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December 02, 2024
Biden Administration sees African investment as crucial for continent’s growth

The Lubito Corridor is equally important to President Biden. HIs visit to Angola underscores Washington's continued investment of the Lobito Corridor, the transnational economic railway linking the western and eastern parts of the continent and spurring the creation of jobs through investments. VOA’s Philip Alexiou has more from the White House.
November 26, 2024
Analysis: Can President-elect Donald Trump use recess appointments to confirm cabinet nominees?

United States president-elect Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to utilize a little-known process called ‘recess appointments’ to help confirm members of his cabinet. While previous administrations have used the procedure to achieve their policy goals, none have used it for high profile positions that normally go through a strict vote in the U.S. Senate. VOA’s Philip Alexiou spoke to James Wallner, a senior fellow with the R Street Institute in Washington, D.C., about the recess appointment process, and if it’s possible for United States president-elect Donald Trump to utilize it upon his return to public office.
November 08, 2024
Botswana inaugurates President Duma Boko

Botswana on Friday swore in new President Duma Boko, after the former opposition leader historically upset his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) rival, the incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi, by a landslide. VOA’s Philip Alexio has more.
November 06, 2024
Americans express mixed reactions to Trump winning second term

Americans have expressed mixed reactions to President-Elect Donald Trump's strong win after expects who had spoken before the elections had predicted that the race to the White House between the two presidential contenders was going to be a close one. VOA’s Phil Alexiou took to the streets of Washington D.C. to hear the thoughts of ordinary citizens.
November 05, 2024
VOA reporters round up election day in the US

Millions of Americans Tuesday will head to the polls and join their counterparts who have spent weeks voting in person and through the mail, to pick new lawmakers and a candidate who will succeed President Joe Biden. For updates, VOA reporters Anita Powell, Phil Alexiou and Anthony LaBruto spoke with Africa 54 host, Esther Githui-Ewart.
October 29, 2024
US Vice President Harris set to make final appeal ahead of presidential election

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her presidential campaign's closing argument on Tuesday in Washington, at the same location where former President Donald Trump gave a speech on January 6, 2021 to supporters who then attacked the U.S. Capitol. Africa 54 host Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to VOA’s Philip Alexiou live from the Ellipse in Washington.
October 28, 2024
African diaspora member Margaret Dureke sees compassion, common ground as important elements needed in next US president

Margaret Durkeke and her husband closely follow U.S. politics at the national and local levels. As members of the African diaspora, they have given back to their community through a variety of different initiatives, and see this election as particularly consequential for the world. VOA's Philip Alexiou brings us their story.
October 25, 2024
The annual IMF and World Bank meeting in Washington D.C.

Issues of global concern like economic development and poverty eradication were bringing private sector executives and representatives from civil society organizations and much more together to talk about The Annual and Spring Meetings of the IMF and Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group in Washington D.C. VOA’s Philip Alexiou and VOA’s Anthony Labruto provide a report for more information.
October 22, 2024
Report finds elections in some parts of Africa prompt internet restrictions

Global internet freedom has declined for the 14th consecutive year, according to Freedom House's Freedom on the Net 2024 report. VOA's Philp Alexiou spoke with researcher Elizabeth Sutterlin, who focused on the rapid series of elections worldwide, particularly in Africa, where restrictions on internet access are on the rise.
October 22, 2024
Nigerian American encourages African diaspora to vote in local US elections

Nigerian American voter C. Vincent Iweanoge told VOA's Philip Alexiou about his plans to cast his ballot in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election. Iweanoge, chair of the Maryland Commission on African Affairs, says local elections are critical to promote the interests of the African diaspora in the U.S.
October 03, 2024
Eyewitness describes Iranian missile attacks on Israel

United States President Joe Biden has warned Israel of the potential for more attacks from the Iran and Iranian backed militant group Hezbollah, located in Lebanon. Both sides are preparing for an increasing retaliation against the other in the coming days. VOA’s Philip Alexiou spoke to Emmanuel Yehuda-Osei, an eyewitness of a recent Iranian missile attack in Dimona, Israel, who details the destruction and the palpable tension in the Middle East.
September 27, 2024
US based Zambian professor educates students on politics, speaks on Harris-Trump presidential race

Sombo Muzata, a U.S. based Zambian who is also an assistant professor of political science at James Madison University, is educating her students on American politics while providing insight on the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. For more, VOA’s Philip Alexiou visited Muzata’s university and filed this report.
September 24, 2024
Tanzånia police arrest CHADEMA leaders

Tanzanian police Monday arrested CHADEMA leaders Freeman Mbowe, Tundu Lissu, and 14 other opposition leaders as authorities moved to block a mass protest in the nation’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam. For more, VOA’s Philip Alexio spoke with Hassan Mhelela, a reporter with Azam TV in Tanzania.
September 14, 2024
Washington chess academy helps children learn discipline, problem-solving skills

One Washington teacher’s attempt to help one student has turned into something much larger. VOA’s Philip Alexiou has this story of a chess academy for kids. (Camera and produced by: Philip Alexiou)
September 06, 2024
Nigerian American advocates for greater involvement in American politics

With the US Presidential election just two months away activists are hard at work getting people mobilized to vote. One prominent Nigerian activist, Sylvester Okere, is helping to lead the Nigerian diaspora towards greater political involvement to inspire change. Speaking to VOA’s Philip Alexiou, Okere details his life in the United States, as well as his work as the founder of the United People for African Congress.
September 01, 2024
American living in Kenya gains new perspective on upcoming US election

Since 2016, United States citizen Bentley Wilson has been living in Nairobi, Kenya working as the CEO of his company, Thrivin. The company, which helps workers build and utilize their skills, has been his primary focus while abroad, but as the 2024 United States Presidential election looms, how has his opinion of America changed? VOA’s Philip Alexiou spoke with Wilson about his experience living abroad and if his travels have changed the way he views politics.
August 30, 2024
High school teacher's plan to help student through chess morphs into academy

An idea that started out as way to help one student having problems at home turned into a full fledge chess academy in Washington, D.C. where young kids learn chess, while gaining problem solving skills, discipline and the ability to apply the board game’s lessons in real life. VOA’s Philip Alexiou reports.
August 20, 2024
Artificial intelligence among top contributors for 2024 elections misinformation

Misinformation, especially around voting and vote tabulation systems, remain a top concern for US officials as they look to combat election manipulation in the upcoming 2024 general election. How effective are online platforms in handling politically divisive, AI-generated content, and what can be done to better protect the online mediums and the citizens that use them? To find out more, VOA’s Philip Alexiou interviewed Kian Vesteinsson, a senior research analyst for technology and democracy, at Freedom House.
August 09, 2024
Cameroonian American politician contests for US council seat but loses

Leo Eyombo, a Cameroonian born American was among several aspirants, who contested for an at-large council seat in the U.S. council of Prince Georges County, in the state of Maryland. For more, Eyombo spoke with VOA reporter Philip Alexio.
August 08, 2024
Young African leaders summit concludes in Washington

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for the Young African Leaders Initiative [YALI] has ended its three-day summit in Washington. VOA’s Phillip Alexiou and Anthony Labruto have more on the fellows from sub-Saharan Africa who visited the U.S. capital.

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