Voice of America
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:26
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States continues to work toward obtaining and maintaining peace and security in Africa, as well as promoting development initiatives.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:22
The U.S. embassy in Uganda is warning of a possible terrorist attack in the country's capital, Kampala.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 07:15
The U.S. and France say they have developed a close partnership to fight terrorism in Africa.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:48
A wave of religious and ethnic violence has devastated many communities in Nigeria's central region over the past few days. Local leaders say the government needs to arrest and prosecute attackers or the violence will escalate.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 08:30
The United States is urging people in the Central African Republic to take advantage of international support and their new transitional government to break a cycle of violence that has affected the country for nearly a year.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 09:00
The officials say the international community can help the fractured country by supporting the short-term and long-term needs of millions of destitute people.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 07:48
The government of South Sudan is insisting it is democratic -- a day after a leading opponent said he had formed a "resistance" group to fight for free elections in the war-torn country.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 07:03
Senior members of a Rwandan Hutu rebel force based in eastern Congo said on Tuesday they had started laying down their arms and were ready for talks with Kigali, but U.N. peacekeepers said they had seen no signs of disarmament.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 06:55
South Sudan's former vice president says he has formed a "resistance" group that will fight the government to ensure democracy and good governance in the war-battered country.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 10:55
The African Union says international donors have pledged $314 million to fund an African peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic. The announcement came at the end of a donor conference held at African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.