2015-01-06 Observers: Africa Must Plan for Baby Boom Now
Officials with the United Nations Children’s Fund — or UNICEF – are predicting a large increase in the number of births in Africa. The officials say that by the year…
2014-10-20 Climate Change Could Destroy Farms in Africa
A new study says the speed and severity of climate change could cause major damage to small African farms. These farmers are already struggling to deal with the effects of…
2014-09-26 Education, Gender Influence Use of Media in Africa
Recently, the Gallup research group joined with a United States government agency to produce a study about women and media in Africa. That agency is the U.S. Broadcasting Board of…
2014-09-13 Israel Accused of Forcing Asylum Seekers Back to Africa
An international human rights group has accused Israel’s government of forcing thousands of African asylum seekers to return home. The group, Human Rights Watch, says once home they could face…
2014-06-02 Africa Launches Campaign to End Child Marriage
In most African countries, at least 30 percent of all girls are married before they reach age 18. Many of these girls become a man’s wife against their will. The…
2014-05-31 Progress Seen for Education in Africa
African educators and civil society group members gathered recently to discuss the United Nations Millennium Development Goals on Education. They said a U.N. report shows progress. But they also said…
2014-01-12 Terrorism Threat Remains Strong in Africa
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today we report from Africa on how the continent is dealing with the growing…
2013-12-13 Transparency International: Africa Shows Strong Progress in Fight Against Corruption
From VOA Learning English this is As It Is. Welcome back. I’m Caty Weaver. And I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Every year the non-profit organization Transparency International reports on corruption around…
2013-10-05 Soccer Players in Africa Get a Buzz
Hi. Thanks for joining us again on “As It Is.” I’m your host, Kelly Jean Kelly. Today Christopher Cruise and I are talking about young entrepreneurs … and one of…
2013-08-19 U.S. Program Helps Fight Poaching in Africa
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember Today we tell about how the United States is trying to help control poaching in Africa. And, we…
2013-08-04 How to Feed the Peoples of India and Africa?
Hello, and welcome to “As It Is,” our daily show for people learning American English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we look at whether African leaders…
2013-07-13 UN Says Key to Africa’s Success Is…Africa
Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, Steve Ember will take you to the Venice of…
2013-02-25 Child Soldiers in Africa
Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today we take you to Africa. First stop – Sierra Leone, where the Child Soldiers Initiative is working to prevent children from being forced into armed…
2020-02-11 UN Health Agency Notes Progress in Fight against Ebola Virus in Africa
The World Health Organization is reporting progress in efforts against a deadly virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. WHO officials reported Sunday on the fight against the Ebola…