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On Daybreak Africa: Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia’s government said Sunday. Plus, supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Besigye plan to march to the Kenyan embassy in Uganda Monday. Mozambique’s presidential runner-up accepts an invitation to dialogue following post-election…

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As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, activists are worried over the rise in femicide across Africa. Here's more from our reporter in Abuja, NigeriaVOA Africa

Nigerian security forces have launched new operations to dislodge Boko Haram and Islamic State-affiliated fighters who have overrun several towns and villages in the Northeast and West of the country. Amid increasing attacks and the ambush of security personnel, officials are optimistic the new push will encourage the return of commercial and agric…

Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader retired Col. Kizza Besigye will Monday march to the Kenyan Embassy in Uganda to protest what they call gross violations of human rights by the Ugandan and Kenyan governments. They say the abduction of the five-time presidential candidate Besigye violates the principles of unity and free movement in the East A…

Mozambique’s presidential election runner-up Venâncio Mondlane has placed conditions on his participation in a meeting with the country’s president to end weeks of political unrest over disputed elections. Mondlane delivered his proposal along with a proposed agenda and wants to meet Tuesday with President Filipe Nyusi and the three other president…

Both sides in the ongoing dispute in Liberia’s divided House of Representatives are expected to appear before the Supreme Court tomorrow Tuesday. One group of lawmakers, claiming to be the majority, elected a new speaker last week to replace current Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. The group has accused Koffa of alleged conflicts of interest. They claim hi…

Nightline Africa: Official of Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, says the arrest of the party's leader and members is a move to thwart the group's campaign efforts ahead of the coming local elections. Somaliland's newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi calls for unity following his victory in this week's presidential contest. …

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Talks at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, have gone into overtime, and delegates from developing nations say the draft plan for climate funding is inadequate. A Ghanaian political scientist says despite some challenges, the country’s process leading to next month’s election has been transparent. Regional expert says that although S…

A Zambian opposition spokesperson is asking the Zambian government to follow internationally prescribed extradition protocols in the case of renegade member of parliament Jay Jay Banda. He recently escaped from lawful custody in Zambia, but the Zambian government announced he was captured in Harare, Zimbabwe. He escaped police custody in August thi…

Refugees at Malawi's only refugee camp, Dzaleka, have started receiving their first-ever insurance payouts to mitigate the impact of the El Niño weather pattern, which has destroyed their crops. Lameck Masina has more in Blantyre.Lameck Masina

A group of lawmakers in the Liberian House of Representatives claiming to be the majority bloc has elected and sworn in a new speaker following weeks of confusion in the House. As Dennise Nimpson reports from Monrovia, Speaker J. Fornati Koffa has rejected his removal and petitioned the Supreme Court.…

On Daybreak Africa: Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF, secured a resounding victory in the country’s legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats, according to provisional results announced Thursday by the national vote counting commission. Plus, Malawi refugees receive first-ever insurance payout. Zimbabwe captures a renegade Zambian member of par…

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The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and for the Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. A new study by Carnegie's Middle East Program shows that the United States, Russia, and China are intensifying t…

On Daybreak Africa: Mali's junta chief on Wednesday sacked civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and the government, days after Maiga issued rare criticism of the military rulers. Plus, leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitution. …

In Zambia, Catholic bishops are raising the alarm about increased arrests and prolonged detentions of opposition leaders. In a letter signed by all 11 bishops, they lamented what they see as significant restrictions on democratic freedom. They say this is illustrated by charges being brought against at least six opposition leaders, as well as journ…

Nigeria concluded a three-day conference Wednesday to mark National Mining Week. Authorities in the West African nation have been seeking to expand investments in the mining industry in a bid to diversify the economy, amid the global surge in demand for minerals. Timothy Obiezu reports from AbujaTimothy Obiezu

Uganda opposition leader Rtd Col. Kizza Besigye was charged Wednesday in a military court with threatening national security and illegal possession of firearms. Besigye, who was arrested in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, was introduced to the court amid tight security. His family and opposition are opposed to his trial in a military court and worry about…

The Convenor of the Pan African Opposition Leaders Solidarity Network has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye. Besigye’s wife told VOA Tuesday that her husband was kidnapped in Kenya, brought back to Uganda and held in a military jail. Besigye had been scheduled to attend and speak at Ke…

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has invited the four presidential candidates for a dialogue as part of a bid to end post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens of others injured. Protesters say the October 9 election won by ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was rigged, something the government denies. Charles Mangwiro repo…

The Southern African Development Community held an extraordinary summit of heads of state in Zimbabwe on Wednesday to discuss the post-election violence in Mozambique and the conflict in eastern DRC. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Mount Hampden just outside the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, which is chairing the 16-nation group…

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We take a look at Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, the winner of Somaliland’s presidential election. Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with possession of an illegal firearm in a military court in Kampala days after he was reported missing from Kenya. Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency due in pa…

