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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: Rwandan victims of the 1994 genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus have welcomed the outcome of a court case that resulted in Laurent Bucyibaruta, a former Rwandan official being sentenced to 20 years in jail over the mass killings; African Union and Economic Community of Central African States observers of the Republic of Congo’s legislative and local elections say the election process was well organized and fair.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news and trends as well as questions and comments from sports fans around Africa and the world.

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 South Africa authorities have arrested the owner of a bar and two employees in connection with the deaths of 21 teenagers at a tavern in East London last month under mysterious circumstances; Ivory Coast demands Mali releases 49 of its troops who were sent to support a U.N. peacekeeping mission but were arrested on arrival and branded as mercenaries.

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.