Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category
By Tendai Maphosa London26 June 2007One of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's biggest concerns has been the plight of Africa, once describing it as a scar on the conscience of the world. For VOA Tendai Maphosa takes a look at Mr. Blair's African legacy as he prepares to step down ...
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By VOA News 17 June 2006The Unites States has suspended Gambia from a key development fund, because of what it describes as a decline in democracy and worsening economic policies. The Millennium Challenge Corporation said the decision was based on a host of factors, including documented evidence of human rights ...
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By Franz Wild Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast06 July 2006With less than four months left before the deadline, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan has reaffirmed his faith that Ivory Coast can still hold elections as scheduled. The U.N. leader said there was only a small chance presidential elections would not take place ...
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By Delia Robertson Johannesburg03 July 2006Over the past 10 years, South Africa has seen its major cities sprawl, their populations grow, and traffic on road and rail networks explode. Nowhere is this more evident than in the greater Johannesburg- Pretoria area. Passengers on overfilled commuter trains hang on the outside ...
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African American MagazinesThe market has a wide array of
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By David Gollust State Department26 June 2007 The United States Tuesday urged Somalia's transitional federal government to reach out as broadly as possible to clans and other factions for the national reconciliation conference planned for mid-July. The transitional government's prime minister, Ali Mohamed Gedi, met senior State Department officials in ...
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The South African subsidiary of motor company Toyota is expected to export its locally produced Toyota Corollas from Durban to Europe starting next year. This is a move set to build up the economy of KwaZulu-Natal.The decision was taken after a meeting on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan ...
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By Douglas Mpuga Washington, DC19 June 2006In Somalia, Islamic Militia leaders say the last remaining warlords have fled the capital, Mogadishu, following their defeat by the Islamic Courts militia. If the reports are true, the departure of the two men, Musa Sudi Yalahwo and Bashir Raghe, will effectively rid Mogadishu ...
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By Franz Wild Harare03 July 2006U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan says he has accepted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's choice of a new mediator to help the country out of its economic and political crisis. Franz Wild, reporting from VOA's West Africa bureau in Abidjan, reports the U.N. chief met with ...
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By Joe Bavier N'Djamena02 May 2006A day before elections in Chad, tension is mounting amid fears of violence and possible attacks on polling stations, following a rebel threat to disrupt the election. But the government says the poll will be secure. Residents in N'Djamena went out early, packing onto the ...
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By Cole Mallard Washington, DC06 June 2006As part of a series examining the competition for resources in Africa between humans and wildlife, Voice of America looks at the question: Can wildlife be protected, while at the same time contributing to the economy? The Congo Basin Forest Partnership is trying to ...
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By Chinedu Offor Washington, DC19 July 2006The seventh Leon Sullivan Summit began Monday in Abuja, Nigeria. This years theme is Africa: A Continent of Opportunities, Building Partnerships for Success. VOA English to Africa reporter Kim Lewis is attending the Summit; from Abuja, she spoke with VOA English to Africa reporter ...
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By Peter Clottey Washington, D.C.04 July 2007 Religious leaders in the northern Nigeria are reportedly planning to persuade the two main presidential candidates who lost in the April presidential election to drop their legal challenge against President Umaru Yar'Adua. The religious leaders held a meeting and reportedly resolved to calm ...
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Your Kenyan Safari The Kenyan holiday experience is touted to be the most comprehensive in Africa. It is the only country that you will experience 3 district climatic conditions namely, Coastal Humid, cool highland and dry desert. The attractions here also range from the beaches 1) white ...
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By Blessing Zulu Washington07 July 2006United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has come under pressure to reconsider his recent decision to step aside as a possible broker for a solution to the Zimbabwe crisis to leave a clear field to Tanzanian ex-president Benjamin Mkapa. Though Annan has said he wants to ...
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By James Butty Washington, DC15 June 2006Leaders of Nigerias Igbo ethnic group meet today in the regional city of Owerri to plan strategies on how best to win the presidency in the 2007 election. The Igbos are Nigerias third largest with some 40 million people, but their region has not ...
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By Peter Heinlein United Nations31 May 2006U.N. officials are hailing a growing awareness among African leaders about the need for strong action to counter the global AIDS pandemic. At the same time, the largest contributor to AIDS prevention and treatement programs is devising a smaller is better strategy.A quarter of ...
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By Howard Lesser Washington, DC16 June 2006The international research group the International Crisis Group (ICG) is denying charges from the spokesman for Zimbabwes ruling ZANU-PF party that the group is supporting Britain and the United States in calling for President Robert Mugabes removal from power. In Washington, the ICGs program ...
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By Joe De Capua Washington, DC11 July 2006In Sudans Darfur region, women and young girls continue to bear the brunt of the insecurity. Many continue to be attacked and raped. Robyn Yaker is with the International Rescue Committee. From the town of Zalingei in West Darfur, she spoke to VOA ...
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By Howard Lesser Washington, DC14 June 2006Kenyas abrupt deportation of two Armenian businessmen, described as mercenaries, who wielded guns at Kenyan customs officials at Kenyatta International Airport last week, is sparking a presidential inquiry into the matter. Opposition MP Raila Odinga says President Mwai Kibaki is to blame. Odinga charges ...
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By VOA News 16 May 2006Police in Zimbabwe say they have found the bodies of 13 people they believe tried to sneak into South Africa by crossing the Limpopo River.Eight of the bodies have been identified as Zimbabwean.In January, state media reported at least 60 people drowned in the river ...
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By VOA News 15 June 2006Britain has offered to jail former Liberian leader Charles Taylor if he is convicted of war crimes in a move which could clear the way for a Dutch court to try him for crimes committed during Sierra Leone's civil war. British Foreign Minister Margaret Beckett ...
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By Cole Mallard Washington, DC27 June 2006Our feature series this week is on small arms and light weapons in Africa. Tonight, a look at a UN conference thats reviewing the issue and whats to be done about it. Virginia Gamba is the director of an NGO based in Pretoria, South ...
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By Joe Bavier Abidjan19 June 2006The government of Benin has decided to delay a proposed ban on the sale of smuggled fuel, following an outcry from vendors. The fuel ban was announced last month following a tanker truck explosion that left dozens of people dead. Benin proposed the ban on ...
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By Delia Robertson - voiced by Michael Drudge Johannesburg22 June 2006South Africa and China have concluded an agreement on textile trade they say will protect the local textile industry from cheap Chinese imports. The deal is one of several initialed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and President Thabo Mbeki in ...
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