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A Ghanaian fashion designer, Selina Bebaako-Mensah, launched her clothing line Selina Beb eight years ago. Since then, she has created quite a buzz on the fashion scene in Accra, Ghana. 1 Apr 2020, 18:44

A Ghanaian social enterprise tech company Mpidegree is on a mission to fight the global counterfeit trade which accounts for a whopping $200 billion dollars per year. 1 Apr 2020, 18:02

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 1 Apr 2020, 17:24

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 31 Mar 2020, 18:38

VOA’s Anasthasie Tudieshe reports on the first Democratic Republic of Congo’s American football league. Here’s her report from Kinshasa. 30 Mar 2020, 18:05

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 30 Mar 2020, 17:23

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 27 Mar 2020, 17:25

Kinky, Frizzy, Nappy, Kroes, all words used to describe the hair of people of African descent, usually with a derogatory connotation. 27 Mar 2020, 14:30

This week on Red Carpet, how the spread of the Coronavirus continues to impact the entertainment industry. 27 Mar 2020, 14:17

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 26 Mar 2020, 17:40

Young people in Ghana are creating new technologies and applications that are driving the country’s economic growth and turning the nation into a technology hub. 25 Mar 2020, 18:16

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Officials in Nigeria’s Kebbi state have revived the Argungu Fishing Festival, which was halted in 2009 because of threats from Boko Haram terrorists.  Authorities say with security progress against | 20 Mar 2020, 18:59

On this episode of Red Carpet, more and more entertainment and sporting events around the world continue to be impacted by the spread of the Coronavirus. 20 Mar 2020, 18:28

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 20 Mar 2020, 17:18

With the Coronavirus pandemic alarming the global community, South Sudan is grappling with another potentially fatal viral infection: Measles. 20 Mar 2020, 16:57

Have you ever traveled with a passport from an African country? Have you been affected by travel restrictions imposed on your country? 20 Mar 2020, 14:30

A year after eastern Zimbabwe was hit by Cyclone Idai, one of the worst tropical storms for Africa on record, some survivors are still recovering. 19 Mar 2020, 20:28

As the rate of the COVID-19 coronavirus infections increases throughout Africa and around the world, experts are urging people to prepare and observe various steps including social distancing, to | 19 Mar 2020, 20:09

Nigeria has seen only three confirmed of the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, cases so far, but people are already being told to adjust their behavior to keep the virus from spreading. 19 Mar 2020, 20:00

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 19 Mar 2020, 17:27

As the global COVID-19 pandemic engulfs many of the world's countries, sub-Saharan Africa’s already strained public health systems could become overwhelmed, according to the World Health Organization. 18 Mar 2020, 18:28

In part-two of our African Women in Technology series, we feature Regina Honu, a Ghanaian social entrepreneur, software developer, and founder of Soronko Academy, the first coding and human-centered | 18 Mar 2020, 18:15

Wool and mohair are the bread and butter of many of Lesotho’s Basotho people. Surrounded on all sides by South Africa, Lesotho owns 17% of the world's Mohair market. 18 Mar 2020, 18:11

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. 18 Mar 2020, 17:20

Social media is revolutionizing the way people do business in Africa. Allowing young entrepreneurs to create labels and brands via the internet. 17 Mar 2020, 18:55

Family and rights groups of Nigerian journalist Omoyele Sowore call on the government to end delay tactics in court and drop all charges. 17 Mar 2020, 18:33