Nightline Africa - VOA Africa

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Nightline Africa: A lawmaker from the Gambia says he opposes plans by the administration to contribute 150 soldiers to a regional force to help ensure peace and stability in Sierra Leone. A political analyst says a letter from former Gabon president Ali Bongo Ondimba announcing his intention to step down from active politics may be a little too late. Plus, A group of Malawian political analysts say the formation of alliances gives any of the major political parties the best chance to win the presidential contest in the coming general election scheduled for September next year. For all this and more tune in Nightline Africa.

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Nightline Africa: Djibouti official says his country has offered a pathway towards resolving the tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia. Liberian Foreign Minister says talks with top officials in Qatar seeks to deepen bilateral relations with the Middle Eastern country. A leading member of Tanzania's main opposition, Chadema, says the party is determined to carry out its planned September 23 protest against killings and abductions of supporters. Plus, the leader of the Zambian opposition New Congress Party (NCP) announces the group's withdrawal from the biggest opposition coalition, the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA). For this and more on Nightline Africa.

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Nightline Africa: A Somali political analyst says a Djibouti proposal to allow Ethiopian access to the sea may not be enough to resolve political tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa. The annual two-day Smithsonian Teaching Africa Day event ends in Washington, D.C. Zambian lawmaker from the main opposition party, the Patriotic Front (PF), says the recent press statement by UN experts about the decline in freedom of speech, assembly and the democratic space is a true reflection of matters on the ground. Plus, data shows that Russian mercenaries hired to provide security in Burkina Faso made little impact in the Sahel's war against Islamic terrorist groups. For this and more on Nightline Africa.

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Nightline Africa: Zambia's information minister denies a report by UN special rapporteurs saying it failed to reflect the realities on the ground. German Aviation experts release a final report about the plane crash that killed vice president Saulos Chilima and eight others. A Ugandan member of parliament proposes a measure that will enable lawmakers in the opposition to elect their leaders. Plus, the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) threatens to embark on a nationwide demonstration if its president, Joe Ajaero, is arrested. For this and more on Nightline Africa.

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Nightline Africa: Cameroonian ruling People's Democratic Movement party supports incumbent President Paul Biya to be the party's presidential candidate in next year's election. The Electoral Commission of Namibia invites both local and international poll observers to apply for accreditation to monitor the coming elections. Plus, Africa's gaming industry is set to cross $1 billion in revenue this year. For this and more on Nightline Africa.