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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: Kenya’s declared president-elect William Ruto addressed rival Raila Odinga’s result rejection during which the presumptive winner said if there are court challenges, his team will “engage in those;” Zimbabwean health officials scramble to contain a measles outbreak that has killed at least 157 children and infected over 2,000 people, a development which the Southern African nations health ministry blames on religious leaders who are anti vaccinations.

We leap into Wednesday's show with a report by Yaw Ofosu Larbi on Ghanaian long jumper Deborah Acquah, who won a bronze medal at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Also on the program, Prince Nesta chats with South Sudan-born runner Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, who competed for the Athlete Refugee Team at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon. And VOA's Gwen Outen will have a report on world football's governing body, FIFA, suspending India.

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: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launches a council mandated to eradicate malaria and names prominent entrepreneur Aliko Dangote as the leader; Cameroon reports record flooding killed at least six people and destroyed property on its western border with Nigeria.

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.