Many say the Nigerian tradition of cutting what appear to be stripes or patterns into children's faces is a dying art. VOA's Heather Murdock reports that some parents...
232 viewsTen years after the end of the civil war in Angola, the country still remains, despite its best efforts, one of the most unexploded mine-affected countries in the world. The african nation was due to...
311 viewsWith one of the world's highest crime rates, South africa often jails women prisoners who are pregnant. Their babies grow up behind bars, a traumatic experience for innocent children...
205 viewsThe Central african Republic is in the midst of a health crisis seen only in disaster zones. In some places it is the result of conflict. But as VOA's East africa Correspondent Gabe...
236 viewsA large percentage of people killed by malaria each year are in Nigeria, and the disease is the country's number one killer of small children. Health officials say modern life-saving...
202 viewsMore than a century ago, as European powers competed for africa's resources, ancient art treasures from an ancient kingdom were stolen. Heather Murdock reports for VOA from Benin Cit...
201 viewsIn the sport of football (soccer), South africa is in the spotlight as it prepares to host the africa Cup of Nations football tournament this weekend. The Tan Academy is capitalizing on the popularity...
249 viewsAfter yet another deadly holiday season on South africa's roads, the government is calling on citizens to do more to prevent accidents - especially as more than half the accidents wer...
257 viewsIn South africa, traditional healers known, as sangomas [Zulu word], are deeply entrenched in the culture. So much so that a 2012 court case affirmed that workers can be allowed extended absences to c...
198 viewsIn the past century, Roman Catholicism has grown faster in africa than anywhere else in the world, leading to calls during recent papal transitions for an african to head the church as pope. VOA relig...
232 viewsIn Soviet days, african students were welcomed in Moscow as exotic visitors from fellow socialist countries. But, after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of nationalist skinheads, africans...
206 viewsChina's activities in africa have long been a target of criticism. But as VOA's Bill Ide reports from Beijing, its support of controversial leaders on the continent a...
283 viewsMost Nigerians living in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, don't live in the city center, much of which resembles a high-income city in the United States, like Beverly Hills. Instead, they...
269 viewsFor the first time in a decade, Nigeria is operating a train line that links the north and south of the country, which is africa's most populous nation. For VOA, Heather Murdock takes...
272 viewsYoung Kenyans facing a tough job market at home are traveling abroad for work at hotels and homes in the Middle East. While recruiters promise steady work at a good wage, the reality can be much diff...
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