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Chad’s transitional ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby was declared the winner of Monday’s election, and the government ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena. Aid organization World Neighbors helps people to build businesses in Burkina Faso and Mali, despite militant attacks and mercenary …

On Daybreak Africa: Somalia calls for an end to the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia before next November. Plus, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit concludes in Nairobi. The number of deaths due to recent floods in Kenya nears 240. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militias are accused of killing “thousands of people” i…

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VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.Par VOA Africa

In eastern Libya, where General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army, is backed by the Russian military, some regional security analysts estimate the Russian presence ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 individuals. The war between Russia and Ukraine is in its 2nd year, and many African students who had to leave for safety f…

On Daybreak Africa: Amnesty International accuses Somalia’s military of killing 23 civilians during drone strikes on March 18. Plus, Kenyan doctors end two-month-old nationwide strike. Chad’s opposition The Transformers party says its candidate and Prime Minister Success Masra has been threatened with violence. Israel deports Malawian farm workers …

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Kenya's health ministry has announced the government has reached a deal with striking doctors, after a walk-out that lasted 56 days. Two suspected poachers were recently shot to death by Namibian law enforcement officials who say the men had opened fire on police while being pursued for allegedly illegally hunting in the Etosha National Park. In Ta…

On Daybreak Africa: Malawi Government officials say waiving graft charges against Vice President Saulos Chilima is constitutional, but critics view it as a clear example of selective justice favoring the elite. Plus Mozambique’s ruling party nominates its presidential candidate. Zimbabwe appeals to its diaspora population to invest in the country. …

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The United States and other countries are pushing ahead with diplomatic efforts to establish a cease-fire between Israel and the militant Hamas group, as Israel threatens an assault on the Gaza city of Rafah. Hundreds of political parties and independent candidates have registered for South Africa’s election on May 29, as the ruling African Nationa…

On Daybreak Africa: A civil society coalition is warning Nigerian authorities not to allow the United States and France to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to the Gulf of Guinea countries. Plus, USAID launches a $6M program for climate resilience efforts in Kenya. A civil society coalition is warning Zimbabwe’s parliament begins nationw…

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Chad’s presidential election concludes today with civilians going to the polls, a day after members of the military cast their ballots. Nigeria is cracking down on electoral fraud, marking a turning point for African democracy. Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders says limits on political coverage has a chilling effect on journalists in Africa,…

On Daybreak Africa: Tanzania breathe a sigh of relief as the threat of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya decreases. Plus, Chadians are voting today for president amid numerous challenges, including security in the Sahel region. The only female candidate in today’s Chad election hopes the vote will usher in a federal system of government. Togo’s ruling party …

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Chad’s election on Monday is almost certain to result in victory for transitional president and military leader Mahamat Idriss Déby, some analysts say. Some Sahel states favor restrictions on news media for reporting security-related stories that governments do not like. Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says if elected he would…

On Daybreak Africa: President Biden says campus protesters have the right to demonstrate – but not to cause violence. Plus, British authorities begin detaining migrants for transfer to Rwanda. Friday is World Press Freedom Day. A Uganda journalist discusses the struggle by media houses for viability in the age of digital information. A US House Com…

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In its 2024 economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, the Bretton Wood Institution says it is upbeat about a good regional economic recovery but adds that growth has been more sluggish than expected. There are reports that Russian cargo planes were seen offloading scores of soldiers at Brak al-Shati, while cargo ships carrying equipment docked at th…

On Daybreak Africa: The United States resolves to find an end to Sudan’s civil war. Plus, South Africa’s MK party faces voter forgery allegations. A new generation leads the charge to stop hate speech from spreading in Rwanda. A Guinean Imam vows to hold prayers in his local Mandingo Language. Liberian President Joseph Boakai reports on his first 1…

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma has thrown his political weight behind a fresh rival to the ruling African National Congress, and adds more unpredictability to the elections. To mark Labor Day in Cameroon, hundreds of thousands of workers march against abuses they say include illegal dismissals and failure to pay the $70 monthly minimum w…

On Daybreak Africa: Botswana’s diamond industry gets a boost amid global uncertainty. Plus, the United Kingdom sanctions the speaker of Uganda’s parliament and two other lawmakers for alleged corruption. Corruption's grip on road infrastructure slows Malawi's development. Togo’s opposition says Monday’s election did not go well when it comes to tra…

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Kenyan President William Ruto today led an emergency cabinet meeting to plan the government's response to the floods and ordered mandatory evacuations from at-risk areas. Mali’s military government says its forces have killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Huzeifa, during a joint operation with Burkina Faso and Niger. U.S. officials are nego…

