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December 12, 2024
US Rep. Dan Kildee: US must continue to engage with Sudan belligerents to end conflict

Speaking to VOA’s Vincent Makori, United States House of Representatives member Dan Kildee says the United States must take a more direct approach in helping to solve many of Africa’s long-standing conflicts, including in Sudan. Kildee has also remained a proponent of reauthorizing the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA.) The legislation significantly enhances market access of qualifying Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to the US for sustainable economic growth and the advancement of democratic principles.
November 16, 2024
Analysis: Former Central Darfur State Governor on Sudanese war

A reported released for peer review by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's Sudan Research Group suggests the death toll in Sudan is much higher than previously recorded. While killings previously had made up most deaths in the country, researchers now point to starvation and disease as the main contributors. With no end in sight to the now 14-month conflict, many Sudanese have chosen to escape the violence. VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to Adeeb Yousif, the former Governor of Central Darfur State, on how he sees the conflict progressing and if there is any hope for peace within his region.
October 18, 2024
International Monetary Fund Managing Director speaks with VOA

Next week, the World’s Finance Ministers and Central bank governors will converge in Washington D.C., for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings to discuss the state of the global economy and set policy priorities. In an interview with VOA’s Vincent Makori ahead of the meetings, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed IMF's role and its contributions to sub-Saharan African economic stability, as the region grapples with slow growth, a crippling debt burden, conflicts, and severe drought.
October 05, 2024
Tunisian politics appear to shift away from democracy

There’s a noticeable shift in the political atmosphere in Tunisia as it approaches its 2024 presidential election. Opinions on the current climate are divided as some see the lack of visible campaigning by political candidates as a sign of democratic regression. William Laurence, North Africa Director, U.S.-Arab Relations and a former U.S. diplomat discusses the Tunisia situation with Africa 54 anchor Vincent Makori.
September 18, 2024
Tanzanians fall victim to predatory loans

A growing number of Tanzanians have reported falling victim to predatory loans that are made through mobile phones and leave them facing a variety of threats and penalties after struggling to repay. Ronald Sonyo has more in this report from Dodoma, Tanzania, and narrated by VOA’s Vincent Makori.
August 27, 2024
WHO issues highest alarm of mpox in two years

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreak of mpox in the DRC and elsewhere in Africa to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern - PHEIC. It is the highest level of alarm issued by the WHO for the second time in 2 years. This week, the WHO says there are cases of mpox in 13 African countries, as well as Sweden, Pakistan and the Philippines. As the world battles the mpox virus, observers say the surge of the disease is endangering the world's most vulnerable. According to UNICEF, children are at a significant risk of contracting the virus and the new variant adds extra burden for families living through conflict and displacement.
May 22, 2024
Analysis: Kenyan president's state visit to Washington significant, say analysts

Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Washington, Wednesday as part of a three-day official state, where he will meet with his counterpart, U.S. President Joe Biden, on Thursday. Analysts say the visit, which includes a lavish state dinner, along with high level meetings with American diplomats and businesspeople, is very symbolic of the importance of the U.S.-Kenya relations. VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke with executive directory Irũngũ Houghton of Amnesty International Kenya, about the visit.
March 25, 2024
Senegalese Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Race

Senegalese opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday won the nation’s presidential race after his main rival, Amadou Ba, the leader of the governing coalition, reached out to concede. Africa 54 Managing Editor Vincent Makori has more.
March 22, 2024
Nigeria Faces Housing Supply Shortfall

In Nigeria, it's been a long battle to close the gap between the supply of housing and the demand for it. The construction of low-cost housing from both the government and the private sector has been insufficient. Experts in the housing and construction sector are calling for urgent changes in policies to overcome the deficit. Gibson Emeka has this report, narrated by Vincent Makori.
March 08, 2024
Amnesty International Combats Femicide in Kenya

