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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: Condolence messages continue pouring in following the death of former Soviet Union leader, Mikhail Gorbachev who analysts say must be remembered for his role in ending the cold war and bringing peace to several African nations amid civil war; Former Botswana President Ian Khama who has been in exile in South Africa, Wednesday, snubbed a scheduled court appearance where he is facing illegal possession of firearms charges but hinted that he will soon return home.

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: Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region report a fresh airstrike on Mekelle that hit a hospital and a center for displaced people, however the Horn of Africa nations federal government said fighting has spread to the West of Tigray, near the border with Sudan; World leaders and diplomats continue sharing their condolence messages as they remember the former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away Tuesday and is well known for his role in ending the cold war and paving way to several revolutionary changes in Europe and Africa.

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.