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Haitian officials rush to meet imposed deadline to name the seven members of the new transitional council that will take power as Prime Minister Arieal Henry steps down. The Queen of Buganda talks about the 800-old kingdom and championing women’s rights. And - a conference is underway in Nigeria to raise awareness about cybersecurity and investing in African data centers. All this and much more coming up in today’s Africa 54!

This episode of Straight Talk Africa investigates the escalating violence in Haiti where gangs have taken control of the country displacing thousands. The international community is trying to find ways to de-escalate the crisis and provide humanitarian assistance. Host Haydé Adams Is joined by U.S. State Department bureau chief Nike Ching, former U.S. special envoy for Haiti Ambassador Daniel Foote, and lawyer and partner at the Adomi Advisory Group Johanna Leblanc.