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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 is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

Sonny kicks off Wednesday’s show with a preview of the CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations final that will pit Morocco against Egypt. Plus, Sonny has a birthday salute for U.S. Women’s national football team player Megan Rapinoe, who is part of the squad that will be playing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup set to kick off in two weeks. This and more on today’s Sonny Side of Sports!

Is Africa falling behind the space race? NASA Space Scientist, Dr Brook Lakew joins us in Studio. Cameroonian Afrobeats singer Gomez Oba wants to use music to unite his people.

Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action programs for university admissions in the United States. Will those affected turn to the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities? Host Haydé Adams and her guests explore the role of HBCUs in building new bridges between the United States and African countries. Guests include Krista Johnson, director at Howard University's Center for African Studies and Travis Adkins, president and CEO of the U.S. African Development Foundation.