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On Daybreak Africa: Only about half of Africa’s population has access to electricity, a problem China is seeking to address. But after leader Xi Jinping pledged in 2021 to not build any more coal plants abroad, the focus is on investment in wind and solar power. Plus, Kenya’s President says the East African community will not allow military rule in Sudan. 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: Heavy fighting was reported today in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, despite the latest cease-fire declarations and appeals from the U.N. for a truce. U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order today that allows sanctions against individuals or groups responsible for threatening security and peace in Sudan, as well as those who undermine a civilian democratic government or commit human rights abuses. Plus, senior members of the South African government have told VOA they’re working hard to make it possible for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the country, free of concern about being arrested. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

We tip off Thursday’s show with updates on the Basketball Africa League. Angola’s Petro de Luanda Wednesday became the first Nile Conference team to qualify for the playoffs after Sudan-born Ater Majok came off the bench and tallied a team-high 15 points against Guinea’s Seyodou Legacu Athletic Club (SLAC), ending in a 95-78 score in favor of the southern Africans. In news related to the National Basketball Association’s playoffs, Joel Embiid, the league’s new MVP of Cameroonian descent returned to the court last night for the Philadelphia 76ers but experienced a bad come back after experiencing defeat to the Boston Celtics 121-87, to even the best-of-seven, second round series at 1-1. For this and more, stay tuned to Sonny Side of Sports!

Africa News Tonight: Human Rights Watch is accusing Sudan’s two warring generals of using explosive weapons again and again in urban areas – killing civilians, destroying property and damaging critical infrastructure, which has left residents without access to basic necessities. Two of three humanitarian workers abducted in northeast Nigeria have been found safe a week after being taken. Plus, The South African government’s considering whether to use its army to fight crime, a move security analysts say would be “disastrous.” For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!