UN Food Depot in Mali Vandalized
BAMAKO, MALI; WASHINGTON A demonstration in central Mali Saturday turned from protests about the deployment of Malian troops to Burkina Faso to the looting of a nearby U.N. supply depot, VOA’s French to Africa service …
UN: Escalating Violence in Burkina Faso Displaces 500,000
GENEVA – United Nations aid agencies warn the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso is devastating the country’s agriculture and economy, destabilizing communities, and putting the lives of severely malnourished children at risk.
The findings …
Judge Rules Zuma Corruption Trial Can Go Ahead
JOHANNESBURG – A court in South Africa on Friday ruled the corruption trial against former President Jacob Zuma will go ahead, despite his efforts to have the case dismissed. Zuma also faces charges of money …
African Women in Tech Look to Artificial Intelligence
ACCRA – Artificial intelligence took center stage as African female technology experts met at Women in Tech Week in Ghana to promote women’s involvement in the field.
When Lily Edinam Botsyoe was studying computer science …
Majority of Mental Health Problems in Conflict Zones and Other Emergencies Go Untreated: Survey
GENEVA – To mark World Mental Health Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for greater psycho-social support for millions of people caught in violence and armed conflict.
A survey finds more …
Ebola Virus in DR Congo Significantly Contained, But Remains Dangerous
GENEVA – The World Health Organization reports progress in containing the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but says many challenges to its elimination remain. WHO reports the number of cases in …
Study Finds High Incidences of Abuse of Mothers During Childbirth
More than one-third of new mothers in four poor countries are abused during childbirth, a study published Wednesday in the medical journal The Lancet.
The study, carried out in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar and Nigeria by …
