TV Schedule
Africa 54: Sudan Fighting and Humanitarian Aid, Kenya Cult Deaths & More
The conflict in Sudan grinds on between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as the United Nations seeks over two-billion dollars in aid to assist those affected by the conflict. Kenyan officials say 10 more bodies have been found at the site where the remains of more than 200 victims of a doomsday cult have already been located. And a Congolese entrepreneur provides a lifeline for thousands of internally displaced people in the eastern Congo, by offering sustainable, reliable, affordable phone charging services. All this and much more coming up on today’s Africa 54!
South Africa, Russia Arms Allegations & VOA Reporting Trip to Eastern DRC
On this episode of Straight Talk Africa, South Africa’s government has denied a U.S. diplomat’s allegations that it provided arms to Russia. Will this affect the relationship between Pretoria and Washington? Also, VOA’s Paul Ndiho and Omary Kaseko report on their travels to parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the M23 rebels once ruled, documenting the lives of the displaced.