Didier Drogba Pt. 2
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VOA Sonny Young continues his discussion with VOA's Vincent Makori on where football star Didier Drogba will go after Chelsea.
The Egyptian Elections
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VOA's Vincent Makori interviews VOA's Mohamed Elshinnawi regarding the historic elections in Egypt.
21st Independence of Eritrea
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In East Africa, Eritrea celebrates 21 years of independence. VOA's Vincent Makori discusses with VOA's Peter Clottey about the celebration
Africa Food Security
Tags: Africa Food Security Vincent Makori Donald Kaberuka African Development Bank President Barack Obama Partnership Foods actionaid USA Katie Campbell VOA Voice of America In Focus
Donald Kaberuka, with the African Development Bank, reacts to President Barack Obama's new global partnership to improve food security in Africa. VOA's Vincent Makori talks to ActionAid USA Katie Campbell about food security.
Africa Technology
Tags: Africa Technology IT Vincent Makori Mobile Inventors Computers Tablets Market VOA Voice of America In Focus
Africa is the fastest growing mobile technology market in the world and African inventors are making moves to grab a slice of the fiercely competitive computer tablet market. VOA's Vincent Makori reports.
Africa Food Security
Tags: Africa Food Security Foods Safety President Barack Obama Vincent Makori Scott Stearns Group of Eight G8 Meeting VOA Voice of America In Focus
US President Barack Obama is focusing on African food security and highlighting it at the upcoming Group of Eight meeting. VOA's Vincent Makori talks to VOA's State Department Scott Stearns about the meeting.
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor Trial
Tags: Africa Liberia President Charles Taylor Trial Oral Arguments Sentencing War Crimes Ndimyake Mwakalyelye Vincent Makori VOA Voice of America In Focus
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor spoke in his own defense on Wednesday as judges hear oral arguments in the sentencing phase of his war crimes trial. Co-hosts Ndimyake Mwakalyelye and Vincent Makori report.
South Sudan Politics Discussion
Tags: Africa South Sudan Politics Vincent Makori Pagan Amum Secretary General South Sudan's Ruling Party SPLM Heglig VOA Voice of America In Focus
VOA's Vincent Makori continues his conversation with Pagan Amum, the Secretary General of South Sudan's ruling part SPLM, defending his country's invasion of Heglig.
South Sudan Corruption Discussion
Tags: Africa South Sudan Sudan Corruption Vincent Makori Pagan Amum SPLM Government Charges Crime VOA Voice of America In Focus
VOA's Vincent Makori recently talked to Pagan Amum, the Secretary General of South Sudan's ruling party, SPLM, defends his government against the charges about little is being done to end the corruption problem.
Mali Human Rights Abuses
Tags: Africa Vincent Makori Mali Human Rights Abuse Human Right Watch Researcher Corinne Dufka Abductionsn VOA Voice of America In Focus
VOA's Vincent Makori talks to Human rights Watch researcher Corinne Dufka, who recently returned from Mali and spoke with witnesses to abductions and directly with victims.
Challenging Environments for Journalist Harun Maruf
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VOA's Vincent Makori talks to Harun Maruf, Senior Editor with VOA's Somali Service, about the reporting challenges in Somalia.
Sudan Politics Discussion
Tags: Africa Sudan Vincent Makori Yasir Arman Secretary General Sudanese People Liberation Movement North SPLM-N South Sudan Border Conflict VOA Voice of Ameria In Focus
VOA's Vincent Makori continues his interview with Yasir Arman, Secretary General of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) about the Sudan South Sudan border conflict.
Sudan Politics
Tags: Africa Sudan South Sudan Poltics Vincent Makori Ysir Arman Secretary General Sudanese People's Liberation Movement North SPLM-N Border Conflict VOA Voice of America In Focus
VOA's Vincent Makori talks to Yasir Arman, Secretary General of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), on the Sudan and South Sudan border conflict.
Nigeria Violence
Tags: Africa Nigeria Violence Attacks Bombs Terrorism Ndimyake Mwakalyelye Military Vincent Makori VOA Voice of America In Focus
Nigerian military forces have raided a suspected militant hideout in an operation authorities said targeted suspects from a deadly attack Sunday. VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye and Vincent Makori report.
Sierra Leone Celebration
Tags: Africa Sierra Leone Celebration Vincent Makori Charles Taylor Independence Commemoration Day Crimes War Crimes VOA Voice of America In Focus
Sierra Leone is celebrating today, not only because of the conviction of Charles Taylor, but also because if is the country's Independence Commemoration Day. VOA's Vincent Makori reports.
Nigeria Blast
Tags: Africa Nigeria Blast Crime Terrorism Ndimyake Mwakalyelye Vincent Makori Bombs Attacks Newspapers Abuja Kaduna Killings VOA Voice of America In Focus
Bomb attacks on newspaper offices in the capital Abuja and in the northern city of Kaduna killed 6 people and wounded several more. VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye and Vincent Makori report.
Charles Taylor Verdict Discussion
Tags: Africa Charles Taylor Verdict Vincent Makori David Vandy Crime Corruption Radio African Beat Sierra Leone Violence VOA Voice of America In Focus
VOA's Vincent Makori talks to David Vandy, host of the VOA radio program, "African Beat,' discusses the verdict. He is a native of Sierra Leone, who witnessed some of the harrowing experiences during that extremely violent period in his homeland.
Charles Taylor Verdict
Tags: Africa Charles Taylor Verdict Vincent Makori Liberia President Charles Taylor Guilty War Crimes Humanity Special Tribunal The Hague David Crane Special Court Sierra Leone VOA Voice of America In Focus
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a special tribunal in The Hague. For more perspectives on the verdict, VOA's Vincent Makori talks on the phone from The Hague with David Crane, former prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, who originally indicted Charles Taylor.
Sudan and South Sudan Fighting
Tags: Africa Sudan South Sudan Fighting Violence Vincent Makori Ndimyake Mwakalyelye China Restraints President Salva Kiir War VOA Voice of America In Focus
VOA's co-hosts Vincent Makori and Ndimyake Mwakalyelye report on how China's leader is calling for restraint from the two Sudans after South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said Sudan has "Declared war" on his country.
Kenya Gibe III Dam Project
Tags: Africa Kenya Gibe III Dam Vincent Makori Omo River Environment Ikal Angelei Friends of Lake Turkana Goldman Envrionmental Prize Winner VOA Voice of America In Focus
Many Kenyan residents say the Gibe III dam project, located along the Omo River, will have a negative impact on their environment. VOA's Vincent Makori reports and talks to Ikal Angelei, founder of Friends of Lake Turkana Kenya, 2012, Goldman, Environmental Prize Winner.
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