Ban Ki-Moon made announcement during one-day visit to South Sudan
National military has much work to do to ensure future security of country
Somalia's special forces may be one of the few success stories in the country's feeble armed services, working overtime to nab suspected terrorists. But as VOA's Gabe Joselow reports, the national military still has a lot of work to do to ensure the future security of the country.
At an African Union training center along the shores of the capital, soldiers from the Somali National Army assemble their weapons as part of their military training, nation-building
Al-Shabab has lost much of territory it once held, but with ever-changing tactics group has proven to be hard to finish off
Blast outside a police station in Nairobi kills four people, including two policemen
Al-Shabab claims responsibility for killing Abdiaziz Isaq Mursal, the second member of parliament to be killed in as many days
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says an armed mob forced its way into the compound in Bor Thursday and opened fire at civilians taking refuge inside
A spokesman for South Sudan's opposition forces says the youths overran the UN compound in Bor Thursday and began indiscriminately shooting at civilians inside
In a security sweep known as Operation Usalama Watch, police officers have been going door-to-door across the country arresting and screening suspected illegal immigrants
Some suspected immigrants say police ask for money not documents, others say police take jewelry, smart phones and other valuables
While country has progressed economically during President Kagame's time in office, there is little room for opposition parties
In an emotional ceremony in the Rwandan capital, African leaders and foreign dignitaries paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. As VOA's Gabe Joselow reports from Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame also took a swipe at the international community, following a diplomatic rift with France.
President Paul Kagame pays tribute to victims and takes swipe at international community following diplomatic rift with France
As many times as the international community has said 'never again,' a failure to act has continued to cost lives
Rwanda's FM Mushikiwabo backs President Kagame's remarks that imply Paris played direct role in 1994 killings
Opponents say a government campaign that encourages reconciliation is forcing people to apologize for crimes they did not commit
Traveling memorial torch is making its way across Rwanda to Kigali for commemorations of 20th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
A traveling memorial torch is making its way across Rwanda on the way to Kigali for commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. VOA's Gabe Joselow reports from the most recent stop in the town of Ndera east of the capital.
Nearly a generation has passed since more than 800,000 people were killed in the Rwandan genocide. Now, after years of healing, VOA's Gabe Joselow catches up with young Rwandans in the capital, Kigali, to see how they view the past and their future.
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