African Union President Macky Sall met Friday in Sochi, Russia with Vladimir Putin to tell him about Africa’s need for grain and fertilizer, with Putin responding that Western sanctions over his attack on Ukraine are the problem; South African officials say they will address fears of xenophobia by some who live in the town of Alexandra, the scene of riots in 2008 against outsiders; And in our Friday entertainment section, VOA’s Heather Maxwell presents Algeria Unplugged, her latest top three feature of young singers, guitarists, and oudists she recorded while in the region.