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Africa 54: Rwanda Hosts Commonwealth Summit; UN Lauds Uganda for its Refugee Policy & More
Rwanda hosts the Commonwealth Summit as member states struggle to carve out a strong identity, while facing criticism for not doing enough to look after the economic interests of its poorer members; Uganda, which hosts over 1.5 million refugees and asylum-seekers, is being hailed by the United Nations as having one of the best policies toward refugees; And, in Kenya and across Africa, computer and coding skills lead to some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs on the continent.
Refugee Crisis: The Largest Since WWII & The Road Ahead for IMF and Africa
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams discusses the intensifying refugee crisis. Plus, we’ll have a discussion with the International Monetary Fund’s African Division director, Abebe Selassie. Other guest include Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Edward Rwema, VOA Central Africa Service reporter and Henry Ridgwell, reporter from VOA’s London bureau.
