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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. President Joe Biden addressed the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly during which he condemned Russia for its military offensive against Ukraine and announced a $2.9 billion global food aid fund targeted towards easing the impact of the war in eastern Europe and climate change; Tunisian police authorities Wednesday questioned a top opposition leader for 12 hours over past engagements with Islamist militants.

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: Over 600 Nigerian schools remain closed due to reported surges of kidnappings by armed gangs, which authorities say is worsening the West African nation's already high rate of out-of-school children; China continues its quest for influence in Africa, as the Asian powerhouse turns to the continent to partner in its space ambitions.

Every Wednesday, Haydé Adams discusses “what’s now and what’s next for Africa.” Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.