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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.

South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan’s fragile peace is once again under threat as renewed fighting erupts in parts of Upper Nile, Western Equatoria, and Western Bahr el Ghazal States. As tensions rise, faith-based institutions, diplomats, and regional bodies are urging political leaders to uphold the Revitalized Peace Agreement and work toward dialogue rather than violence. South Sudan’s information minister says all is well in his country and that a U.S. State Department travel advisory...

The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region after capturing the key cities of Goma and Bukavu in recent weeks. Some people sheltering in displacement camps in Sudan’s Gedaref state say they need food and medical care. In Morocco, the faithful observe Ramadan with some special traditions and some common rituals shared with other Muslims around the world.

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

On Daybreak Africa: The United Nations says fighting between M23 rebels and pro-DRC militias was underway Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km north of Goma in eastern Congo Democratic Republic of Congo, residents said, days after a nearby attack left a heavy civilian death toll. Plus, South Sudan reacts to a travel advisory by the U.S. State Department. Nigeria rises to sixth place in a new Global Terrorism Index report. The Gambian Diaspora is feeling betrayed and disenfranchised for being...

Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km north of Goma, residents said

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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!

South Sudan in Focus: A South Sudan People’s Defense Forces general and several soldiers were killed Friday morning in an attack by the White Army militia as the United Nations Mission in South Sudan tried to air lift them out of Nasir. An UNMISS pilot also died. President Salva Kiir Mayardit is calling for calm after Army General David Majur Dak and 27 others were killed in an attack by the White Army militia in Nasir County today. The victims were being evacuated aboard two UN helicopters...

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

On Daybreak Africa: Africa’s top public health agency says that Uganda’s Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week with a new cluster emerging from a 4-year-old child who recently died of the infectious disease, the Associated Press reports. Plus, Sudan files a case against the paramilitary RSF at the International Court of Justice. South Sudan’s SPLM/A-IO condemns what it calls the arbitrary detention of its members. Activists call for measurable action toward gender equality as the...

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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!

South Sudan in Focus: A South Sudan People’s Defense Forces commander who was trapped in the force’s barracks after the White Army captured Nasir this week is expected to be flown out of the town soon. A South Sudan expert says the arrests this week of individuals affiliated with the country’s revitalized peace agreement signifies a lack of confidence in the process. Some health worker displaced by the conflict in Sudan are offering their services at mobile health Center sponsored by...

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

On Daybreak Africa: A Tunisian court has opened a high-profile trial in which 40 people stand accused of conspiring against state security. The accused include leading opposition politicians, former diplomats, business leaders and lawyers, according to the Associated Press. Plus, the UN again raises concern about humanitarian crises in DRC and Sudan due to conflicts. Much of Gabon’s opposition supports General Oliqui’s bid for president. A South Sudan expert calls for de-escalation to...

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On this week’s Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress and its significance for Africa. He is joined by political analyst Marisa Lourenço and by Joseph Szlavik, partner at Scribe Strategies and Advisors.

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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...

South Sudan in Focus: Some leaders of the SPLM-IO opposition group have been arrested, and army troops are surrounding the home of First Vice President Riek Machar, the party leader. South Sudanese Citizens in Juba have expressed concern over the deployment of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) at the residence of the First Vice President Riek Machar Teny with fear that it could act as an antidote for fresh violence in the country. Plus, the academic staff at South Sudan’s...

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

On today’s special broadcast of Daybreak Africa, we hear from analysts on U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress and the response by the Democratic Party. The U.S. president is expected to lay out the administration’s proposed plans for peace in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.