Africa 54:Pressure for Gaza Cease-fire Increases, Senegal’s Faye Vows to Rebuild The Nation and More [Video]

Top U.S. officials urge the Israeli Defense Minister to abandon plans to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah — where over one-million Palestinian civilians are sheltering from war.

Plus, Senegal’s president-elect vows to fight corruption, rebuild institutions and unite the country as he prepares to assume office.

All this and much more, on today’s Africa 54!

01:14: Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel

01:31: Israel says no to Gaza Cease-fire

04:54: Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine and Middle East

06:00: Recovery efforts continue in Baltimore after bridge collapsed

09:21: Over 8,000 jobs affected by Baltimore bridge collapse

10:46: Senegal president-elect vows to fight corruption

15:00: Ousmane Sonko’s role in Senegal’s new administration

22:32: Experts discuss the pros and cons of artificial intelligence

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