VOA 60: Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end dispute, and more

Africa 54: US authorities support transition in Syria, and more

On Africa 54: U.S. President Joe Biden’s government says it will support a transition in Syria toward a non-sectarian government accountable to the people. Plus, South African tech entrepreneurs create a mobile application that will allow users to connect with traditional healers. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!

VOA Corruption Series: Nigeria to use state police to combat militants

Nigeria is considering the introduction of state police across the country’s 36 states as part of measures to tackle militant attacks, mass kidnappings and banditry activities that are wracking the country. The state police are an addition to the more than 300,000-member strong national police force who have been overwhelmed by the violence. Nigerians are cautiously welcoming the move, as Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.

The Making of a General: Brigadier General Amanda I. Azubuike

Brigadier General Amanda I. Azubuike is the product of parents from Zimbabwe and Nigeria and today serves as a decorated Deputy Commanding General at the U.S. Army Cadet Command stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. VOA's Grace Oyenubi has more.