Jill Craig

Hope Defines Obama's Legacy in Africa

US president has challenged African governments on rights issues and promoted US corporate interests' engagement with the continent

ICC May be Flawed, But It's Far From Finished in Africa

Legal experts do not see continent-wide exodus from the court, which has been accused of targeting African leaders

S. Sudan President Wants to Increase Number of States - Again

Salva Kiir angered opponents last year by dividing 10 existing states into 28

Heroin Users Getting Younger on Kenya’s Coast

Heroin use has been on the rise at the coast as traffickers move more of the drug through East Africa on its way to Europe

Somalia Faces Election Challenges

Security threats, absence of national ID system, and lack of institutional capacity and memory present challenges

Uncle Questions Trump Debate Invitation to Obama's Half-Brother

President's paternal uncle in Kenya tells VOA that believes Malik has allowed himself to be used as political tool by Trump campaign

Where Do Somali Refugees Go When Kenya Shuts Down Camp?

Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp is slated for closure, but residents say life is better there than in native Somalia

Ethiopian Opposition Wants 'Real Change' But Views on Tactics Differ

Critics say opposition is losing credibility with violent protests, while activists insist people are simply refusing to be ruled the old way

3 Days of Mourning in Ethiopia Following Deadly Stampede at Festival

Oromiya has been the scene of anti-government protests since a plan to annex parts of the region to Addis Ababa was announced

Sudan Accused of Using Chemical Weapons in Darfur

Justice minister denies claims, as Amnesty International says up to 250 may have died by exposure to toxic agents

Africa's Elephant Ivory: Sell or Destroy?

Analysts: S. Sudan Arms Embargo - Better Late Than Never

But experts warn embargo would do little to end country's internal conflict as sustainable peace, they argue, can come only through fundamental political changes

Kenya Party Consolidation to Have Little Impact, Analysts Say

Eleven parties dissolving into President Kenyatta's party seen as being more a legal than substantive change

Social Media Crackdown: The New Normal for Africa?

List of African countries trying to cut or control social media keeps growing, particularly during elections or periods of unrest

Kerry Urges Deployment of 'Protection Force' in South Sudan

Secretary of state warns that US aid to troubled country is 'not forever' as he meets with Kenyan President Kenyatta, key foreign ministers

South Sudan’s First Vice President Says Country Is ‘Peaceful and Quiet'

During a diplomatic mission to Nairobi, Taban Deng Gai says his country is moving along with reforms

UN to Investigate Attack on Aid Workers in South Sudan

South Sudanese troops gang-raped, beat and robbed aid workers at hotel compound in Juba on July 11, according to the Associated Press

Spatial Planning: Critical for Africa’s Wildlife

One of the biggest challenges to saving Africa's elephants is helping them coexist with humans encroaching on their natural habitats

Analysts: Salvaging South Sudan Peace Agreement Faces Challenges

As South Sudan continues to reel from conflict, regional bloc IGAD, the African Union and United Nations are trying to find a solution, including a possible regional protection force

South Sudanese Artists Call for Peace in Song

Song - called ‘Ana Taban,’ which means ‘I am tired’ - refers to exhaustion of South Sudanese dealing with war