World Outlook

VOICE OF AMERICA During a historic visit to Washington, D.C., Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said one goal looms above all others as he leads the country’s transitional government: bringing peace to the war-ravaged nation.…

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE French and British air force chiefs vowed to pursue the joint fight against extremists in the heart of the Sahel, even as the shadow of Brexit loomed over their countries.  “We’ve got a long, fabulous history of…

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE After two decades without a national airline, Uganda commemorated the return of Uganda Airlines with a flight from Entebbe to Nairobi, Kenya.  The airline initially will fly to seven destinations, including…

REUTERS | Photos by OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, RWANDA Rwanda’s Mara Group has launched two smartphones, describing them as the first “made in Africa” models and boosting the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub.  The…

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | photos by AFP/GETTY IMAGES Thousands of African-American tourists have flocked to Ghana as part of the “Year of Return” commemorating the 400th anniversary of the slave trade.  “This has been about understanding…

ADF STAFF In a 12-hour stretch, Ethiopians fanned out across the country and planted 353 million trees. The reforestation campaign known as “Green Legacy” is an initiative led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.  The country believes it set…