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Daybreak Africa: Opposition Calls for New Leadership in Liberia; An Unprecedented Rise in Cholera Case in Malawi
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.
Africa News Tonight - Philanthropist Bill Gates Reaffirms Support for Africa; COP27 Extended by One Day
Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates Friday reaffirmed his commitment to Africa by promising to work with countries to support breakthrough solutions in health, agriculture, and other critical areas. The COP27 global climate summit in Egypt was expected to wrap up Friday but was extended by another day resulting from disagreements between rich and poorer nations.
Sonny Side of Sports – All Set for FIFA World Cup
On Sonny Side of Sports: Sonny focuses on the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar which is scheduled to kick off on Sunday and will witness 32 national teams – five from Africa – competing to be crowned global champions. Also on the program, VOA's Gwen Outen has a feature on a Qatar University professor, affectionately known as "Dr. Cool," who has developed a solar-powered, air-conditioning system to keep fans cool inside stadiums during the World Cup.
Africa News Tonight - S. Africa Zikode Receives Grammy Nod & More
On Africa News Tonight: Nomcebo Zikode, the South African musician who wrote and sang the international hit song titled “Jerusalema” has been nominated for a Grammy for her song titled “Bayethe” which features award winning record producer Zakes Bantwini. Plus, U.S. authorities say Washington is doing all it can to ensure that jailed Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is released. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!
Molly Reynolds on US Midterm Election Results and the Impact of Divided Government
On this edition of Press Conference USA, host Carol Castiel speaks with Molly Reynolds, an expert on the mechanics and politics of the US Congress, about the results of the recent US midterm elections, which flipped control of the House of Representatives to the opposition Republican Party and kept the Democrats in control of the Senate. Will divided government translate into gridlock? What can the Biden administration accomplish for the remainder of its mandate? What will be the priorities of the Republican-led House of Representatives?
Ethiopia Ceasefire Agreement
On November 2, 2022, the Ethiopian government and leaders of the Tigray Region, who have been fighting for two years, signed a ceasefire agreement brokered by the African Union. Ambassador Tibor Nagy, former assistant secretary of state for African Affairs and Donald Booth, former Ambassador to Ethiopia and special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, discuss the significance of this critical step toward enduring peace and the promises and perils ahead in its implementation with host Carol Castiel.
