U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump on Thursday faced each other in their first, in-person showdown of this 2024 election season. Plus, the situation is back to normal in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi and other parts of the country following two consecutive days of protests by members of a youth group popularly known as Generation…

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Kenyan police today have been clashing with protesters in Nairobi who returned to the streets to oppose a contentious finance bill and to honor demonstrators killed when police fired on crowds on Tuesday. The demonstrations in Kenya have been led by young adults who say they are seeking better governance amid calls for President William Ruto to ste…

On Daybreak Africa: Kenyan President Ruto will not sign controversial tax hikes into law. Plus, Kenyans question why police are being deployed to Haiti while unrest churns at home. Traders in Tanzanian embark on a go-slow strike to protest numerous taxes and collection methods. South Sudan Church leaders call for change. South Africa’s COSATU labor…

Four hundred Kenyan security officers arrived in Haiti this week. They are part of a contingent of international police forces sent to quell gang violence and restore democratic rule in the Caribbean nation. At the same time, protests over proposed tax increases in Kenya turned violent as demonstrators stormed the parliament building, and clashes w…

The East Africa Community (EAC) envisions a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united region. The regional block of eight partner states had agreed that peace and security are prerequisites to social and economic development within the Community but tensions among some members are making it difficult. VOA’s Douglas Mpuga reache…

A spokesperson for the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), a close ally of the African National Congress (ANC), says the group looks forward to working with the Government of National Unity when it is finally formed. Acting spokesperson Matthew Parks says COSATU realizes it will have to work a little harder for the workers of South Afr…

Traders in Tanzania, particularly in the popular market area of Kariakoo in the capital, Dar es Salaam, have been holding a go-slow strike since June 14. The Tanzania Citizen reports the traders are dissatisfied with numerous taxes and collection methods imposed by the country’s Revenue Authority. The government says removing all taxes could affect…

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Today, Kenyan President William Ruto scrapped the contentious finance bill, which had brought thousands of protesters into the streets yesterday, and led to an assault on Parliament. World Health Organization member states are negotiating an agreement to strengthen pandemic prevention, a deal that is seen as key for Africa, which struggled to acces…

On Daybreak Africa: Kenya’s President vows his government will uphold its constitutional obligation to protect the country. Plus, several people are shot as protesters storm Kenya’s parliament after lawmakers approve tax hikes. Zimbabwe fights increasing drug abuse cases, especially among youths. Somalia suffers increasing security threats as ATMIS…

News reports say police shot dead five people as protesters took over a part of the Parliament building. President Ruto blames criminal elements for infiltrating what he calls “peaceful protest. Ruto says his government will uphold its constitutional obligation to protect the country. The president spoke Tuesday evening as Kenya’s anti-tax protests…

The African National Congress (ANC) says it is concerned about what it calls outlandish and outrageous demands for specific cabinet positions in the media. President Cyril Ramaphosa is working to form a government of national unity from among the 10 political parties that have signed the Statement of Intent to be part of the government. The South A…

Nigerian authorities have declared a national emergency and activated response operations to control the spread of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 50 people. Timothy Obiezu reports from AbujaBởi Timothy Obiezu

The security situation in Somalia is growing tense. This week, Somalia’s UN envoy accused Ethiopian troops of illegally crossing the countries' shared border and confronting local security forces. Ethiopia is a member of The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) which is expected to conclude operations in the country on December 31 af…

Officials in Zimbabwe, which is facing a growing problem of substance abuse — especially among unemployed youth — say arrests have surged in 2024, with close to 2,400 people taken into custody so far this year. Officials, however, say efforts to curb the problem are hampered by economic difficulties. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Zimbabwe's capita…

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On Daybreak Africa: An analysis of Satellite imagery and video from the Sudanese city of El Fasher in Dafur last month showed entire villages being burned by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Plus, Kenya’s government calls on anti-tax protesters not to abuse their constitutional right to petition their government. Malawi begins an investigatio…

Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of the factional leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (or Tripple C). Jameson Temba and dozens of his supporters were arrested last week over an alleged unsanctioned meeting. Amnesty deputy regional director Khanyo Farise says the group is also demanding a probe int…

Malawi has started investigations into the cause of a plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others on June 10 in northern Malawi. The investigation by a team of German experts comes after Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said last week that he had asked foreign governments to help probe its cause, despite the investigat…

Zambia says it has called on two regional bodies — the African Union and Southern African Development Community — to mediate talks with neighboring Zimbabwe after its president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, appealed to Russia's Vladimir Putin for protection from what he described as militarily menacing, a description that Zambian officials reject. Columbus …

Kenya’s full parliament is expected to vote Tuesday on the passage of the country’s controversial Finance Bill 2024. But so too are protesters who have been demonstrating under the #RejectFinanceBill2024 banner. They plan to occupy parliament today to force lawmakers to reject the proposal which imposes taxes on bread, motor vehicles, and other ite…

In South Africa, 58 selected parliamentarians from the opposition Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party are scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday. The party had vowed to boycott the legislature at the first sitting of parliamentarians in the national assembly on June 14. Moloto Mothapo, the spokesperson for the South African parliament told VOA’s Peter Clotte…

