Botswana’s new president has promised to restore some rights, which were taken away from the Bushmen, an indigenous tribe of ...

Zimbabwean health officials said Tuesday they aim to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, crediting the United States with making such progress possible through aid and support. U.S.

Western nations and Russia engaged in a battle for influence in Eastern Europe in 2024, as elections were held in several states that had once been under Soviet rule. Moscow has been widely accused of ...

Scientists in Kenya say they are studying a mealworm native to Africa that can consume and biodegrade plastic. Experts report the meal worm produces enzymes that can help break down plastic waste.

Ukraine war is at a near standstill in 2024, with high hopes for a shift towards peace talks. Ukraine is using strikes to fortify its position, regardless of possible waning U.S. support. Peace might ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out the largest deportations in U.S. history raises questions about its feasibility and its legality. VOA’s immigration correspondent Aline Barros ...

In the wake of political turmoil and protests in Mozambique, Eswatini’s sugar industry has faced disruptions to supply chains ...

The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions targeting what it said was the illicit gold trade, ...

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday conceded defeat in the country's ...

By Sirwan Kajjo Hours after Syrian rebel forces announced the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime, ...

Futsal was invented in Uruguay almost a century ago to play indoor soccer or football on a basketball court. It’s become hugely popular and this year Ukrainian players medaled in the international ...

Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria's President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to ...