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United Nations peacekeepers begin pulling out of war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo amid accusations that it has been ineffective in protecting civilians from armed groups and militias. Millions of Kenyans are facing skyrocketing living costs due to efforts by government to tame surging public debt. We speak with Irũngũ Houghton Executive Director for Amnesty International Kenya on how the administration is handling the situation. And – In our technology report, an expert tells us what role Artificial Intelligence and Big Data should play in spurring development across Africa. All this and much more coming up in today’s Africa 54!

This edition Straight Talk Africa looks into the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in the Ukraine. It examines Moscow’s disinformation campaigns and sources of funding in African gold mines. Host Haydé Adams is joined by correspondent of the VOA Russia Service Danila Galperovich, analyst and co-author of the Blood Gold Report Jessica Berlin and African governance analyst Steven Nabieu Rogers.