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May 16, 2024
Tech Report: Ugandan social entrepreneur builds houses for low-income women

In this week’s tech report, VOA’s Paul Ndiho speaks to Anne Rweyora, a Ugandan social entrepreneur who used her company, Smart Havens Africa, to construct over 100 homes for low-income women based in the East African nation’s capital, Kampala.
May 15, 2024
‘Little Hands Go Green’ teaches children environmental stewardship

Little Hands Go Green is a nonprofit organization in Uganda that teaches kids about the environment and how to care for it. The goal is to help children develop a love for nature and become responsible stewards of the environment, which the NGO hopes will have a positive impact for years to come. VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Joseph Masembe, the CEO and Founder of Little Hands Go Green, about their work and the importance of promoting environmental awareness for future generations.
May 10, 2024
House Democrats save Republican Speaker from removal

On Wednesday, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson faced an unexpected challenge from hardline Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust him from the speakership position. VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to VOA’s Paul Ndiho live from the United States Capitol for more on how the vote has raised tensions in the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress.
May 09, 2024
Technology report: How artificial intelligence works

Technology experts say the evolution of artificial intelligence, popularly known as AI, has had a significant impact on how humans live and communicate. To understand how AI works, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Atif Farid Mohammad, the global head of GenAI and the chief data officer of Global Technology Solutions Inc.
May 09, 2024
ANC may lose parliamentary majority in South Africa after May 29 polls

As South Africa prepares for its May 29 elections, experts say the polls will be the most competitive since independence and will likely result in an upset for the governing African National Congress, ANC, who are facing several allegations, including corruption and mismanagement of state resources. For more, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Ricky Mukonza, a political analyst and professor at Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa
May 03, 2024
Zambian environmental journalist highlights climate change impact

On World Press Freedom Day, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Paul Monde Shalala, a journalist at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). Shalala is an award-winning environmental journalist committed to uncovering and addressing critical issues in Zambia and throughout Southern Africa. His work has highlighted ecological challenges such as lead poisoning in Kabwe and the effects of climate change.
May 02, 2024
Ghana company uses innovative technology to improve healthcare services

Technology is transforming healthcare in many African countries, by offering patients better options. VOA's Paul Ndiho spoke with Isidore Kpotufe, CEO of Rivia, based in Accra, Ghana, about how innovative healthcare technologies are lowering costs and improving services.
May 01, 2024
Poor communities most affected by Kenya floods

Lives and livelihoods have been affected by the recent floods in Kenya, which have killed more than 170 people and displaced an estimated 200, 000. Houses in flood-prone areas have been submerged, forcing many to seek refuge in schools and elsewhere. In response, Kenyan President William Ruto convened an emergency cabinet meeting to strategize the government's response. However, many in the affected areas say not enough is being done to assist them. VOA's Paul Ndiho spoke with Jack Oduor, a community organizer in Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi, about how the floods have impacted his community.
April 29, 2024
South Africans commemorate 30th anniversary post-apartheid, prepare for 2024 elections

South Africans over the weekend commemorated Freedom Day, a day set aside to remember the first democratic elections that were held in the nation after the end of Apartheid. While South Africans commemorated the day, they also continued preparations for the upcoming May 29 elections which experts say will likely result in a historic loss of parliamentary seats for the governing African National Congress, ANC. For more, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Kenneth Mwenda, a Professor of Law at the University of Western Cape in South Africa.
April 25, 2024
Analysis: US President Biden signs foreign aid bill

United States President Joe Biden signed into law the 95 billion dollars in foreign aid proposed by Congress. The legislation has been delayed for several months due to debates over the extent of U.S. involvement in foreign wars as well as several objections from politicians over the bill’s controversial banning of the popular app TikTok. VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to VOA’s Paul Ndiho live on Capitol Hill for the latest now that Biden has signed the bill into law.
April 24, 2024
UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill

