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On Daybreak Africa: The United States expands visa restrictions on Ugandan officials. Plus, rescue work continues in Tanzania following devastating floods and landslides in the town of Katesh. Nigeria’s president orders an investigation into an apparent accidental bombing and killing of civilians. A UN official says the world is indebted to Africa when it comes to financing climate change. The COP28 debate over fossil fuels heats up. The US Imposes Visa Bans on Extremist West Bank Settlers. For this and more tune to 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.

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.

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.

In a recent meeting of more than 100 countries, leaders agreed to work towards reducing carbon emissions from global aviation by 2030. Nigerian-South African aviation strategist Ogaga Udjo joins me to talk about some of the technological innovations that are being explored to make aircraft more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. 2. Kenya's Parliament decrees a new dress code, but Kenyans on social media say that legislators should be more concerned about other pressing issues, like the economy.

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 this episode of Straight Talk Africa, the United Nations annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, GBV, is underway, aiming to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls. The 2023 campaign also calls on governments worldwide to share how they are investing in gender-based violence prevention. Host Haydé Adams is joined by Nomathamsanqa Masiko-Mpaka Reseerch with Human Rights Watch, political activist Kah Walla and Naasu Fofanah, founder and CEO Susue Consulting/Susue Women's Finance to discuss the effectiveness of activism in curbing violence against women and girls in some African countries.