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November 02, 2022
Black Sea Grain Ships Moving Again

UPDATED TO INCLUDE NEW PUTIN COMMENTS: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the traffic of ships carrying Ukrainian grain products had resumed on Wednesday after a phone call between the Turkish and Russian defense ministers.
November 01, 2022
Afrobeats Superstar Davido’s 3-Year-Old Son Dies After Drowning

Lagos state police confirmed Tuesday to the BBC that 3-year-old Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of popular Afrobeats artist Davido, died from drowning. Eight domestic workers are being questioned regarding the incident.
October 31, 2022
Africa Digital Innovation Competition Finalists Announced (Full Interview)

VOA's Paul Ndiho sat down with Scott Eisner, senior vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Africa Business Center, and Travis Adkins, president and CEO of the U.S. African Development Foundation, who announced the three finalists of the 2022 Africa Digital Innovation Competition.
October 31, 2022
Africa Digital Innovation Competition Finalists Announced

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center announced Monday the three finalists of its inaugural Africa Digital Innovation Competition live on Africa 54. Watch the finalists’ reaction to the news.
October 31, 2022
Africa Digital Innovation Competition Picks Top Three Finalists

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center on Monday announced the three finalists of its inaugural Africa Digital Innovation Competition, with the top competitors hailing from Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.
October 31, 2022
Ethiopia Diaspora Hopeful Over Peace Talks

Ethiopians based in the diaspora say they are hopeful that something conducive will come out of the African Union led peace talks between Federal Forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. For more, VOA’s Linda Givetash speaks to experts and Ethiopians in South Africa.
October 31, 2022
Ethiopia - Tigray Peace Talks Continue

UPDATED AGAIN TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Representatives of the Ethiopian government and officials from the restive region of Tigray in Ethiopia's north have extended peace talks once slated to end Monday.
October 31, 2022
South Africa Officially Recognizes New Zulu King

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa settled a lengthy legal wrangle over who would be crowned the new king of the Zulu’s following a ceremony that was held over the weekend that witnessed the southern African nation officially recognizing Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the successor to the throne.
October 31, 2022
Ukraine Grain Moving Again

Twelve ships carrying grain left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Russia having abandoned a U.N.-backed deal to guarantee exports from the war zone, suggesting Moscow had stopped short of re-imposing a blockade that might have caused world hunger.
October 30, 2022
UN, Others Engaged to Resume Grain Shipments.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres spent Sunday engaging in "intense contacts aiming at the end of the Russian suspension of its participation", the U.N. stated, adding that Guterres delayed his departure for an Arab League Summit in Algiers by a day "to focus on the issue".
October 27, 2022
South Africa Ramaphosa Criticizes U.S. Over Terrorism Alert

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Thursday addressed the recent terrorist attack alert issued by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria during which he described the incident as “unfortunate” and reminded the southern African nation that “any form of alert will come from the government.”
October 26, 2022
Iran Activists Honoring Dead Protestor Shot

SECOND UPDATE TO INCLUDE SHOOTINGS, MORE DETAILS, INTERNET SHUTOFF: Reports say Iranian mourners were shot at as they gathered Wednesday at the grave of Mahsa Amini to mark 40 days since her death, defying heightened security measures as part of a bloody crackdown on women-led protests.
October 21, 2022
U.S. Gives "Protection" to Ethiopians

The US Department of Homeland Security has granted "Temporary Protected Status" [TPS] to Ethiopians temporarily in the States because of the conflict underway at home.
October 21, 2022
"NO Good-byes!" - CAR's Top Justice

The head of Central African Republic's top court, which has stymied a push to enable President Faustin-Archange Touadera to keep running for office, has defied a government order to retire.
October 20, 2022
British PM Truss Steps Down

British Prime Minister Liz Truss Thursday made history by becoming the shortest serving prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom, after she announced her resignation on Wednesday morning. For updates, reporter Lauren Anthony has more.
October 20, 2022
UK PM Truss Quits

UPDATED WITH MARKET REACTION: British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation as Conservative Party leader after just six weeks in power.
October 19, 2022
Five Local Coaches to Lead African Teams in Qatar World Cup 2022

For the first time in World Cup history, five native head coaches will lead African teams in the upcoming world tournament, scheduled to commence on November 20th in Qatar. Here are some highlights from their football careers.
October 19, 2022
Ukrainians Win 2022 Sakharov Prize

The European Parliament has chosen the people of Ukraine as the 2022 winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
October 19, 2022
Africa’s Five Most Memorable Moments in the World Cup

Watch Africa's top five performances on football‘s biggest stage.
October 18, 2022
Tigray Concedes Shire's Loss

UPDATED: Tigrayan forces conceded on Tuesday that they had lost control of the populous town of Shire to the Ethiopian military and their allies, urging Tigrayans to fight back.

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