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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.

On Africa News Tonight: The visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Buckingham Palace where he met British authorities, among them King Charles. Wednesday, however, was marred by protests and criticism. U.S. authorities Wednesday said the upcoming meeting between President Joe Biden and African leaders scheduled for December 13-15 will amplify voices from the continent that are tackling challenges such as hunger and climate change.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Guest host VOA’s Jackson Mvunganyi reports from Ghana and speaks to experts about the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup opener between the West African nation’s Black Stars and Portugal. Analysts say all eyes will be on this clash as they look forward to Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo starting what could possibly be his last World Cup campaign.

On Africa News Tonight: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday introduced a new design for the naira currency notes with the focus of combatting crime while curbing the use of excessive amounts of cash. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday spoke to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during and stressed the importance of implementing a recently signed cease fire between federal forces and the opposing Tigray People’s Liberation Front.

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.