The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks about the future of ECOWAS after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce plans to leave the bloc. The World Food Program operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says poor populations face shortage of food supplies as the organization faces a critical funding gap. And, South Africa’s 2023 Kalahari Arts and Heritage Festival is being hailed by organizers as a resounding success. The San and Khoi communities entertained guests with music, dance, poet and drama. All this and much more on Africa 54!