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On Daybreak Africa: South African authorities Wednesday terminated the “national state of disaster” that was implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa in early February, with the mandate of addressing the continuing nationwide electricity crisis. Plus, Senegal’s opposition announces that they are open to peace conversations with President Macky Sall on condition that government stops “harassing” their members and that the president declares that he will not seek a third term in office. 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 - Security forces in Cameroon are searching for at least 25 villagers that gunmen abducted along its border with Nigeria. Mozambique has legalized creation of local militias under the military to help fight Islamist militants in the northern Cabo Delgado province. And, the situation in Kenya is calm after two weeks of anti-government protests called by the opposition. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Thursday’s show: Hosts of VOA’s "Nuthin’ But Net" podcast, Muqbil Yabarow and Sonny Young, talk about who could possibly be this season’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the U.S. National Basketball Assocation (NBA). Stand out performances include those by Cameroonian star Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Make sure you tune in because this show hits "Nuthin’ but Net!"

Africa News Tonight - a new report released today (Thursday) by the Boston University Global Development Policy Center and the Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery Project says as much as $250 billion dollars in debt should be forgiven to help developing countries at greatest risk of default get on a path toward fiscal solvency. And, former Libyan Defense Minister Muhammad Al-Barghathi says UN Special Envoy Abdoulaye Bathily succeeded in bringing together all active military forces who are technically capable of guaranteeing safe elections. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!