Voice of America
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:06
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has replaced his chief of defense and the heads of the country's army, navy and air force.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:42
South Sudan's military is battling rebels in the northern Upper Nile state region on Wednesday, amid international concerns that unrest in the world's newest country could spiral into a full-fledged civil war.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:33
The Law Association of Zambia has called for the resignation of Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba after a tribunal was established to investigate him over abuse of office.
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 07:35
South Sudan’s foreign minister says President Salva Kiir has instructed the minister of justice to expedite “legal processes” against the detained officials accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Juba.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:52
African leaders will hold a summit Thursday to discuss the Central African Republic, where fighting since December has left more than 1,000 people dead.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:14
Authorities in South Sudan's Western Bahr el Ghazal state launched a recruitment drive Tuesday to get young men and women to join the army and fight anti-government forces.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 09:23
The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to discuss the situation in the Central African Republic Monday, amid mounting calls for a U.N. peacekeeping force to stop communal violence that exploded one month ago. More than 1,000 people have died and nearly a million displaced from their homes. French and regional troops in the CAR are not seen as impartial or entirely up to halting the clashes.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 08:21
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is pledging his government will not support rebels in neighboring South Sudan.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 13:21
The African Union (AU) plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rwanda this week that will enable the government in Kigali to send troops to help with efforts to stabilize the Central African Republic (CAR), says Eloi Yao, AU spokesman.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 11:30
Nigerian law enforcement officials said they have seized more than six metric tons of illegal drugs, including cocaine and marijuana, in the northeastern state of Borno this year. Authorities are expressing concern that drug trafficking and a growth in local drug use now threaten the area, even as the nation continues to battle radical Islamist militants there.