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August 05, 2024
Mandela Washington Fellowship culture shock

As Washington Mandela Fellows return to the continent, VOA’s Anthony LaBruto spoke to participants about some of the culture shocks the encountered during their program.
August 01, 2024
Participants discuss their experience at the Young African Leaders Summit in Washington

The participants at the just-concluded summit of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) offer takeaways from the event. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto provides details.
July 31, 2024
YALI Summit participants talk about their goals

The Young African Leaders Summit resumes at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. VOA’s Anthony Labruto looks into today’s proceedings, followed by live interviews of some of the participants.
July 31, 2024
A look at the future goals of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)

This week the annual Washington Mandela Summit brought together hundreds of young leaders that are creating positive change for countless in Africa. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto talks to T’Errance Favors, the Coordinator for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), at the Bureau of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State to get a look at the program and its goals for the next 10 years.
July 26, 2024
US House Foreign Affairs Chair details AFRICOM, aid legislation initiatives

As the United States seeks to counter growing outside influence on the African continent, it’s using a unique blend of military strength, aid distribution and traditional diplomacy. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto spoke with U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on how the US is rethinking its strategic initiatives from a legislative perspective.
July 25, 2024
President Kamala Harris’s alma mater lends support to presidential campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris’s alma mater is Howard University in Washington, D.C. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto went to there to talk more about her campaign after she secured enough delegate pledges to unofficially become the Democratic Party's nominee.
July 20, 2024
Red Carpet: British guitarist moves to Africa in pursuit of ‘African spirit’

John Collins, a British guitarist who visited Ghana as a child, has returned to the West African nation to embrace the “African spirit” and to contribute towards the growth of the music sector in Accra. For Red Carpet, reporter Isaac Kaledzi filed this report which was narrated by VOA’s Anthony Labruto.
July 19, 2024
Worldwide IT outage disrupts billions

A temporary IT outage disrupted computer internet access worldwide Friday, leaving billions of lives impacted. Major airlines have grounded flights, banks have halted transactions, and digital broadcasters have been left scrambling to maintain programming. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto spoke to Christopher Painter, an Associate Fellow at the International Security Program for Chatham House, for a look into what caused this global outage and what is being done to fix it.
July 12, 2024
The 2024 NATO Summit meets amid enhanced security

In close proximity to the convention center where the NATO Summit is wrapping up, VOA’s Phillip Alexiou takes a look at security at the meeting and how local businesses handled the closures.
July 05, 2024
Washington DC celebrates US Independence Day

Each year on July 4th, the United States celebrates its Independence Day. Filled with celebrations from coast to coast, the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. is expected be filled with excitement. For more, Linord Moudou spoke to VOA’s Anthony LaBruto.
July 01, 2024
Folklife festival draws attention in Washington, D.C

Coinciding with the United States’ Independence Day celebrations, the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors the rich cultural heritage and traditions of America as a unique ‘melting pot’ of cultures. Established in 1967, the festival is seen as a hallmark of cross culture diplomacy, representing the diversity of the United States. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto was live on the National Mall in downtown Washington, D.C. to report on the event.
June 13, 2024
Africa’s youth look to US to protest against conflict in Gaza

Student protests in the United States have long been a form of activism seeking to inspire change around the world. Anti-Vietnam War protests in the 1960s inspired youth in Africa to create their own anti-war and anti-colonial movements. As student-driven protests in the U.S. against the conflict in Gaza gain attention, how will Africa’s students respond? VOA’s Anthony LaBruto reports.
June 05, 2024
Illegal small-scale mining threatens Ghana’s forest reserves

Ghanaian authorities say illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey, has led to widespread deforestation across the West African nation. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto has more.
May 29, 2024
South Africa’s youth unenthused over general election voting

Analysts have said that one of the biggest voting blocs, youth, have remained frustratingly disillusioned from political parties throughout the campaign period. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto spoke to Phumlani Majozi, a South African macroeconomic and political analyst, for more on what’s on the minds of young South Africans going into the election.
May 17, 2024
Washington, DC area colleges graduation ceremonies

Collegiate students from across the United States are celebrating their graduation, an important milestone in their education journey. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto spoke to VOA Africa intern Omolemo Kale, who graduated on Friday from Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland.
May 11, 2024
US teacher designs curricula to help students understand genocide

Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated annually across the United States, honors educators for their continued work in schools and universities. While not in the classroom anymore, one teacher has been using her expertise to design curricula and inspire teachers across Africa to tackle one of the painful aspects of world history. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto reports.
May 06, 2024
US-Africa Business Summit aims to deepen business cooperation across the continent

Seven African leaders have confirmed their participation in a three-day 16th US-Africa Business Summit 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The conference, which is organized by the Corporate Council on Africa, is being held from May 6 to 9. Florizelle Liser, the president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa, tells VOA’s Peter Clottey the meeting will provide a major platform for deepening U.S.-Africa business ties across key sectors including agribusiness, energy, health, infrastructure, trade facilitation, ICT, and finance.
April 29, 2024
UN Security Council expresses ‘deep concern’ over imminent attack in Sudanese town

The United Nations Security Council over the weekend expressed “deep concern” over an imminent attack in Al-Fashir, a town in Sudan’s North Darfur region, by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF. For updates on the ongoing conflict in the Northeast African nation, VOA’s Nabeel Biajo spoke to Raga Makawi, a Sudanese editor and researcher.
April 25, 2024
Port of Baltimore closure slows US energy trade with Egypt

WASHINGTON — The prolonged closure of the Port of Baltimore in the U.S. state of Maryland has led to complications in global trade, including in Egypt, where the North African country's ability to import coal used for powering industrial plants and household electricity has been slowed.
April 19, 2024
US lawmakers join Rwanda genocide commemorations

U.S. lawmakers this week joined Rwandans in commemorating 30-years since the East African nation’s genocide where an estimated 800,000 people, majority Tutsis and some moderate Hutu’s were killed. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto attended the commemorations in Washington and filed this report.

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