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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…