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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, the United States and South Africa have enjoyed a strong relationship throughout the years, but recent disagreements over the actions of the Israeli military in Gaza are causing a rift. Guests include Ziyanda Ngcobo, reporter at Newzroom Afrika, Calvin Dark, president of RC Communications and Sanusha Naidu of the Institute for Global Dialogue. Also, Haydé Adams bids Straight Talk Africa farewell as she hosts her last show.