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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
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says more than 20,000 volunteers are expected when the World Cup football tournament kicks off in Qatar November 21st. VOA's Gwen Outen has a story on Wednesday's show of Infantino officially launching a volunteer program in Doha, Qatar. Also on the program, African football analyst Emmanuel Okara looks at Friday's Egypt versus Senegal World Cup qualifier, a rematch of last month's Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon. Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks, 4-2, to lift its first Nations Cup trophy.
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 Attracted African Students to Ukraine? [simulcast]
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams and her guests discuss why so many African students were studying in Ukraine. What’s next for thousands of international students who are fleeing the country amid Russia’s invasion? Plus, we discuss reversing Africa's "brain drain.” Our guests include former President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Abena Boaitey-Sowah, educational consultant at CW Education and Career Services, Anesu Masube, founder of Opportunities for Zimbabweans and Dr. Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, physician and medical media expert.