preparedness and Response. He tells VOA’s Chinedu Offor that more work needs to be done to break community transmission and sa…

Nightline Africa: A lawmaker from the Gambia says he opposes plans by the administration to contribute 150 soldiers to a regional force to help ensure peace and stability in Sierra Leone. A political analyst says a letter from former Gabon president Ali Bongo Ondimba announcing his intention to step down from active politics may be a little too lat…

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UNICEF warns children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak, with cases of this deadly, infectious disease spreading rapidly among this young population. Ahead of the Tunisian presidential election, the security services, judicial authorities and the High Independent Electoral Authority have blocked or officially barred more than a …

Former Liberian President George Weah has officially responded to a request by President Joseph Boakai’s administration asking for his support for Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2026 and 2027. Liberia will officially launch its bid on September 27 in New York. Earlier this month, Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow…

Uganda and Mozambique have signed bilateral agreements to work together to promote agriculture, trade, and commerce. But above all, they agreed to work together to promote peace and fight terrorism. In a related matter, former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is visiting Uganda, says African countries can use their comparative advantages to…

After the cancellation of a third round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia that had initially been set to take place in Ankara on Tuesday, Turkey plans to meet separately with Somalia and Ethiopia as part of its efforts to resolve a dispute between the two sides, according to the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Edgar Githua is an Internati…

Some religious leaders in South Sudan have criticized the transitional government of national unity for the government’s decision to prolong the transitional period for another two years, while others support it. For VOA news, Manyang David Mayar reports from JubaManyang David Mayar által

South Africa is exhuming the remains of citizens who fought against the country’s apartheid regime but died in exile in neighboring Zimbabwe. Some of the exhumations are taking place in a region where many Zimbabweans were killed by the country’s own security forces in the 1980s. As Columbus Mavhunga reports, families of the Zimbabwean victims are …