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December 03, 2024
Burundi releases thousands of prisoners to ease jail overcrowding

In Burundi, Innocent Muhozi a political analyst discusses with VOA’s Peter Clottey about the latest developments in the country and welcomes the decision of the Burundi government to release some 4,000 prisoners in a move to decongest the country's overcrowded jails.

December 03, 2024
An update on Namibia’s election

Namibia’s electoral Commission allowed the country’s voters to cast their ballots on Saturday -- days after polls were scheduled to have closed. Administrative challenges, equipment failures and long lines, and local media reports, made it difficult for voters to participate in the elections. For the latest developments, VOA's Peter Clottey reached attorney Henry Shimutwikeni, an expert on Namibia's electoral law.
December 02, 2024
Angola’s foreign minister talks about the Lobito Corridor Project

Angola's foreign minister, Tete Antonio, is hailing the renewed focus of the Lobito Corridor project as an important infrastructural measure for the country and a significant boost to regional integration. The Lobito Corridor is a railway project stretching from the Angolan port of Lobito on Africa’s Atlantic coast to the city of Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which contains one of the largest mining deposits in the world. It underscores Washington's strategy to reduce global dependency on China’s mineral supplies. Tete Antonio talks with VOA's Peter Clottey about his country’s important infrastructure project and more.
November 25, 2024
Nationwide protest against harsh economic conditions begins in Malawi

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives, a Malawi civil society group, is organizing a nationwide protest beginning Monday against the challenging economic conditions in the southeastern African nation. Sylvester Namiwa, the executive director of the organization, tells VOA’s Peter Clottey that the government has not been able to resolve the challenges facing the country despite repeated promises.
November 25, 2024
Groups in Mozambique call for dialogue to ease ongoing political unrest

Several groups are calling for dialogue to ease current political tensions in Mozambique. The friction follows weeks of protests against the outcome of the recent general election. The move toward dialogue aims to help resolve protests and subsequent violence that have left at least 30 people dead. Rodrigo Rocha, a lawyer and political commentator in Mozambique analyzes the situation with VOA’s Peter Clottey.
November 25, 2024
Kizza Besigye's attorney and others demand charges against him be dropped

In Uganda, Eron Kiiza, the defense lawyer for opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye tells VOA’s Peter Clottey that he is welcoming calls for charges against Besigye to be dropped. He says the family of Besigye and other human rights defenders plan to sue the Ugandan government for what he says were the violations of the rights of the opposition leader. Kiiza also says that the military court lacks jurisdiction to try the case in a military setting.
November 25, 2024
ECOWAS court awards more than $17,000 to woman who was wrongfully jailed

In Nigeria, an ECOWAS court has awarded more than $17,000 dollars to Glory Okolie as reparations for human rights abuses by the Nigerian police. Okolie was released on March 23, 2022, after spending 248 days in detention. Her attorney, Samuel Ihensekhien, elaborated on the court ruling in a conversation with VOA's Peter Clottey.
November 25, 2024
The Catholic Church in Kenya rejects donations pledged by President Ruto’s administration

Anti-tax Gen Z protesters in Kenya have welcomed the decision by the Catholic Church to reject cash donations and pledges by President William Ruto and his administration. Gen Z protester Robert Mwangi tells VOA’s Peter Clottey that the move shows the Catholic Church wants the government to be aware of the economic challenges facing many Kenyans.
November 25, 2024
A political analyst assesses the recent Somaliland election

In Somaliland, newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is calling for unity following his victory in this week's presidential contest. This, as his supporters celebrated across the country after he defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi. For an analysis of the elections and expectations of the new administration, VOA's Peter Clottey reached Matthew Bryden, the co-founder and a strategic adviser at the Sahan Research think tank.
November 04, 2024
Namibia’s Electoral Commission works to ensure integrity and transparency in upcoming elections

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is planning to distribute sensitive materials including ballot papers for the coming Namibian general election on November 27. De Wet Mulauli Siluka, a spokesperson for the ECN, tells VOA's Peter Clottey that the electoral body has implemented measures to ensure integrity and transparency leading up to the vote.
November 04, 2024
The annual African Energy Week kicks off in South Africa

The annual African Energy Week kicked off in Cape Town, South Africa on November 4th. Organized by the African Energy Chamber, the four-day meeting seeks to unite stakeholders, drive industry development and growth as well as promote Africa as the destination for events focused on the continent. For more on African Energy Week, VOA's Peter Clottey reached out to NJ Martin Ayuk of the African Energy Chamber.
November 04, 2024
Botswana’s former president warns citizens against complacency after recent elections

Former Botswana president Seretse Khama Ian Khama is calling on citizens not to become complacent when it comes to the country's democracy and governance. He also asks citizens to demand accountability from the leaders they vote for. VOA's Peter Clottey reached Botswana's former president for more reaction following the just-ended election.

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