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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: United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization officials Thursday said global food prices are beginning to drop following the spike earlier this year due to the war in Ukraine, however experts warn that it is too early to celebrate in Africa; Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema vows to improve his country’s financial situation following a recent $1.3 billion International Monetary Fund announcement, which the global institution says will be granted to the Southern African nation over 38-months.

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.

Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: Dubai’s airline Emirates Air says it is geared to resume flights to Nigeria on September 11th after the airline had halted flights to the West African nation due to non-remittance of funds, however Nigeria’s Apex Bank says it will remit funds owed; Democratic Republic of Congo officials Thursday said the Allied Democratic Forces militia group has launched several attacks on the Central African nations’ eastern regions, especially in Ituri province.