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After multiple delays and court challenges, it appears the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti may be set for Tuesday, according to news reports, even though Kenya’s High Court ruled earlier this year the deployment was unconstitutional. Zimbabwe has not been invited to a U.S-Africa military conference that begins in Botswana tomorrow, wi…

On Daybreak Africa: Sierra Leone bans child marriage. Plus, Kenya’s full parliament is expected to vote tomorrow Tuesday on the passage of the controversial Finance Bill 2024. Some rural communities in Liberia call on the government to provide basic infrastructure. Four new parties sign a Statement of Intent to be part of South Africa’s government …

In South Africa, efforts to complete the formation of a government of national unity led by the African National Congress (ANC) continue. Four new parties signed the Statement of Intent over the weekend to be part of the process. They are the Vryheidsfront Plus (Ff+), United Democratic Movement (UDM), Rise Mzansi, and Al Jama-ah. Professor Sipho Se…

Kenya’s full parliament is expected to vote tomorrow Tuesday on the passage of the country’s controversial Finance Bill 2024. The bill, which raises taxes on certain items, has sparked deadly protests mostly by Kenyan youth. President William Ruto was quoted Sunday as saying he was proud of the youth and that their concerns would be fully taken car…

Sierra Leone has banned child marriage. According to the French News Agency (AFP), the new law, passed by parliament makes it a crime to marry a girl under 18 years of age. It also mandates jail time of up to 15 years. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says one-third of all girls in Sierra Leone are married before their 18th birthday. Sie…

Zambia's government promises to reduce ongoing loadshedding. Plus, in South Africa, the first granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, says she is cautiously optimistic that the government of national unity will meet the aspirations of voters. Liberia's President Joseph Boakai appoints well known lawyer Jonathan Massaquoi, as the executive director of the …

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The United States Africa Command has organized a conference in Botswana with defense chiefs from 30 African countries next week to discuss the security and stability challenges. U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee represents the U.S. state of Michigan, and he is part of a delegation now on the continent advocating for greater ties. South Africa’s rand stre…

On Daybreak Africa: U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi marked World Refugee Day Thursday in Sudan and South Sudan where he appealed for an end to the war. Plus, Malawi swears in a new vice president Friday, Rwandans vote in presidential elections in two weeks. The ANC Youth League asks new the coalition government to focus on issues…

Amnesty International has called on authorities in Namibia to ensure the safety of the LGBTQ+ community as a court prepares to rule Friday in a case challenging the laws that criminalize same-sex relations. Vitalio Angula reports from Windhoek NamibiaBởi Vitalio Angula

Rwandans will head to the polls on 15 July for presidential and parliamentary elections. They will choose between three presidential candidates, including current President Paul Kagame. Kagame has governed Rwanda for decades, securing presidential victories in the elections of 2003, 2010, and 2017. Each time, he got over 90 percent of the vote. VOA…

After months of expressing anger on social media, thousands of Kenyans gathered in Nairobi and elsewhere this week to protest a bill that would increase taxes to pay for loans and development. Demonstrations that began Tuesday continued into a third day, even as the government scaled back part of the proposed tax increases. The protest Thursday wen…

The African National Congress Youth League has been reacting to the inauguration of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the formation of a Government of National Unity (or GNU) this week. Addressing the media Thursday, ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji called on the coalition government to focus on issues critical to the youth…

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has named Dr. Michael Biswick Usi as the country’s new vice president. He replaces the late Vice President Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10 along with eight other Malawian officials. According to Malawi’s constitution the president must appoint his second-in-command within seven days from the date of a …

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In marking World Refugee Day, the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR is appealing to nations to keep their doors open to the many people fleeing conflict, persecution and abuse. Refugees in Uganda are adopting skills to support themselves amid food cuts by the government and its aid partners, saying it’s time they learn to live on their own rather…

On Daybreak Africa: As the international community and the UN mark World Refugee Day, aid groups say they lack the funding to handle crises in Sudan, Somalia, the Sahel, and other places .Plus, a group of six-thousand Sudanese refugees are trapped by local militias in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Cyril Ramaphosa is inaugurated for his second term as S…

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On Daybreak Africa: Today is Juneteenth federal holiday in the US and a call for reparations and self-reliance by all African peoples. Plus, Biden and Trump campaign for Black votes during the Juneteenth holiday. Kenya’s parliament to meet today and tomorrow to take up the controversial Finance Bill. Civil society protests ADF rebel advances in eas…

A team of Haitian police commanders on Tuesday met Kenya’s inspector general of police ahead of a planned deployment to the Caribbean country expected to take place by the end of June. According to local media, the Haitian police also met commanders of the 1,000 Kenyan officers who will be deployed as part of the multinational peacekeeping mission.…

The lower house of Kenya’s parliament will meet Wednesday to consider the controversial 2024 Finance Bill. The whole parliament is expected to meet Thursday. This comes as hundreds of Kenyans took to the streets on Tuesday to express their disapproval of the bill which proposes taxes on several items, including bread, cars, and mobile phones. The g…