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On Daybreak Africa: Former U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday remained defiant after making history by becoming the first leader of the North American nation to be indicted on criminal charges. Plus, Sierra Leone’s opposition All People’s Congress (APC) reports an alleged attempted assassination on their presidential candidate Samura Kamara following an attack on his convoy on Sunday. 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.

Africa News Tonight - Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in New York to 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. In Kenya, two weeks of protests against the high cost of living and alleged electoral rigging have been paused for bipartisan dialogue. And, gender equality activists in Namibia have welcomed the first-ever appointment of female justices to the country's Supreme Court. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Wednesday’s show: VOA’s Gwen Outen kicks off the show with a feature on South Africa’s “Vhakhegula Vhakhegula,” a group of Limpopo based grandmothers who are breaking down stereotypes and using football to improve their health. The Limpopo based athletes recently showed off their skills at the Grannies Soccer World Cup which was hosted in their province and featured international teams such as the U.S. For this and more, stay tuned to Sonny Side of Sports!

Sierra Leonean author, community activist and fashion designer Kadijatu Grace survived the civil war in her country and now works to inspire youth leaders. Rwandan leadership coach Anette Bayigana helps answer the question, are leaders born or made?

Africa News Tonight - Thousands of Senegalese took to the streets yesterday to watch the first military parade in Dakar since the COVID-19 pandemic began. And, Time magazine recently published its list of The World's Greatest Places to Visit in 2023 that includes destinations from 50 countries, including the Freetown Peninsula in Sierra Leone. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Straight Talk Africa: Guest host Vicent Makori and experts discuss the historic felony arraignment of former U.S. President Donald Trump and examine how it may affect the political landscape in the country. We will also have an in-depth conversation with Annete Weber, special envoy of the European Union to the Horn of Africa, about the peace process in Ethiopia after the Tigray conflict and how justice can be achieved for the victims of war. Other guests include VOA Swahili reporter Jonathan Muriithi, VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and David Onserio Monda, professor at City University of New York.