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On Daybreak Africa: Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud vows to eliminate Al-Shabab Ismalist militants operating in the Horn of Africa nation in 2023. Two Gambian civilians and a police officer have been charged with “concealment of treason and felony conspiracy” by President Adama Barrow’s administration.

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: Mozambique’s ambassador to the United Nations Pedro Comissario Afonso declared Wednesday the 4th of January 2023 “a historic date,” after the Southern African nation officially became a member of the United Nations Security Council. U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday will find themselves voting again to elect the next Speaker of House following three failed attempts on Tuesday.

On Wednesday’s show: African football mogul and founder of South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung pays tribute to the late Brazilian legend Pele who was laid to rest on Tuesday in Santos. The South African mogul recalls moments where he played against the Brazilian legend in 1968 and described him as a “humble person,” and adds, “you would not believe that he was a top athlete throughout the world.”

Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

On the next Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams begins the New Year discussions with two women who are making a difference in Africa. Kah Walla, the first woman to run for president in Cameroon, talks about true leadership and the need for a sisterhood of women around the world. Lydiah Bosire spearheads a multimillion-dollar lending program that enables students from Africa attend to universities in the United States.