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Africa News Tonight: Nigeria to Deal with Local Attacks, South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Flooding Death toll Rises
Coming up on Africa News Tonight: •Nigerian officials vow to deal with perpetrators of attacks that have left 24 dead and urge citizens to “rise up to defend themselves.” •South African emergency services report over 60 dead and many missing resulting from mudslides as large parts of KwaZulu-Natal remains under water following heavy rains that spawned flooding. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!
Sonny Side of Sports
On Wednesday's show, we'll hear from Amr Aboul Kheir, an Egyptian basketball coach and the former captain of his country's national men's team. Kheir says defending champion Zamalek of Egypt and Petro de Luanda of Angola are the strongest teams competing in the Nile Conference of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Both BAL teams looked very strong on Tuesday when they routed their opponents in Cairo. Zamalek defeated South Africa's Cape Town Tigers, 101-to-77, and Petro beat Cobra Sport of South Sudan, 92-to-56.
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