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Rwanda genocide survivors continue to grapple with fear and trauma, which they say is exacerbated by misinformation and genocide denial. Two senior U.N. officials have been in Zambia to assess the country’s worst drought in 20 years, and say the affected communities need immediate humanitarian aid. With South Africa’s election set for May 29th, high unemployment and weak economic growth are crucial issues for the ruling African National Congress.

Sudan's prosecutor's office accused on Wednesday former prime minister Abdalla Hamdok of "inciting war against the state" and other charges that could carry the death penalty, according to state television. The prosecutor's office is loyal to military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose regular armed forces have been at war since April 2023 with paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Fifteen other people, including journalists and politicians who, like Hamdok, live abroad, face similar charges such as "violating the constitution."

David Monda, professor of political science at City University of New York discussed this development with VOA’s Mohamed Elshinnawi.

The World Food Program, WFP, this week said a convoy of desperately needed food aid reached Sudan’s conflict-stricken area of Darfur. This was the first in months. VOA’s Lisa Schlein has more from Geneva.

Sudan’s former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and 15 others, including journalists who live abroad, have been accused of inciting war against the state by the nation’s prosecutor’s office, according to state television.

For more, VOA’s Mohamed Elshinnawi spoke to David Monda, a political science professor at City University of New York.

The World Food Program reports a convoy of food aid has reached the war-wracked Darfur region for the first time in months. Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, has written to the Group of Seven leading industrial countries seeking to reverse an initiative requiring all producers to send gems to Belgium for certification. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed Judith Suminwa the head of the government, the first female prime minister in the country.

South Africa's speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has surrendered to police after a court refused to hear her application to prevent her arrest on corruption allegations. The Africa Center for Strategic Studies study shows disinformation is a growing challenge to stable African societies, and that China’s Africa-focused media try to improve perceptions of China and its political system, and disparage the United States. Autism Awareness Day seeks to educate the world about autism spectrum disorder, which affects about one in 100 children worldwide.

U.S. President Joe Biden said late Tuesday he is "outraged and heartbroken" after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven workers from the aid group World Central Kitchen. Biden said the attack was not a stand-alone incident, and that Israel "has not done enough to protect aid workers trying to deliver desperately needed help to civilians." Both Senate and House Democrats have demanded that Biden comply with the Foreign Assistance Act and cut off military support if Israel continues to block U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza. While the Biden administration is pushing for a deal between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. in recent days authorized the transfer of billions of dollars’ worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel. Michael Hanna, the director of the U.S. program at the International Crisis Group, discussed these developments with VOA’s Mohamed Elshinnawi.

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.