Africa 54 - VOA Africa

Mar 10 2025 250 ep. 28 mins 41
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Africa 54 is a 30-minute program featuring stories Africans are talking about with reports from VOA correspondents and interviews with experts. The show includes the latest developments on health, education, business, and technology and provides a daily dose of pop culture and entertainment.

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Africa 54: Washington, Kyiv hold talks in Saudi Arabia to end Russia-Ukraine war - March 10, 2025

Mar 10 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: Talks between Washington and Kyiv to end Russia’s war in Ukraine are set to take place this week in Saudi Arabia. U.S. negotiators say recent meetings with Hamas representatives are being termed as helpful as talks focus on the release of American-Israeli hostages. And U.S. President Donald Trump held talks at the White House with cryptocurrency leaders about his go

Africa 54: International groups set to observe IWD commemorations - March 07, 2025

Mar 07 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: International groups, including the United Nations, are set for the International Women’s Day, which will be observed this year under the theme “Accelerate Action.” Plus, in our weekly entertainment segment, reporter Jackson Mvunganyi profiles Bugingo Ndanga Patrick, a Rwandan artist who is using his music to educate people on traditional, pre-colonial musical

Africa 54: US lawmakers speak with VOA about Trump’s Congress address - March 06, 2025

Mar 06 2025 28 mins  
On Africa: VOA’s Katherine Gypson speaks with U.S. Republican and Democratic lawmakers for reaction to President Donald Trump’s recent address to a joint session of Congress. Plus, analysts weigh in on the work that the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is doing in its mission to cut government spending. Tune in for more news updates on today’s Africa 54!

Africa 54: Trump addresses Congress, Vance on Ukraine, Recycling second-hand clothes - March 05, 2025

Mar 05 2025 28 mins  
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of congress and lauds the early steps taken by his administration to slash the government bureaucracy. U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance supports the White House and comments on the pause in aid to Ukraine and a possible resumption of the peace talks. And -- In Ghana, second-hand clothes are donated to charities worldwide, but they

Africa 54: President Trump set to address joint Congress on ceasefire attempts in Ukraine, Gaza - March 04, 2025

Mar 04 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver his address to Congress where he is expected to highlight the administration’s approach to the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Plus, Doctors say Pope Francis is making progress after two new acute respiratory episodes that required him to resume using a mask to breathe. This and other news updates on today

Africa 54: European leaders meet Ukraine’s president after talks between Zelenskyy and Trump - March 03, 2025

Mar 03 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: European leaders meet in London to discuss the war in Ukraine following a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his American counterpart, President Donald Trump, that resulted in the U.S. president calling off a minerals deal set to be signed by Kyiv and Washington. This and more news-related updates on today's Africa 54!

Africa 54: Trump, Zelenskyy meet to discuss Ukraine-US relations, remembering musician Roberta Flack - February 28, 2025

Feb 28 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the White House for diplomatic talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, which will include a deal focused on giving Washington access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals. Plus, the United Nations warns of the risk of Sudanese facing starvation amid the escalating conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF and the par

Africa 54: Trump, Zelenskyy set to meet to discuss rare earth minerals deal - February 27, 2025

Feb 27 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: U.S. President Donald Trump says his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign an agreement granting Washington access to the East European nation’s rare earth minerals. Plus, VOA profiles Tuko, a Kenyan start up that is resonating with younger audiences who have turned to social media for news updates. This and more

Africa 54: Ukraine-US reach a broad economic deal, including rare earth minerals - February 26, 2025

Feb 26 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: Ukrainian officials who spoke to Associated Press on condition of anonymity say the East European nation and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. The agreement is part of a plan by President Donald Trump to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia. Plus, Haitian gangs

Africa 54: Trump encourages Europe to play bigger role in ending Russia-Ukraine war - February 25, 2025

Feb 25 2025 28 mins  
On Africa 54: U.S. President Donald Trump encourages Europe to play a bigger role in facilitating for the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, African experts speak with VOA about President Trump’s popularity among the African diaspora and if this helps strengthen relations between Washington and the continent. This and more news-related updates on today’s Afric