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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.

Join veteran journalist Hayde Adams on Straight Talk Africa every Wednesday as he and his guests discuss topics of special interest to Africans, including politics, economic development, press freedom, health, social issues and conflict resolution.

Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: British officials say the first flight carrying asylum seekers under the immigration deal signed with Rwanda is expected to take place on June 14; Calm has returned to eastern DRC following intense fighting between armed forces and the M23 rebels.

We have a look at the qualifying games for the Africa Cup of Nations. Matches for the 34th edition of the tournament begin. Fisayo Dairo is the chief football writer at www.aclsports.com. He spoke with Mike Mbonye about coming action.

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.

Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: UN officials said a peacekeeper in northern Mali was killed and three others were injured in a “terrorist attack"; Nigeria’s Methodist Church pays a ransom for a clergyman's release amid the signing of a bill punishing those who pay ransoms.