Headlines- The military claims that projectiles are being intercepted as the Houthis in Yemen launch a missile barrage at Saudi Arabian cities. At least four people are injured in Riyadh, the country's capital, as shrapnel falls on Dhahran.
- According to the Saudi Ministry of Energy, an attack on the Saudi Aramco building in Dhahran resulted in a minor fire, but there were no fatalities or injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a Las Vegas court sentenced Duane "Keffe D" Davis to 40 years to life in prison for his involvement in the more than 30-year-old murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
- The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis.
- A Pennsylvania woman is accused of fatally stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son at a family resort in the Poconos before attempting suicide.
- In support of the protesting high school students, tens of thousands of people gathered throughout France on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe Snake Catcher Chawatama Marimo at...
Zimbabwean snake catcher, Chawatama Marimo, at work in Harare
Burkina FASO President’s Zoo Opens For...
When former president Blaise Compaore fled Burkina Faso seven years ago, he left behind a zoo of lions, ostriches, hippos and hyenas, which began starving to death. A non-profit stepped in to rescue them last year and has reopened the zoo to the public
Malawi Abortion Law
Abortion is illegal in Malawi, unless the mother’s life is at risk, but that doesn’t stop an estimated 140,000 women per year having unsafe terminations that leave 12,000 women dead and countless others permanently scarred
Kenya Donkeys Under Threat From Poaching
large parts of Africa, including Kenya, the humble donkey has been under threat from poaching for allegedly magic potions. To discourage thieves, Kenya last year banned donkey slaughterhouses and this month is holding its first donkey festival to encourage their protection
Burkina Faso Politics
Burkina Faso’s opposition has stepped-up pressure on President Roch Kabore (ROAK kuh-BOR-ay) to follow through on a one-time campaign promise to allow former president Blaise Compaore (BLAYZ kohm-POOR-ray) to return from exile
In Important Step for Blind People,...
Malian linguists and braille experts have translated the most widely spoken African language in Mali, Bambara, to braille for the country’s blind. Bambara is spoken and understood by about 15 million Malians
COVID Cases Increase in Tanzania, Despite...
Tanzania’s government insists there are no cases of COVID-19 in the country, but residents and doctors say otherwise. Opposition politicians say the government’s stance is endangering lives
Families Press Ugandan Government on Missing...
There’s a growing outcry in Uganda from relatives of missing opposition supporters who were detained by security forces ahead of last month’s election. As Halima Athumani reports from Kampala, the government confirms 44 people have gone missing since November and that most are from the opposition National Unity Party
Women Gaining Ground in Ivory Coast...
In Ivory Coast, girls and women increasingly are taking to the rugby field. M’ma Camara reports on how girls are tackling this rough and tumble game-VOA NEWS Subscribe Our You Tube Channel
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on His Popular...
Investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono speaking with VOA Studio 7’s Gibbs Dube on his popular song #DemLoot, which has been reversioned by many people in different nations, including China