On Africa 54: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week is on a diplomatic tour to the Middle East in yet another push by Washington for a cease-fire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Plus, at least 80 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in less than a week by the Jihadist movement allied to the Islamic State. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!