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November 18, 2024
South Sudanese youth attending COP29 say climate change has disrupted schools

Some children from South Sudan, who are at the UN climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, told the Reuters News Agency about how climate change has affected their lives. This report is narrated by VOA’s Kwame Ofori.
October 31, 2024
The South Sudan diaspora on the US Presidential Election: Activist, Lorna Merekaje

With just days left for American voters to head to the polls, Kwame Ofori speaks to some South Sudanese at home and in the diaspora on how they feel about the US elections and how it impacts them. the fourth guest is Lorna Merekaje, a South Sudanese activist based in the capital Juba tells VOA’s Kwame Ofori that American elections attract the attention of South Sudanese.
October 29, 2024
South Sudanese diaspora sees hope

With less than a week left before American voters to head to the polls, VOA's Kwame Ofori speaks to some South Sudanese in the diaspora on how they feel about the U.S. elections and how it impacts them. South Sudanese-born American Jok Madut Jok, who lives in Syracuse in New York state, says the U.S. election is important for the people of South Sudan.
October 29, 2024
South Sudan Diaspora/US Elections

With about less than a week left for American voters to head to the polls, Kwame Ofori speaks to some South Sudanese at home and in the diaspora about how they feel about the U.S elections and how it impacts them. James Atomic, the former chairperson of the South Sudan diaspora community in the Washington, DC area, says his country stands to benefit from America.
August 15, 2024
UN Security Council briefing on South Sudan

Members of the UN Security Council held a briefing Wednesday to discuss unfolding developments in South Sudan. Several members of the permanent representatives to the United Nations shed light on the country’s upcoming December elections, the humanitarian crisis there, the fate of the country's transitional government, and several peace efforts in the region. VOA’s Kwame Ofori reports from Washington.
August 02, 2024
Ghana seeks gold at 2024 Olympics

All athletes competing at that 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, are hopeful of getting the coveted gold medal. Among the African teams taking part in the Olympics is Ghana, represented by eight athletes, in various arenas, including swimming , but the majority are in track and field. VOA's Kwame Asante Ofori and Prince Benjamin Amoakwa discuss the prospects for Ghana, which has won five Olympic medals since since 1960 - a silver and three bronze for boxing, and a bronze for football.
March 27, 2024
Ghanaian Culture Shines at US Festival

Hundreds of Africans based in the U.S. were recently in the capital, Washington, to celebrate Ghanaian art, music and culture at an event hosted by Duke Concept, a promotions company founded by Osita Ugeh, a Nigerian promoter who is popularly known by his alias “Duke.” The Ghanaian event , entitled Rolling Cocoa – now Golden Cocoa, featured eight multi-award-winning musicians, including Stonebwoy, Kidi and Black Sherif. For more, VOA’s Kwame Ofori attended Rolling Cocoa and filed this report.
September 11, 2020
Award-Winning Nigerian Artist Debuts Spiritual Single

Darey is back on the Afrobeats music scene after stepping back for several years
August 28, 2020
Nigerian Rapper’s Tune Thrives on Chaos of Lagos Traffic

Falz's music video for 'One Trouser' takes viewers to Nigeria's busiest streets
August 07, 2020
Kenyan and South African Musicians Collaborate in Uplifting Hit Single

Sauti Sol teamed up with Soweto Gospel Choir in "Brighter Days"
July 31, 2020
Ugandan Artists Start Dance Craze With New Remix

Sheebah and Crysto Panda released a music video redo of 'Kyoyina Omanya'

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