Voice of America
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 08:23
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is threatening U.S. sanctions against those in the Central African Republic who keep destabilizing the country.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 10:06
Rwanda is protesting the expected release of a U.N. report that says the M23 rebel group is recruiting inside its borders.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 12:17
The White House said U.S. President Barack Obama will invite leaders of nearly 50 African governments to an August summit in Washington.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 08:34
Iraq hanged 11 people convicted of terrorist offenses on Thursday, the Justice Ministry said, pursuing what a U.N. official has criticized as a “conveyor-belt of executions”.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 06:42
Gambia’s main opposition leader said he hopes President Barack Obama will call on President Yahya Jammeh and other African leaders being invited to attend the upcoming U.S.-Africa summit not to use their power to oppress their own citizens.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 13:07
Three hours later, helicopter gunships bombarded eastern and northern districts of Fallujah, residents said. It was not clear if that was the prelude to wider military action.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:28
US President Barack Obama will host a summit with African leaders in August in a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties with the continent.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 13:50
Uganda’s foreign ministry spokesman says the country is playing a critical role in regional efforts to resolve South Sudan’s security situation, despite criticism that the government in Kampala is undermining ongoing peace negotiations between warring factions in Ethiopia.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 07:58
The government of Cameroon is denying that former Seleka rebels from the Central African Republic have attacked its border town of Garoua Boulai. Officials are trying to calm panic-stricken residents who say they witnessed the fighters enter their town and set off explosives.
Friday, January 17, 2014 - 13:51
The United Nations’ top envoy in Mali warned Thursday that the security situation remains tenuous because of the continued threat of terrorist attacks.