Voice of America
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:52
A Malian man wanted by the United States for killing a U.S. diplomat in Niger in 2000 and convicted for a deadly attack on Saudi tourists there in 2009, has been arrested by French forces in northern Mali, Niger said on Thursday.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:40
Authorities in Mali have arrested the leader of last year's coup, General Amadou Sanogo, and charged him with murder.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:18
Industries worldwide are taking a closer look at their supply chains for minerals exported from Africa's Great Lakes region. They are worried they could be penalized for buying conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo that are labeled as other countries' production.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:13
Eastern Sudan could turn into the next Darfur unless Khartoum addresses rising communal and separatist tensions, and shares wealth from resources more equitably, conflict-prevention NGO, the International Crisis Group (ICG), warned in a report released this week.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:12
At least five people were killed and seven wounded when civilians attacked South Sudanese security forces stationed in Rubkotna County in Unity state, officials said Friday.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:55
Authorities have imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri after an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:53
Lawmakers in Somalia have ousted the prime minister, ending a year of rare stability atop that country's government.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 00:00
The second largest rebel group in Colombia has released a hostage it has held since 2012.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 08:59
The International Criminal Court has reversed a ruling that required Kenya's president to attend only parts of his trial for crimes against humanity.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 08:32
The United Nations says it will not close Somali refugee camps in Kenya, despite an order from a government minister for the camps to shut down.