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On Daybreak Africa: The Governor of Lualaba Province in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, home to one of the largest deposits of cobalt and other minerals, says her region is open to partnership for a responsible and sustainable development. Fifi Masuka Saini, one of a handful of female governors in the DRC, says while the country’s rich natural resources have been a source of great wealth for others, they have also left most of the people of the region in poverty. Plus, an eyewitness account about the latest fighting in Khartoum. 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: While King Charles the third 74, has ruled since his mother Queen Elizabeth the Second died in September, he will be crowned tomorrow as monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as becoming the largely ceremonial head of the Commonwealth. The World Food Program says it is struggling to get aid to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and other areas seeing intense fighting and multiple failed cease-fires. And, Kenyan President William Ruto today appointed a commission of inquiry into the deaths of more than 100 people believed to have starved themselves to death under the direction of an alleged cult leader. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Friday’s show: We hear from Grace Kwizera, the manager of Uganda’s City Oilers basketball club that is playing in the Nile Conference of the 2023 Basketball Africa League.   Kwizera was the special guest in this week’s edition of VOA’s “Nuthin’ But Net” podcast where he broke down the City Oilers performance thus far at the premier basketball tournament and touched on the integration of U.S. players into his team. For this and more, stay tuned to Sonny Side of Sports!

Africa News Tonight: The United Nations warns millions of people in northeast Nigeria’s conflict-affected states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe do not have enough to eat and many risk dying from starvation without immediate international aid. Mali's military government has lashed out at the Economic Community of West African States’ chairman for calling an April massacre in neighboring Burkina Faso part of a genocide. And, Britain is preparing for the coronation of King Charles the third, due to take place on May 6. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!