On Daybreak Africa: The mausoleum where the scant remains of Democratic Republic of Congo's fiery independence hero Patrice Lumumba are interred has been vandalized, the culture ministry said Tuesday. Plus, Mozambique’s post-election violence looms high on the agenda as SADC leaders meet in Zimbabwe Wednesday. Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed A…

Botswana’s new president, President Duma Boko, has promised zero tolerance for graft in his administration. The pledge comes as scores of Botswana residents join in youth-led anti-corruption protests, urging the government to prosecute former officials accused of looting public coffers. Mqondisi Dube reports from the capital, Gaborone.…

The wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye says her husband was kidnapped in Kenya and is being held at a military jail in Kampala. The story broke early Wednesday morning local time, and we have not been able to reach Uganda authorities for confirmation. However, Winnie Byanyima, who is also executive director of the United Nations AI…

An analyst says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders who are meeting Wednesday in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, should propose a win-win solution to the post-election crisis in Mozambique. There has been violence there since opposition parties and citizens rejected the results of the October 9 presidential election. Human rights …

Leaders of the world’s major economies on Tuesday concluded the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Created in 1999 in response to a series of major international debt crises, the Group of 20 aims to unite world leaders around shared economic, political and health challenges. Abdi Ismail Samatar, a professor at the University of Minnesota,…

Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has won breakaway Somaliland’s presidential election, defeating incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi. Abdirahman Irro, candidate for the Waddani (National) party captured 63.92% of the vote, compared with Bihi’s 34.81%, according to the electoral commission. A third candidate, Faysal Ali Warabe, received 0.…

Artificial intelligence was much discussed and demonstrated at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month. The conference highlighted how technology is changing industries on the continent. Vicky Stark filed this report.Vicky Stark

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The refusal of hundreds of illegal miners to resurface from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa’s North West Province is proving a challenge for the government. Russia looked to its interests in Sudan and North Africa when it vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate end to the war in Sudan. India has long had close rela…

On Daybreak Africa: Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces and delivery of humanitarian aid to millions in desperate need. Plus, US criticizes Russia’s veto of a Security Council resolution on protecting civilians in Sudan. Burundi’s opposition leader sa…

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has ordered the release of about 41 percent of the country’s prison population of 13,211, those charged with minor crimes. News report says the president hopes the amnesty will enable those freed to change their behavior and contribute to the country’s development. Agathon Rwasa, leader of Burundi’s main op…

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has criticized yesterday’s veto by Russia of a Security Council resolution on protecting civilians in Sudan. The resolution supported by 14 of the 15 council members, including China, urged the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to honor their commitments to prot…

In Zambia, a leading Pan African governance activist is calling for a constitutional amendment that sets term limits for members of parliament. Sikwindi Situla says the move will broaden the political space for other citizens to participate in governance. His suggestion has generated a debate across the country. VOA's Peter Clottey reached Situla f…

Anglican Church bishops in Kenya have added their voice to criticisms of President William Ruto’s government. Last week, Roman Catholic bishops in Kenya criticized the government for what they called unexplained killings, abductions, and disappearances in the country, especially the murder of women. Some supporters of the government urged the bisho…

Nigerians are celebrating the success of beauty pageant competitor Chidimma Adetshina at the Miss Universe contest in Mexico Saturday. Adetshina fell just short of the title, being named first runner up, but was still crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, Nigeria…

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Early results in Senegal’s election on Sunday indicate the ruling Pastef party is likely to win a solid majority in parliament. The global climate change conference, COP29, entered its final week today in Azerbaijan, with no clear path on an agreement for financing to battle climate change. Heads of state of the Southern African Development Communi…

At least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, local authorities said Saturday. Plus, voters in Gabon overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, authorities said Sunday, more than one year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power…

Voters in Gabon overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, authorities said Sunday, more than one year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation. Over 91% of voters approved the new constitution in a referendum held on Saturday, Gabon’s Interior Minister Hermann Immon…

There is now light at the end of the tunnel for an estimated 4,000 illegal miners who have refused to resurface from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, Northwest province of South Africa. The minister of Police Senzo Mnchunu has set up a task team that includes mine rescue experts to start getting the miners out. Thuso Khumalo reports from Joha…

Senegalese are awaiting results from Sunday’s parliamentary election. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Pastef Party is hoping to secure most of the 165-member national assembly. Senegalese political analyst Ibrahima Kane tells VOA’s James Butty, voting went well, without any incidents and that the trend is pointing to Pastef winning a majority.…

More than 85 percent of cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and the World Health Organization says the disease burdens the most vulnerable groups. As the world marked the fourth anniversary of the launch of the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem on Sunday, the WHO says the…

It appears the Economic Community of West African States parliamentary delegation to resolve the impasse in the Liberian House of Representative was unsuccessful. The delegation said over the weekend that the parties were not able to arrive at a favorable conclusion. But it promised to remain fully engaged with the parties. A group of lawmakers cla…