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Explosions rock Bakara market in Somalia killing at least 10 people. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel and says that Hamas leaders are responding to a hostage proposal that would pause hostilities. And, in our Tech report, CEOs of Big Tech and social media companies testify before the Senate Judiciary committee about child safety. All this and much more coming up in today’s Africa 54!

This edition of Straight Talk Africa is focusing on two major developments in West and Southern Africa. In Senegal President Macky Sall announced the indefinite postponement of the presidential elections. And in Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba, who took over as president after Hage Geingob’s sudden death, says he is not going to run in this year's elections. To discuss the changing dynamics in those countries host Haydé Adams is joined by political analyst Rene Lake and senior party member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) of Namibia Ben Mulongeni.