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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: Russia and Ukraine signed a deal Friday to reopen grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea Ports which officials said would ease the global food crisis. Those in attendance said Kyiv and Moscow officials signed the deal separately to avoid sitting at the same table; Seventeen Nigerians were killed Friday, including five policemen, by gunmen in separate attacks in the northwest Katsina state.

We’re hitting the track to start the show, with the latest in action from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon:  Taking a quick look at the highlights from Thursday’s action in Eugene, Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir produced his best performance of the season to win his 800 meter semi-final. Algerian Slimane Moula came from behind to win his race in the fastest time of the day.   Nearly half a second behind the leader with 100m left, Korir sprinted ahead of compatriot Wyclife Kisasy and Australian Peter Bol down the final straight, crossing the finish line in 1:45.38. Kisasy took the other automatic qualifying spot as Bol also advanced. 

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Tunisians will vote Monday on a new constitution proposed by President Kais Saied which is receiving heavy criticism from opposition members who says if voted yes, the new constitution would grant Saied too much power and return the North African nation to authoritarian rule; Technology experts say Africa’s e-commerce industry boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic and industry analysts say online-trade is expected to continuously grow over the next three years.