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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his nation rejects a deal that was facilitated by Egypt and Qatar and was approved by Hamas. The proposal was focused on bringing a cease-fire to the war in Gaza.

Plus, Zambian officials warn of stern action against corrupt officials who are abusing government resources.

This and more news-related updates on today’s Africa 54!

After a five-story building collapse, rescuers scramble to find survivors in the South African coastal city of George. Nigeria initiates prosecutions against corruption marking a turning point for African democracy. And, what’s ahead for Joe Biden and Donald Trump with only six months left before the U.S. presidential election
All this and much more coming up on today’s Africa 54!

Chadians headed to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups. Analysts say Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power the day rebels killed his long-ruling father Idriss Deby in April 2021, is most likely to win. We’ll have a report and analysis. Nigeria is considering the introduction of state police across the country’s 36 states as part of measures to tackle militant attacks, mass kidnappings and banditry.
The State Police will be additional to the more than 300,000-member strong national police force who have been overwhelmed by the violence.  And, Presumed Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump says if elected he would restore a travel ban on some majority-Muslim countries , a controversial part of his first term later rescinded by President Joe Biden. All this and much more, coming up in today’s Africa 54!

A look at the meaning of the World Press Freedom rankings in Africa in 2024, where covering elections caused a great deal of violence against journalists by political actors and their supporters. Award-winning Zambian Journalist Paul Monde Shalala, is recognized for highlighting ecological challenges such as lead poisoning in the Southern African Country’s Kabwe district and the effects of climate change. And, in entertainment, Music Time In Africa host Heather Maxwell reports on the International Jazz Day 2024 which made its maiden voyage to Africa. All this and much more, coming up on today Africa 54

The International Monetary Fund says West Africa is upbeat about a good regional economic recovery. VOA’s Ignatius Annor speaks to a top official at the I.M.F. Headquaters in Washington. A South African Whistle blower faced a lengthy and costly legal battle to get her job back instead of being honored as a corruption buster. We’ll have a report. And -- In the U.S. presidential campaign, Donald Trump defends the right of states to regulate reproductive rights while President Joe Biden says decentralized authority threatens women’s lives. We will have a report.
All this and much more coming up on today’s Africa 54!

Kenyan authorities deployed troops to search for scores of missing residents after a flash flood kills dozens. Malawi’s economic and accountability bodies are urging the government to address flaws in the public procurement system. And, in our technology report, a healthcare chain in Ghana uses technology to enhance patient care quality. All this and much more on today’s Africa 54!