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Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.

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.

Shelling continued in Khartoum today as the Sudanese army pulled out of cease-fire talks that Saudi Arabia and the United States had been brokering, accusing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of failing to honor its commitments. The Zimbabwean government has announced that presidential, parliamentary, and local elections will be held on August 23, amidst opposition allegations of violence and political intimidation. And, for this year’s World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization has appealed to governments to end tobacco farming subsidies. For these stories and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Wednesday’s show: Malawian Italy based footballer Tabitha Chawinga - who plays for Inter Milan - made history by becoming the first African to win the "Golden Boot" award in the women’s Serie A league after scoring 23 goals. Plus, Zimbabwe’s all-female Zimbiru Rugby Academy embarks on a mission to move women off the streets and onto the pitch. This and more on today’s Sonny Side of Sports!

In Malawi, hundreds of people who were forcibly relocated to the country’s only refugee camp are complaining of poor conditions, with no food, clean water, or shelter. With inflation already at a decades-long peak, Nigerians are worried about higher inflation on the back of new President Bola Tinubu’s recent pledge to end petrol subsidies. And, cease-fire talks between Sudan’s warring parties have stalled after the army said it would suspend its participation. For these stories and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams talks to United States ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield about humanitarian assistance for the Horn of Africa. Also, Uganda has signed into law the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” and has members of the LGBTQ+ community and activists concerned about a possible domino effect such legislation might have to other countries on the continent. Erin Kilbride, researcher with the Human Rights Watch, and Livingstone Sewanyana, founder and executive director of the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative, join for an in-depth discussion.