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On Daybreak Africa: The Nigerian Court of Appeal is expected to Wednesday rule on a petition by opposition candidates who are looking to inspect the materials used to conduct the February 25 presidential election. Plus, the United Nations Refugee Agency is calling on urgent support to help thousands of Somalis fleeing conflict in the breakaway Somaliland region. For this and more, stay tuned 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.

Olympic finalist and two-time Commonwealth Games medalist Thea LaFond of Dominica says it's a privilege to try and inspire young girls on International Women's Day (March 8).  In a wide-ranging interview with Sonny on Wednesday's show, the world class triple jumper gives advice to parents who might have misgivings about their daughters participating in sports; the discrimination she's faced in world athletics; equal pay for female athletes; her own athletic career and much more.  As Sonny said to Thea after their interview ended, "You covered a lot of ground." 

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, host Haydé Adams and her guests look at online violence against women. Also, as the world marks International Women's Day, international model and philanthropist Noella Coursaris-Musunka talks about her work educating girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo.