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Africa 54: Analysts speak on impact of Trump’s felony charges amid U.S. inauguration preparations

On Africa 54: The sentencing of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump who in May was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to suppress damaging information ahead of his 2016 presidential bid, is being delayed. Plus, tech experts use the Africa tech festival, in Cape Town, South Africa, to show how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to boost Africa’s economy by $1.5 trillion by 2030. This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!

VOA Corruption Series: Nigeria to use state police to combat militants

Nigeria is considering the introduction of state police across the country’s 36 states as part of measures to tackle militant attacks, mass kidnappings and banditry activities that are wracking the country. The state police are an addition to the more than 300,000-member strong national police force who have been overwhelmed by the violence. Nigerians are cautiously welcoming the move, as Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.

The Making of a General: Brigadier General Amanda I. Azubuike

Brigadier General Amanda I. Azubuike is the product of parents from Zimbabwe and Nigeria and today serves as a decorated Deputy Commanding General at the U.S. Army Cadet Command stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. VOA's Grace Oyenubi has more.