https://www.voaafrica.com/z/7144 In this exclusive social media series, "This Is Africa" explores the amazing people, achievements, events and places that have made Africa what it is today. https://www.voaafrica.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-AFK/img/logo.png https://www.voaafrica.com/z/7144 en 2026 - VOA 60 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:38 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA VOA Match Day’s list of when Africa was denied on football’s biggest stage. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/times-africa-was-cheated-at-the-world-cup/6819796.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/times-africa-was-cheated-at-the-world-cup/6819796.html Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:01:14 +0000 This Is Africa VOA Match Day’s list of Africa’s performances on football’s biggest stage. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/africa-s-five-most-memorable-moments-in-world-cup/6818505.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/africa-s-five-most-memorable-moments-in-world-cup/6818505.html Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 This Is Africa Some of the Largest, Tallest and Longest Places on Earth https://www.voaafrica.com/a/natural-wonders-of-africa-volume-1/6820565.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/natural-wonders-of-africa-volume-1/6820565.html Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:54:00 +0000 This Is Africa Some of the Largest, Tallest and Longest Places on Earth https://www.voaafrica.com/a/natural-wonders-of-africa-edition-1/6818437.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/natural-wonders-of-africa-edition-1/6818437.html Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:01 +0000 This Is Africa The ancient city of Great Zimbabwe located in southern Africa was at the center of a trading empire that extended as far as China and relied mainly on gold and ivory for commerce beyond its borders. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/the-ancient-city-of-great-zimbabwe/6818965.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/the-ancient-city-of-great-zimbabwe/6818965.html Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 This Is Africa Africans have received awards in five of the six Nobel prize categories: Peace, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Chemistry. “Notable African Nobel Prize Winners” highlights the most outstanding individuals recognized by what is considered to be the most prestigious award in the world in its field. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/notable-african-nobel-prize-winners/6818579.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/notable-african-nobel-prize-winners/6818579.html Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:36 +0000 This Is Africa Have you wondered what the name of Africa was many eons ago? Did the continent have another more ancient name besides the one we use today? To ancients, it was a place that many people referred to as the mother of mankind and the Garden of Eden. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/the-true-name-of-africa/6818448.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/the-true-name-of-africa/6818448.html Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:00:48 +0000 This Is Africa How long have Africa's presidents held office? Africa has some of the world’s longest-serving heads of state. Leaders such as Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and Paul Biya have been in power for over 30 years. Watch “Holding on to Power” to learn about Africa's 10 longest-serving leaders. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/holding-on-to-power-africa-s-longest-serving-leaders/6818642.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/holding-on-to-power-africa-s-longest-serving-leaders/6818642.html Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 This Is Africa Sudan’s ancient Nubian civilization over 4,500 years ago built more than 200 pyramids along with temples, tombs and royal burial chambers. Located in the desert at El Kurru, Jebel Barkal and Meroe, these monuments rival the better-known pyramids of Egypt. Rediscover these archaeological treasures in “The Forgotten Nubian Pyramids of Sudan”. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/the-forgotten-nubian-pyramids-of-sudan/6818444.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/the-forgotten-nubian-pyramids-of-sudan/6818444.html Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:01:10 +0000 This Is Africa Wangari Maathai was the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the founder of the Green Belt Movement which planted over 51 million trees in Kenya. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/wangari-maathai-noble-prize-winner/6818450.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/wangari-maathai-noble-prize-winner/6818450.html Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 This Is Africa The Kariba Dam spans the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Begun in 1956, it holds the world’s largest manmade reservoir – 181 billion cubic meters of water. During construction, the Zambezi suffered massive floods resulting in the deaths of 11 Italian workers left entombed in its concrete. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/this-is-africa-kariba-dam-then-now-/6644522.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/this-is-africa-kariba-dam-then-now-/6644522.html Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:26:41 +0000 AfricaVideosThis Is Africa Watch “Ramadan Kareem” to see how Ramadan greetings are shared and celebrated in Africa and around the world. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/ramadan-kareem/6818490.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/ramadan-kareem/6818490.html Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:17 +0000 This Is Africa Here’s VOA Match Day's list of the top five African footballers playing today. Some of the players are well known, while others you may not have heard of yet. Who is on YOUR list of Africa’s best footballers playing today? https://www.voaafrica.com/a/who-are-africa-s-best-footballers-/6673240.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/who-are-africa-s-best-footballers-/6673240.html Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:32:00 +0000 VideosThis Is Africa