The streets of Jamaica Beach, Texas were flooded by heavy rains before Tropical Storm Beta made landfall, Monday, September 21, as seen in eyewitness video. (REUTERS)

Syrian government blames US sanctions for shortages, while outage of Syria's main refinery intensifies crisis

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

Ash from a volcanic eruption has contaminated farming land in six of Ecuador's provinces.

A security guard tested positive for the virus, forcing EU chief Charles Michel to quarantine.

Security sources say the blast in the village of Ain Qana was the result of an accident.

Lunar landing will be America’s first since 1972

Trump has strong message for China as UNGA celebrates 75th anniversary

Multinational effort resulted in 179 arrests