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If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture, including music, fashion and entertainment.

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams has an in-depth interview with former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama who says the U.S. should create a “Marshall Plan for Africa.” Plus, we’ll take a look at why democracy seems to be struggling to take hold in other parts of the continent, particularly parts of West Africa. VOA's Vincent Makori and Idrissa Fall join us for more.