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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: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Wednesday joined the local community of East London to mourn the death of 21 teenagers who mysteriously died two weeks ago at a local tavern; Nigeria’s Kuje Medium Custodial Center was attacked late Tuesday by gunmen who freed hundreds of prisoners, however security officials say many have been recaptured.

Wednesday's show includes a Sonny Side of Sports salute for the Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who is making history for Arab and African tennis at Wimbledon. The 27-year-old Jabeur is through to the women's singles semifinals at the prestigious grasscourt tournament. She is the first Arab woman to reach a major semifinal, and she's trying to become the first African player to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy. Jabeur will comment on what it means to her on Wednesday's program. Also on the show, we'll hear part two of Prince Nesta's conversation with Chris Pietsch, the director of photography for The Register-Guard newspaper in Eugene, Oregon, on next week's World Athletics Championships in Eugene.

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: A meeting between DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame mediated by Angolan President Joao Lourenco has led to an agreement to a “de-escalation process” between DRC and Rwanda following weeks of pilling tension resulting from rebel fighting in Congo; Tunisia’s opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been summoned by a judge over money-laundering allegations following an imposed travel ban last month over a probe into high-profile political assassinations that rocked the country in 2013.

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.