KINSHASA— The Democratic Republic of Congo says it will auction rights to drill for oil in more than two dozen areas, including a rainforest region that green groups say should be protected.Twenty-seven blocks for oil exploration and three for gas
Just weeks before Kenya holds a presidential election, analysts say the unexpected, growing popularity of one candidate could deliver some unpredictability to the outcome.George Wajackoyah ranks a distant third behind front-runners Raila Odinga and Wil…
World Food Program chief David Beasley raised the alarm Wednesday on Capitol Hill about the possibility of global food shortages next year if Russia does not lift its blockade of Ukrainian grain exports and send its own fertilizer to world
Heavy fighting was reported Wednesday after al-Shabab militants attacked two Somali towns along the border with Ethiopia.Regional officials who confirmed the attack with VOA Somali said militants clashed with Liyu police, members of Ethiopia’s controve…
