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Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: VOA speaks to experts about the U.S. State Department’s annual green card lottery, also known as the Diversity Visa Program, which opened to immigrants for enrollment last month. Ukrainian officials thanked members of the U.N. General Assembly that partook in a vote on Wednesday condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

The Giants of Africa Foundation says it's committed to building 100 basketball courts across Africa to develop the sport and help educate youth. On Thursday's show, we'll hear from the foundation's co-founder, Godwin Owinje, about the inauguration of its 20th court at Abesan, a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria. Also on the program, the manager of Uganda's national men's basketball team, Albert Ahabwe, talks about the development of the sport in his country.

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: World Bank officials Thursday said high interest rates and debt are forcing African governments into making difficult decisions amid attempts to create employment while strengthening the continent’s economy. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi Thursday released hundreds of political prisoners, however activists say the north African nation’s leader should also release Mohamed el-Bager, the director of the Adalah Center for Rights and Freedoms.