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On Daybreak Africa: The former chairperson of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [IEBC], Wafula Chebukati, alleges that he was offered a bribe by the opposition Azimio la Umoja to alter the results of the 2022 presidential race. For this and more, stay tuned to VOA’s Daybreak Africa!

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:  Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu was welcomed home by opposition supporters Wednesday at the Julius Nyerere International Airport before making his way to address a rally in Dar es Salaam. For this and more, stay tuned to VOA's Africa News Tonight!

Nigerian football players Victor Osimhen (in photo) and Ademola Lookman are leading Italy's Series A in scoring heading into Friday's next round of matches. Osimhen has 13 goals for Napoli while Lookman has 11 goals for Atalanta.  On Wednesday's show, we'll hear reactions to their performances from Fisayo Dairo, the chief football writer at www.aclsports.com.  Sonny will also have Women's World Cup football news and much more.

On Africa News Tonight:  Policy analysts watching global political developments argue that attempts by the U.S. government to designate the Russian private military Wagner Group as a "transnational criminal organization" is a signal that the world, Africa included, is backpedaling on their engagements with mercenaries. For this and more, stay tuned to VOA's Africa News Tonight !

Today on Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams will discuss the upcoming elections in Nigeria scheduled for the end of February as insecurity persists in the country. Plus, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya this week in a bid to strengthen ties with the continent. Guests include Temi Ibirogba from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, Festus Okoye of the Nigeria Independent National Electoral Commission, VOA Africa reporter Ignatius Annor and VOA French to Africa’s Idrissa Fall.