Africa News Tonight - VOA Africa

Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

On Africa News Tonight: 

Pope Francis met with the President Congo Felix Tshisekedi Tuesday soon after his arrival in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of his visit to Africa where he will meet with authorities, religious, civic leaders and victims of conflict. Plus, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to soon declare a national state of disaster due to the nationwide energy crisis. 

For this and more, stay tuned to VOA's Africa News Tonight !

Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

On Africa News Tonight: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Friday wrapped up her 10-day Africa tour in South Africa, following stops in Senegal and Zambia where she met with authorities, entrepreneurs and climate change philanthropists to further discussions on how Washington can improve relations with the continent. 

Pope Francis is set to travel to Africa next week where he will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, at a time experts say the Catholic church is witnessing its fastest growth on the continent.

For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Africa News Tonight: 

French authorities said Thursday they are recalling their ambassador to Burkina Faso, a development that happened soon after Paris said it would withdraw its troops from the West African nation. 

For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight !

On Africa News Tonight: 

Pope Francis Wednesday sat down with news outlet The Associated Press where he spoke against the criminalization of homosexuality and called it “unjust” but maintained that it is “a sin.” 

For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight !

On Africa News Tonight: 

Policy analysts watching global political developments argue that attempts by the U.S. government to designate the Russian private military Wagner Group as a "transnational criminal organization" is a signal that the world, Africa included, is backpedaling on their engagements with mercenaries.

For this and more, stay tuned to VOA's Africa News Tonight !

On Africa News Tonight: 

Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu was welcomed home by opposition supporters Wednesday at the Julius Nyerere International Airport before making his way to address a rally in Dar es Salaam.

For this and more, stay tuned to VOA's Africa News Tonight!