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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.

Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: A recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has pushed Africans to debate on how the recent U.S. law could influence pregnancy termination views on the continent; Ghanaians have taken to the streets for the second consecutive day in protest of spiraling inflation and other economic woes, following clashes with protests and 29 arrests on day one after hundreds took to the streets to denounce price hikes, a tax on electronic payments and other levies.

There's lots of excitement in Copenhagen, Denmark, which will host the opening stage of the Tour de France, cycling's greatest event, on Friday. Copenhagen's mayor, Sophie Haestorp Andersen, is shown in the photo transporting the Tour de France trophy in a cargo bike. She says her city is gearing up for "a big yellow party" where everyone's invited. We'll hear the mayor's comments on Wednesday's show. Also on the program, Sonny will have an update on the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Wins for world #1 Iga Swiatek and Spanish star Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, but a loss for 40-year-old Serena Williams in her return to Wimbledon.

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. For more on Upfront visit www.upfrontafrica.com

Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: Protests continue in Ghana over high cost of living and record inflation, an occurring which pushed police to fire tear gas and arrest several protestors; A United Nations special rapporteur is pushing Burundi to grant him access to the East African nation for him to investigate alleged human rights violations.

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.