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On Daybreak Africa: Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera Thursday fired the national director of public prosecution, Steven Kayuni for allegedly abusing his office to avenge what the Southern African nations leader saw as a personal grudge. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they stand by sentiments echoed by President Felix Tshisekedi who earlier this week said peace in the eastern region of his nation rests with Rwanda after accusing President Paul Kagame’s administration of supporting M23 rebels who are operating in the region and have allegedly reneged on a promise to withdraw its militia from captured areas.

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.

On Africa News Tonight: A recent UNICEF report says millions of Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023 if urgent action is not taken to “scale up preventive nutrition intervention.” United Nations peacekeepers Wednesday reported that 50 bodies were found in mass graves in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and add, the central African nation blames the deaths on Lendu militias from CODECO.

The men's Basketball Africa League (BAL) will tip off its third season on March 11 in Dakar, Senegal. The BAL recently held a two-day scouting event in Paris where African, American and international players were evaluated for possible placement on one of the league's 12 teams. For more, Sonny Young filed a report including comments from BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall.

On Africa News Tonight: Pope Francis is set to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in a week and a half where he will hold prayer services, meet political leaders and talk to African members of the Catholic church. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started her three-nation Africa tour where she will highlight Washington’s efforts to deepen U.S.-Africa economic ties, including by expanding trade and investment while promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth.