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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: The Economic Community of Central African States named Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi as the mediator responsible for overseeing Chad’s transition to a civilian-led government. Burkina Faso authorities Wednesday said the military junta is recruiting 50,000 civilian volunteers who will aid in the fight against Islamic extremists.

Dosu Joseph won a gold medal as Nigeria's goalkeeper at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Just a year later, at the age of 23, his football career ended after a serious car accident in Lagos almost left him paralyzed. Joseph credits his wife with helping him walk again, and in recent years, he's worked as a football analyst and a football coach. On Wednesday's Sonny Side of Sports show, Joseph says he believes Ghana and Senegal have the best chance of advancing to the knockout stage in the upcoming FIFA World Cup football tournament in Qatar.

On this fresh, fast-paced show VOA's Jackson Mvunganyi talks to teens and young adults about politics, trends, lifestyles, health, entertainment, and other issues touching listeners’ lives. For more on Upfront visit www.upfrontafrica.com

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Kenyan agricultural experts say a U.S.-developed water retention system is helping local farmers improve crop yields amid droughts that are killing livestock and hampering food production. South African authorities say the AU-led peace talks focused on settling the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are ongoing, but analysts say peace seems far off.

Every Wednesday, Haydé Adams discusses “what’s now and what’s next for Africa.” Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.