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            <description>If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture,...</description>
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            <description>If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture,...</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: The 10th annual Powering Africa Summit in Washington 
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            <description>On Africa 54: United States government officials, African ministers, institutional investors, private financiers and service and technology providers have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 10th annual Powering Africa Summit. Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations  Patricia Scotland speaks to VOA Africa about her nine-year tenure after announcing she will step down this month. And thousands of fans attend the Blerdon convention in Arlington, Virginia.</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: Will Russia agree to US-backed Ukraine ceasefire? </title>
            <description>On Africa 54: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it would be “highly unfortunate” if Russia rejects a 30-day Washington-backed ceasefire proposal to end its war with Ukraine. The U.S. says China is the biggest threat to its national security and it must stay ahead of the Asian power to remain the world’s most lethal fighting force. And the West African nation of Liberia receives firefighting equipment from the U.S. state of Maryland. Theses stories and more on Africa 54.</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: US stock exchange tumbles amid trade war and souring relations with Canada</title>
            <description>On Africa 54: VOA’s Carolyn Presutti reports on fears of inflation that have tumbled the U.S. stock exchange as relations between Canada and the U.S. sour amid a trade war between the two nations.

This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: South Sudan tension between President Kiir, VP Machar sparks concern</title>
            <description>On Africa 54: Heightened tensions in South Sudan between President Salva Kiir and his first Vice President Riek Machar, spark international concerns with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights warning that violence in the East African nation threatens to undo the peace agreement which was signed after a civil war.
 
This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: Washington, Kyiv hold talks in Saudi Arabia to end Russia-Ukraine war</title>
            <description>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 goals to build a reserve of bitcoin.</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: International groups set to observe IWD commemorations</title>
            <description>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 genres. 

This and more on today’s Africa 54!</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: US lawmakers speak with VOA about Trump’s Congress address</title>
            <description>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! </description>
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            <title>Africa 54: Trump addresses Congress, Vance on Ukraine, Recycling second-hand clothes  </title>
            <description>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 often end up in landfills. Now, two Ghanian brothers are taking a different approach to give second-hand...</description>
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            <title>Africa 54: President Trump set to address joint Congress on ceasefire attempts in Ukraine, Gaza</title>
            <description>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’s Africa 54!</description>
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