At least 500 women and girls have been murdered in Kenya since 2016, despite the country's efforts to prevent gender-based violence, says Africa Data Hub, a regional network of data organizations that traces such killings based on newspaper reports. In January, thousands of women and men marched in Nairobi and other major cities in Kenya calling for an end to Femicide and violence against women. Houghton addresses what is fueling the killings and measures being taken to stem them.
February 29, 2024
Kenya Faces Rising Domestic Spending

Millions of Kenyans are facing spiraling living costs caused by measures to tame surging public debt. President William Ruto's government took power in September 2022 after a decade of debt-fueled infrastructure spending that pushed public debt levels up to nearly 70% of GDP from just over 40% a decade earlier. For some analysis on the Ruto administration’s performance, the managing editor of English to Africa TV, Vincent Makori, spoke with Irũngũ Houghton, the Executive Director for Amnesty International Kenya.
January 30, 2024
British Government’s Upper House Votes on Rwanda Migration Plan

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak won the first vote in the upper house of Parliament on his legislation to revive a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Under the “Rwanda Plan”, which has yet to be carried out, asylum seekers who arrive on Britain’s coast in small, inflatable boats would be sent to Rwanda to while their asylum claims are assessed. For an analysis into the politics surrounding the controversial bill, VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to reporter Michela Wrong in London.
January 30, 2024
Final Knock-Out Matches in AFCON 2024

The final knock-out matches in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 finish today in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. VOA Portuguese reporter Alvaro Andrade has the latest in scores and predictions in the round leading up to the quarter finals, set to begin later this week.
January 27, 2024
Cape Town Mayor Talks Fight Gang Activity, Creating Opportunities for Locals

Cape Town is a highly visited tourist destination on South Africa’s western coast. However, the city is persistently plagued with high crime rates and limited opportunities for locals. For more, VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town. He shared how his administration is addressing issues that are affecting the coastal city.
January 25, 2024
Russian Foreign Policy in Africa Mirrors Colonial Past

Russian influence has been growing across Africa in recent years, as the country seeks more resources and allies. Some analysts say Moscow’s military, diplomatic, and economic interest in Africa is not any different than it was in the Cold War years. For an analysis into Russia’s current foreign policy on the continent, VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
January 12, 2024
Autonomous and Accessibility Technology Dominate CES 2024

The annual Consumer Electronics Show continues this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a wide range of innovations being teased including autonomous or self-driving vehicles with increased capabilities and accessibility for persons with disabilities. VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to VOA reporter Tina Trinh in Las Vegas.
December 30, 2023
The Challenges Facing Africa in 2023

Africa faced multiple coup d’états, conflict, and increased influence in investment and infrastructure from countries like China and Russia. What were the biggest issues impacting Africans on the continent in 2023? VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to Kwaku Nuamah, a professor at American University in Washington, for a look back on what challenged Africa in 2023 and what may lie ahead in the coming year. Viewers also shared their thoughts about what’s in store for the continent for 2024.
November 02, 2023
British Royals Continue Tour of Kenya

King Charles on Wednesday visited the Kenyan Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Kariokor Cemetery to honor Africans who died for Britain in the two world wars. Charles and Queen Camilla met with war veterans, shaking their hands and chatting with them. The visit comes a day after the British monarch, in a speech at a state banquet, acknowledged there was "no excuse" for colonial-era abuses during Britain's rule of the East African country. For the latest, VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to VOA Nairobi Bureau Chief Mariama Diallo Crandall.
November 01, 2023
Nigerian Manufacturers Concerned About Chinese-Made Goods

Consumers across the globe are used to seeing some version of “Made in China” on products they buy. Chinese goods mean low prices, something consumers like. But for local manufacturers in Nigeria, Chinese imports can mean unemployment, poverty, and inflation. VOA Reporter Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria, narrated by Vincent Makori.
November 01, 2023
US Stations Additional Troops in Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions

U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have faced repeated attacks from Iranian-backed militia groups in recent days. In response, the United States has ordered additional troops to the region to deter future assaults. For an analysis into the decision for more American troops in the region, VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb.

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