The Parliament of the United Kingdom recently approved a bill that would allow the country to expel migrants trying to enter from Africa and the Middle East and send them to Rwanda for asylum. Under the now approved plan, flights are set to begin in July. For more details, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Yasmine Ahmed, the United Kingdom director at Human Rights Watch.
April 22, 2024
Analysis: US House of Representatives approves foreign aid bill

U.S. lawmakers on Saturday passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill aimed at addressing conflicts across the world. The legislation also touches on a provision to force the sale of Chinese-based social media platform Tik Tok. For more, VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to reporter Paul Ndiho who joined the show from the U.S. Capitol.
April 18, 2024
US Senate drops impeachment charges against immigration secretary

The U.S. Senate has ended the trial to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis. The articles of impeachment were dismissed as Democrats argued that they were unconstitutional and failed to meet the constitutional burden of high crimes and misdemeanors. For an analysis into what the dropped charges mean for Secretary Mayorkas, VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to VOA’s Paul Ndiho live from the United States Capitol.
April 18, 2024
Uganda-based tech hub aims to bridge Africa- diaspora innovation gap

Africa-based tech companies are increasingly finding ways to bridge the innovation divide between the continent and the diaspora. VOA's Paul Ndiho speaks with Ghanaian entrepreneur Foster Awintiti Akugri, who is also the founder and president of the Hacklab Foundation, which fosters youth entrepreneurship in Ghana. VOA's Paul Ndiho spoke with Akugri, who is currently in Washington, DC, about the possibilities in tech for Africa, and Innovation Village in Kampala, Uganda.
April 18, 2024
Sierra Leone women capitalize on gender equity & empowerment law

Women in Sierra Leone are increasing opportunities to empower themselves, as provided under the Gender Equality and Empowerment Act, signed by President Julius Maada Bio in January 2023. The groundbreaking legislation requires that at least 30 percent of both public and private sector jobs be reserved for women, and it also grants them 14 weeks of maternity leave. VOA's Paul Ndiho spoke with Naasu Genevieve Fofanah, an entrepreneur and women's rights advocate in Sierra Leone about its significance.
April 13, 2024
Analysis: Unemployment a Critical Topic in South Africa’s 2024 Elections

Political experts watching developments in South Africa as the nation prepares for its May 29 general elections say the governing African National Congress, ANC, could for the first time in 30-years lose its parliamentary majority due to failures to address critical issues such as high unemployment and hindered economic growth. For more, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Mundia Paul Hakoola, a political analyst based in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka.
April 12, 2024
Reducing Financial Gender Disparity in Sierra Leone

In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a significant disparity between the percentage of women and men with bank accounts. Only 37% of women have one, while 48% of men do. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Naasu Genevieve Fofanah launched Susue Women to advocate for government policies that increase women's access to finance. In an interview with VOA's Paul Ndiho, Fofanah discussed the reasons behind the gender gap in access to finance.
April 10, 2024
Tech Report: Developing Artificial Intelligence Skills in Ghana

Learning about new technology means gaining technical skills, developing expertise, and preparing for the job market. In Ghana, MakersPlace, a technology-driven skills development center, is helping young people learn these skills. For more, VOA's Paul Ndiho is joined by Douglas Ayitey, the founder and CEO of MakersPlace in Accra, Ghana, who is on a mission to empower hundreds of thousands of people.
April 10, 2024
US Congress to Address Several Domestic and International Issues

The United States Congress this week resumed its current session after the Easter holiday and experts say lawmakers must address several domestic and international issues. Listed on the issues that need attention are funding for the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, and growing opposition to Washington providing Israel with weapons amid the ongoing war with Hamas militants in Gaza. For more, VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to Paul Ndiho who was at Capitol Hill.
April 09, 2024
Analysis: South African Youth Pessimistic Ahead of Elections

Experts on South African political affairs say the nation’s youth are pessimistic about the May 29 elections and believe that their vote will bring little change. For insight, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Maropeng Mpya, a political commentator based in South Africa’s most populous city, Johannesburg.

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