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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: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday wrapped up his Africa tour in Rwanda which the U.S. official says sought “true partnership with African countries,” and highlighted that Washington “is not trying to dictate” with whom Africa may form alliances; Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Friday said the third phase filling the GERD reservoir is complete however analysts say there is still no agreement between the Horn of Africa nation and its downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan.

World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is celebrating his 34th birthday on this Friday and reaffirming his decision to retire. Fury last fought on April 23 when he stopped Dillian Whyte in six rounds at Wembley Stadium in London. Sonny will have a story on Fury and he'll also have lots of World Cup football news, including the opening match between host Qatar and Ecuador being moved up one day to November 20. It's a Fast and Furyous Show! So please tune in.

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Analysts say the future of Tunisia’s President Kais Saied in office depends on a range of factors, among them whether Saied can secure a crucial International Monetary Fund rescue loan for the north African nation to his association with powerful players such as the armed forces and trade unions; Germany’s defense ministry announced halting operations with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali which resulted from Malian authorities denying overflight rights to a German military aircraft.