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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: U.S. President Joe Biden addressed African leaders on the last day of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit during which he said the days of China monopolizing trade and investments in Africa are over and added, American companies will have access to 1.3 billion people through the African Continental Free Trade Area. Tunisia is set to hold its legislative elections Saturday that will witness over 1,000 candidates vying for public office, despite most political parties calling for a boycott of the elections.

As Moroccan players knelt in prayer after their semifinal loss to France, Moroccan fans stood and cheered for their history-making World Cup football team. The Atlas Lions of Morocco became the first Arab and African team to reach the final four of football's premier event. On Thursday's Sonny Side of Sports show, we'll hear reaction from Morocco's head coach, Walid Regragui, as well as African football analyst Lekan Ige.

On Africa News Tonight: Youth members of the African Union that are in attendance at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit say they applaud President Joe Biden for Washington's effort to boost relations with Africa while empowering its women, youth, and underserved communities. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on the U.S. to help his nation and Ethiopia reach an accord over a mega-dam on the Nile that poses a threat to water supplies in the region.