VOA News: Africa

Attack on Mali's Interim President Sparks Condemnation

BAMAKO, Mali - Mali residents are expressing shock at an attack on the country's interim president by protesters unhappy with an agreement to let him stay in office for a year. West African leaders have condemned the attack and threatened sanctions on tho

Report: Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Drugs Common in Africa, Asia

​​A new study says a flood of fake or poor quality anti-malaria drugs throughout Africa and Asia over the last decade poses a major risk in the effort to combat the mosquito-borne disease. The report by the U.S. National Institutes of Health says a

North Darfur State Lacks Critical Medical Services

The aid group Doctors without Borders has sharply reduced essential healthcare services in parts of Sudan’s North Darfur State. The group, also known as MSF, says it has no more drugs or medical supplies to treat people in the Jebel Si region. Jebel

UNESCO Heads East Africa Water Search

NAIROBI - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization , (UNESCO) and officials from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia Tuesday launched a regional initiative to identify and improve groundwater resources in the region. UNESCO's “S

'Peepoo' Boosts Health, Safety in Nairobi Slum

NAIROBI, Kenya - The World Bank estimates that 2.6 billion people, or 40 percent of the world’s population, have no access to proper toilet facilities. In 2005, Swedish architects Camilla Wirseen and Anders Wilhelmson created the Peepoo - a personal, f

Somali, AU Troops Move Against al-Shabab

NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali government forces backed by African Union troops have launched an offensive to oust al-Shabab in the outskirts of Mogadishu, along the Afgoye corridor.  Security officials say the aim of the assault is to bring security and stabil

Human Rights Watch: Stop Abuse of Congolese Migrants in Angola

A new report published by the international organization, Human Rights Watch today calls for the Angolan government to rein in security forces who are accused of sexual violence and other inhuman treatment against Congolese migrants. The 50-page report

Egyptian Women Contemplate Future Under New Leaders

CAIRO - Egypt's new political era is inspiring some women to become more assertive of their rights, even as others worry a possible Islamist victory in this week's presidential election might lead to those rights being curtailed.  Women's rights conf

Report: Domestic Violence Rate 'Alarming' in West Africa

A new report says women are suffering domestic violence at “alarming levels and with shocking frequency” in post-conflict countries in West Africa. The report, released Tuesday by the U.S.-based International Rescue Committee, says domestic violenc

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