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Africa News Tonight
Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, the African diaspora, business, arts and culture.
Sonny Side of Sports
Cameroonian basketball star Pascal Siakam posted 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists Tuesday night to help the Toronto Raptors edge the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 109-108. We'll hear from Siakam on Wednesday's show. Also on the program, VOA's Jackson Mvunganyi will have a report on the Moroccan club AS Sale, which is one of 12 teams that will compete in the second season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The BAL action will tip off on Saturday, March 5, at the Dakar Arena in Senegal.
Up Front
On this fresh, fast-paced show, co-hosts Jackson Mvunganyi, in the U.S., and Nadia Samie, in Africa, talk to teens and young adults about Politics,trends, lifestyles, health, entertainment, and other issues touching listeners’ lives [30 minutes].Check out the Upfront blog at www.upfrontafrica.com
Africa News Tonight
Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, the African diaspora, business, arts and culture. Music and the popular sports segment, Sonny Side of Sports, round out the show.
What Does It Take for Africa’s Youth to Run for Political Office? [simulcast]
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams and her guests discuss what it takes for young people to run for political office in Africa. Guests include Ayisha Osori, director of the Executive Vice President's Office at Open Society Foundations, Temi Ibirogba, sub-editor at The Republic, Maria Byrd, a correspondent for Channels TV and international affairs analyst Calvin Dark.