The strikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran have kept the security situation in the Middle East tense. Regional nations are grappling with escalating casualties and infrastructure attacks while renewing calls for de-escalation. CGTN brings the latest updates.
Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.
If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture,...
South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of reporters around South Sudan and in Washington.
Namibians returned to vote today in 36 re-opened polling stations, two days after the country’s election was marred by technical problems. U.S. President Joe Biden visits Angola next week, after his administration has forged close economic ties with the oil-rich southern African country. Celebrations are under way to mark the 25th anniversary of the East African Community in Arusha, Tanzania, as partner states work to eliminate barriers to cross-border trade and enhance regional economic...
With hidden school costs soaring, many Ugandan families are turning to vocational training, as this is cheaper, faster and more directly linked to jobs. But can this shift meet Uganda's Labor market needs — and what will it take to make education more affordable? We speak Jane Kengeya Kayondo, founder of Rounding Up the Edges International (ROUTE), and DW correspondent Frank Yiga in Kampala.
African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.
Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.
"I was of violence, war and the cycle of social injustices. I wanted to follow a non-violent path because I believed in peaceful strategies to change the paradigm."
China and Uganda have enjoyed more than six decades of diplomatic relations, with cooperation spanning various areas including infrastructure, agriculture, education and energy. In an exclusive interview with China Africa Talk, Oliver Wonekha, Uganda's Ambassador to China, shares her insights on the growing Uganda-China partnership, particularly the opportunities emerging from China's development strategies and its expanding opening-up policies reaffirmed at this year's Two Sessions.
If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture,...
South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of reporters around South Sudan and in Washington.
Over 160 children. One school. A question the world is asking. On February 28, an elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, was bombed. According to Iranian media reports, over 160 students, aged 7 to 12, died in the bombing. Beneath the rubble, parents wailed in despair, while across the world, people are asking the same question: Who bombed the school?
Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.
From March 16th to 17th, 1935, under the command of Mao Zedong and others, the Central Red Army crossed the Chishui River for the third time near Maotai Town in Guizhou Province. This action by the Red Army was a typical feint, with the main force deliberately appearing to be crossing the Yangtze River to the north, drawing the pursuing troops to the Gulin area in southern Sichuan Province.