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September 11, 2022
Queen Elizabeth Reposes in Edinburgh

The coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II arrived on Sunday at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh, the monarch's official Scottish residence, completing the first leg of her somber final journey. The cortege had left Balmoral Castle, where the queen died on Thursday aged 96, just after 0900 GMT.
September 10, 2022
Charles Officially Proclaimed King

With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.
September 09, 2022
Zambia Expecting Substantial Growth

The Zambian government expects its economy to grow at 4% per year in the medium term and is focused on resolving the country's debt crisis, President Hakainde Hichilema said on Friday.
September 09, 2022
Passing Britain's Crown - a Timeline

UPDATED With MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12 EVENTS: The passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sets in motion a series of events and ceremonies marking her death and the elevation of her son, Charles to the throne as King Charles III
September 08, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: Over the Years

Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died Thursday at the age of 96. VOA Africa shares some sightings of the late queen in Africa throughout the years.
September 08, 2022
World Leaders Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth

UPDATED TO INCLUDE SOUTH AFRICA, AU COMMENTS: Leaders from around the world pay tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age 96 on Thursday. Her passing was announced by Buckingham Palace in late afternoon.
September 08, 2022
Queen Elizabeth Passes the Crown to Charles

UPDATED TO INCLUDE REMARKS: Buckingham Palace has announced the death of 96 year old Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-reigning monarch. Her passing came at the family estate in Balmoral, Scotland.
September 05, 2022
Trump Documents Get "Special Master"

A US judge on Monday granted Donald Trump's request for the appointment of a "special master" to independently review material seized in an FBI raid on his Florida home, dealing a blow to prosecutors.
September 03, 2022
NASA Scrubs Moonship Launch

UPDATED: For the second time in five days, NASA on Saturday halted a countdown in progress and postponed a planned attempt to launch the debut test flight of its giant, next-generation rocket in the first mission of the agency's moon-to-Mars Artemis program. But the next attempt won't be soon.
September 02, 2022
Belarus Sanctioned Over Russia, Ukraine War

Western countries have imposed sanctions on Belarus for its role in Russia’s attack on Ukraine, as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Moscow’s forces to launch missile strikes and air raids on Ukraine from his country. For more developments, VOA’s Maxim Moskalkov reports.
September 02, 2022
Sudan's Blue Nile Bloodied Again

Seven people were killed and 23 injured as tribal violence flared in Sudan's southern Blue Nile state, the state's security committee said, just weeks after major clashes.
September 02, 2022
Biden Hosts Ramaphosa Sept. 16

U.S. President Joe Biden and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks at the White House on Sept. 16 to discuss trade, investment, climate and energy, the White House said on Thursday.
August 31, 2022
Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in Northeastern Nigeria

Heavy floods caused by seasonal rains damaged farms and unstable homes in Maiduguri, the regional capital of Borno state in northeastern Nigeria. "I no longer have a shelter; it was destroyed," said Zainabu Sale, an internally displaced Nigerian.
August 31, 2022
Tributes For Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev

World leaders paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union who died Tuesday in Moscow aged 91.
August 30, 2022
Kenya's Top Court Outlines Election Review

UPDATED: Kenya's Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had identified nine issues to determine the outcome of petitions challenging the result of the August 9 presidential election, including whether any irregularities were substantial enough to nullify the poll.
August 29, 2022
Lourenco, MPLA Declared Angola Winners

UPDATED: Angola's electoral commission on Monday declared the ruling MPLA, in power for nearly five decades, the winner of last week's national election, handing President Joao Lourenco a second term.
August 29, 2022
Odinga Says He Will Respect Jurists

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is contesting his loss in this month's presidential election in the Supreme Court, said he will respect the court's ruling - but still believes he won.
August 28, 2022
Libya Bloodied But Calm

UPDATED: Flights resumed and shops re-opened in Libya's capital Tripoli on Sunday after clashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 32 people the health ministry said in a new toll, after a battle that sparked fears of major new conflict.
August 28, 2022
Angola Buries dos Santos While Election Unsettled

Amid post-election tensions, Angola held a funeral on Sunday for long-serving ex-leader Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain in July but whose burial was delayed by a family request for an autopsy.
August 27, 2022
U.S. Announces 3 Year Ukraine Weapon Deal

U.S. officials say Washington will soon be providing Ukraine with a multi-year investment worth $3 billion to bolster Kyiv’s defense against Russian aggression, adding, the package will support Ukraine in the eventuality that the war continues for years. For more VOA’s Carla Babb reports.

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