On Daybreak Africa: Dozens are killed as a dam bursts in Kenya following devastating rains. Plus, the Nigerian community in South Africa calls for an investigation into what it calls the indiscriminate arrest of its members. Good governance activists say South Africa’s corruption whistleblowers should be protected. A Ugandan parliamentarian defends…

Martha Ngoye was the legal executive at the South African state-owned Passenger Rail Agency when she blew the whistle on unlawful government contracts worth millions. But instead of being honored as a corruption buster she was fired by her employer and faced a lengthy and costly legal battle to get her job back. Martha’s experience highlights the c…

The Nigerian community in South Africa is calling for investigation into what it calls the indiscriminate arrest of its members some of whom allegedly died during routine police raids at their homes and businesses. Doris Ikeri Solarin is the President of the Nigerian Union of South Africa. She told VOA’s Chinedu Offor that a recent meeting with a r…

Vote counting continued in Togo overnight following Monday’s election for members of parliament and regional representatives. Analysts say the outcome of the vote would likely be a referendum on a controversial constitutional reform adopted this month which allows the parliament to elect the president as opposed to a direct election by voters. Pres…

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Heavy rains continue to pound a large portion of East Africa, causing death and devastation, with Kenya and Tanzania reporting nearly 250 deaths. The African Union has said it is deeply concerned about "escalating tensions between local communities" in a disputed area of northern Ethiopia and asked all parties to halt hostilities. African nations a…

On Daybreak Africa: Flooding continues to wreak havoc on parts of Kenya. Plus, Togolese voters cast their ballots Monday in an election that could be a referendum on a controversial constitutional reform. A new digital ethics organization aims to help journalists and activists identify false and misleading information. Kenya will host peace talks b…

Conflicts, extreme weather, and economic shocks are worsening global food insecurity, according to the United Nations. In a new report, the UN said global hunger rose in 2023 for the fifth year in a row, warning that millions more may go hungry in 2024. Tara Scully is Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Curriculum Development for the New…

Togolese voters are casting their ballots Monday to elect members of parliament and regional representatives. The vote could become be a referendum on the controversial constitutional reform adopted this month which allows for the president to be elected by parliament. A key opposition leader told VOA last week that the opponents will resume protes…

A South Sudan official has confirmed that Kenya will host peace talks between the government and the so-called holdout armed groups. The holdouts have yet to ratify the 2018 Revitalized Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The talks have been taking place in recent years in Rome. Nathaniel Oyet Pierrino, the Deputy Chairman of the SPLM-IO lead by South S…

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has taken control of the country’s Ministry of Energy assisted by two deputy ministers. This follows the resignation on Friday of Minister Kanja Sesay amid a week-long electricity problem. The government also acknowledges that it paid $17 million of the $48 million it owes a Turkish company— Karpowership— for…

Several people were reported missing after a boat capsized in Mororo, Bangale, Tana River County in Kenya. The Nation newspaper reports that the missing were crossing the flooded area from Madogo to Garissa town when the incident took place. Kenya and much of East Africa have been experiencing major flooding with death toll put at 76. Jeffrey Okoro…

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Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.Par VOA Africa

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.Par VOA Africa

The United Nations high commissioner for human right is urging Sudan’s warring parties to immediately de-escalate the violence in and around El-Fasher city in northern Darfur, which has killed dozens of civilians. El Nino may contribute to floods that have killed at more than 220 people in Kenya and Tanzania, and to the drought pushing Malawi, Zamb…

On Daybreak Africa: At least 20 million children miss out on one or more vaccines globally, the WHO says during World Immunization Week. Over 1,300 delegates and 400 companies participate in the American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi. Malawi and Israel sign labor export deal on farm workers. Malawi’s information minister says President Chak…

Malawi and Israel have signed a new deal for Malawi to send unskilled laborers to Israel. The agreement is a departure from a previous arrangement where nearly 1,000 laborers were recently sent to work in Israel through private labor agents. Malawi officials say the new deal will help address challenges workers were facing under the previous arrang…

Malawi’s information minister says President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima have always had cordial working relations. Vice President Chilima was arrested and charged with corruption in 2022. He was later stripped of some of his constitutional duties. Now, President Chakwera has tipped the vice president to represent Malawi at F…

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce says it’s not enough for the United States to just say it plans to invest and collaborate more in Africa; it must also show up. In her first official trip to East Africa, Gina Raimondo says she also plans to listen and learn as she participates in the fourth edition of the American Chamber of Commerce summit in Kenya …

Liberia’s Supreme Court this week ordered President Joseph Boakai to withdraw his nominations for tenured positions. Dennise Nimpson reports from Monrovia.Par Dennise Nimpson

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