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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.

On Africa News Tonight: Lesotho’s newly elected Prime Minister Sam Matekane sat down with VOA to discuss the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and trade opportunities between Washington and the continent. South African experts say the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa is uncertain despite a recent parliamentary majority vote by members of the African National Congress who voted against an inquiry into impeaching the Southern African leader.

Argentina will play either Morocco or defending champion France in Sunday's FIFA World Cup football final in Qatar. Led by superstar Lionel Messi, Argentina defeated Croatia, 3-0, on Tuesday, in the first semifinal. It's being described as perhaps the best performance of Messi's record-tying 25 appearances at the World Cup. He opened the scoring in the 34th minute on a penalty kick and also played a part in Argentina's two other goals by Julian Alvarez. On Wednesday's Sonny Side of Sports, we'll hear reaction from Argentina fans and Sonny will also preview the Wednesday evening semifinal between France and surprise package Morocco, the first African team to reach the last four of football's premier event.

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

On Africa News Tonight: Standard Bank, Africa’s largest banking facility, Wednesday hosted a breakfast in Washington on the sidelines of the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit in support of the African Women’s Impact Fund Initiative. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights reports the death of 160 civilians and 230 injured over the last four months of violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State.

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.