Daybreak Africa - VOA Africa

Dec 11 2024 250 ep. 7 mins 53
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Daybreak Africa is a 30-minute breakfast show looks at the latest developments on the continent and provides in-depth interviews, and reports from VOA correspondents.

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Daybreak Africa: Authorities say Congo’s mystery disease might be malaria - December 12, 2024

Dec 11 2024 24 mins  
On Daybreak Africa: Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria. Plus, The WHO says Malaria remains a major threat in Africa despite global progress. Zimbabwe, with US support, aims to end HIV-AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Ghana’s President-elect meets with President Nana Akufo-Addo to

Botswana’s President pledges to restore Bushmen rights - December 12, 2024

Dec 11 2024 2 mins  
Botswana’s new president has promised to restore some rights, which were taken away from the Bushmen, an indigenous tribe of hunters and gatherers found across southern Africa. This week, the government allowed the tribe to bury a tribesman who died in 2021 on the group’s ancestral land, ending a drawn-out impasse. Mqondisi Dube reports from the capital, Gaborone

Ghana’s President activates National Transition Team - December 12, 2024

Dec 11 2024 2 mins  
In Ghana, President-elect John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Akufo-Addo have met to install the 2024 National Transition Team to work on a peaceful transfer of power following the December 7 elections. VOA’s Paul Ndiho, in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, covering the vote, tells VOA’s James Butty, peaceful transfer of power has been part of Ghana’s long democratic tradition

Liberia’s opposition CDC backs Koffa as Speaker - December 12, 2024

Dec 11 2024 4 mins  
There is more fallout in the ongoing division in the Liberian House of Representatives over the removal of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led by former President George Weah has expelled Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah from the party for his involvement in what the CDC calls the “illegal” removal of Speaker Koffa. This comes after Pre

WHO: Malaria remains a serious threat in Africa - December 12, 2024

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
The World Health Organization says malaria remains a serious threat in Africa, with 95 percent of deaths occurring in the region. This year’s WHO World Malaria Report shows that people from low- and middle-income countries are the most affected globally. WHO director general Tedros Ghebreyesus says despite the efforts to fight the disease, it continues to affect especially childr

Zimbabwe aims to curb HIV-AIDS infection with US help - December 12, 2024

Dec 11 2024 2 mins  
Once ravaged by the HIV-AIDS epidemic, health officials in Zimbabwe aim to eliminate the disease as a public health threat by 2030. They credit the U.S. with aid and support making the progress possible. Columbus Mavhunga reports from the town of Marondera, where U.S. assistance ensures quality HIV health services for Zimbabwean citizens.

South Africa traditional healers embrace technology - December 11, 2024

Dec 10 2024 2 mins  
In December, many Africans return to their ancestral homes to reconnect with their families and traditions. In South Africa, that includes traditional healers. As Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg, many are finding that a new app is helping to bring this age-old practice into the digital age

ECOWAS official lauds Ghana’s peaceful polls, results - December 11, 2024

Dec 10 2024 2 mins  
An official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described the conduct of the December 7 election in Ghana as the beauty of democracy. Abdel Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs and Security, tells VOA’s James Butty, recent elections in Ghana, Liberia, and Senegal are proof that the people of the sub-region prefer democracy over military

Kenya, UN launches digital center to improve online services - December 11, 2024

Dec 10 2024 2 mins  
The United Nations, Microsoft and Kenya’s ministry of information have launched a digital and artificial intelligence center in Nairobi to train African public servants and accelerate the development and use of online services. The goal is to support the Africa tech sector and deliver services to citizens with greater efficiency. Mohammed Yusuf reports

Liberia President Boakai recognizes Koon as House Speaker - December 11, 2024

Dec 10 2024 3 mins  
The dispute in Liberia's divided House of Representatives over the speakership took a dramatic turn on Monday. President Joseph Boakai invited embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa to a meeting and asked him to resign as Speaker. The president told the justice minister to recognize the majority bloc and their new speaker, Richard Koon. The Liberia FrontPage Africa publication reports t