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February 22, 2019
Kenya Court Delays Ruling on Gay Sex Ban Until May

The justices of the High Court say they need more time because of the amount of paperwork

February 22, 2019
Child Malnutrition Looms Over Nigeria

While hunger as a whole is gradually declining in Nigeria, the rate of acute malnutrition and stunted growth has seen little or no improvement
February 22, 2019
Child Malnutrition Looms Over Nigeria

The winners in Nigeria's general election Saturday will face a disturbing challenge: How to help millions of children in the country suffering from malnutrition. While hunger as a whole is gradually declining in Nigeria, the rate of acute malnutrition and stunted growth has seen little or no improvement. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.
February 22, 2019
Lights Out in South Africa as Power Utility Struggles to Survive

South Africa’s blackouts making life harder on the living and the dead
February 22, 2019
South Africa Lights Out as Power Utility Struggles to Survive

South Africa's struggling power utility, Eskom, has implemented rolling power cuts to offset heavy debt and management problems. The four-hour cuts, which the state-run utility began this month, are causing loud complaints from residents and the highest levels of government. But the effects are being felt also in the most unexpected places, as VOA's Anita Powell reports from Johannesburg.
February 21, 2019
US May Be Denied Extradition Request for Mozambican Suspect

South African minister says her country will send Manuel Chang home for prosecution
February 21, 2019
South Sudan Rebels Say They Are Investigating Sexual Abuse Accusations

Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition spokesman says group will punish anyone found guilty of committing such acts
February 21, 2019
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February 21, 2019
Measles Epidemic in Madagascar Kills More Than 900, Says WHO

The World Health Organization says that an epidemic of measles in Madagascar has caused more than 900 deaths
February 21, 2019
Sudan Government Arrests Opposition Leaders Ahead of Protest

Sudan has been rocked by a wave of protests since December calling on al-Bashir, who seized power in a 1989 military coup, to step down
February 21, 2019
Malawi's Albinos Look to Asylum to Escape Attacks

Malawi's albinos are asking the government to declare the country unsafe for those with the genetic condition and help them seek asylum in other countries. Malawi's Albino Association says the continued killings of albinos over the false belief that their body parts are magic has made life too dangerous. In the past month alone, three albinos have been attacked, including a 14-year-old boy who was abducted. Lameck Masina reports.
February 20, 2019
Nigeria, in Last Day of Campaigning, Warned to 'Choose Wisely'

While 2015 election was one of most peaceful in Nigeria's history, others have been marred by deadly violence along religious and regional lines in country of more than 190 million people

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February 21, 2019

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Friday 22 February 2019

Kenya Court Delays Ruling on Gay Sex Ban Until May

Child Malnutrition Looms Over Nigeria

Child Malnutrition Looms Over Nigeria

Lights Out in South Africa as Power Utility Struggles to Survive

South Africa Lights Out as Power Utility Struggles to Survive

US May Be Denied Extradition Request for Mozambican Suspect

South Sudan Rebels Say They Are Investigating Sexual Abuse Accusations

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Measles Epidemic in Madagascar Kills More Than 900, Says WHO

Sudan Government Arrests Opposition Leaders Ahead of Protest

Malawi's Albinos Look to Asylum to Escape Attacks

Nigeria, in Last Day of Campaigning, Warned to 'Choose Wisely'

More Africa Stories

Kenya Court Delays Ruling on Gay Sex Ban Until May

Child Malnutrition Looms Over Nigeria

Lights Out in South Africa as Power Utility Struggles to Survive

US May Be Denied Extradition Request for Mozambican Suspect

South Sudan Rebels Say They Are Investigating Sexual Abuse Accusations

The Day in Photos

February 21, 2019

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