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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 head of Burkina Faso’s military junta, Ibrahim Traore, Tuesday met with officials of West African bloc ECOWAS to discuss last week’s military coup and the 24-month transition to civilian rule. Ethiopia’s federal government Wednesday accepted an invitation from the African Union to partake in peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in the Horn of Africa nation’s Tigray region.

As tennis fans follow the action at this year’s Japan Open in Tokyo, the tennis-like sport of pickleball is gaining its own legion of fans in the United States as one of the most popular sports in the country.  VOA’s Gwen Outen will have a report.This and much more sporty news on today’s show.

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: Ukraine’s top diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba, Wednesday commenced a 10-day tour across Africa focused on explaining Kyiv’s position on the war against neighbor Russia with hopes of garnering support on the continent. U.S. lawmakers send a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to alert him of Algeria’s violation of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, following the purchase of Russian fighter and air defense equipment by the North African nation.

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.