Africa 54 - September 9, 2021| ECOWAS on Guinea, Migrants at the Shores of Italy, & 9/11 Anniversary

You are watching Africa 54, your daily news and feature magazine-style program, from the Voice of America. Managing editor Vincent Makori and a team of correspondents zero in on the big stories making news on the continent and around the world with context and analysis.

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The Economic Community of West African States has called for coup leaders to release Guinea's ousted President Alpha Conde and return to "constitutional order". David Doyle has more.

The Italian coast guard at dawn on Thursday (September 9) rescued 125 migrants that had been spotted forlornly standing on the shores of Isola dei Conigli, a small island close to Lampedusa.The migrants had been travelling on different boats, at least one of which had almost sunk.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday (September 9) that he had clearly told his British counterpart Priti Patel that the United Kingdom must stick to its commitments on migrants trying to cross the Channel to reach Britain.Darmanin was responding after Britain approved plans to turn away boats illegally carrying migrants to its shores, deepening a rift over how to deal with a surge of people risking their lives by trying to cross one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in small dinghies.Hundreds of small boats have attempted the journey from France to England this year, across one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

Poachers kill hundreds of rhinos in South Africa each year - the reason why the international trade of rhino horn is banned. But the country's biggest private breeder says he should be able to sell rhino horn so he can continue keeping the protected species safe.

In 2002, VOA’s Kane Farabaugh — then a reporter for the U.S. military — visited Afghanistan in the early stages of America’s 20-year presence in the country. As the United States ends its military engagement, Farabaugh follows up with some of those he met in those early years to discuss the U.S. withdrawal and the legacy of their mission.

As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, VOA’s Julie Taboh looks at the special canine teams deployed over the past 20 years that have helped keep U.S. airports safe.

Self-taught animator Lwazi Msipha has earned a 13-episode animated series on satellite television - believed to be the first of his compatriots to do so - for his creation Themba, a cartoon character who gets stuck in the real world.

Whether it's "NFT", the hot new authentication technology associated with a virtual object, or online applications in which you are represented by an avatar, the virtual world is becoming increasingly pervasive in our lives. In these parallel realities, we can buy properties for thousands of dollars, go for a walk with friends, or simply attend concerts.

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[fikadutamrat]

After all we have to respect the people of Ghana. It is because you the so-called African leaders are all thrives yourselves and fear for your lives as well. How long do you think Alpha conde should stay in power??? 100+years. Enough is enough.