Paths of Hope

VOICE OF AMERICA Officials at South African National Parks say cooperation with neighboring Mozambique has been key to reducing rhinoceros poaching in the famous Kruger National Park. Kruger is home to the world’s largest wild rhino…

VOICE OF AMERICA Debate on the future of the CFA franc in the six-member Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) has intensified after the announcement that eight African countries agreed to change the name of their…

VOICE OF AMERICA The World Health Organization says East Africa has the highest rate of cervical cancer in the world. Kenya has begun a mass vaccination of girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to cervical cancer.…

VOICE OF AMERICA Meat may be meeting its match, as more and more South Africans are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Veganism, which entails cutting out all meat and animal-derived products, such as dairy, eggs and…

REUTERS Portuguese architect Tania Monteiro and her husband are almost alone as they tour Sudan’s pyramids, a world-class attraction long neglected by the world. “People are really, really nice, always very welcoming,” Monteiro said…

VOICE OF AMERICA Grace Chakudza gave birth in November 2019 to a healthy baby boy — her fourth child — at  Achikondi Community Clinic. It opened in 2008 to help poor women safely give birth. Since then, the clinic has performed more…