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On Daybreak Africa: Zimbabwe votes today in presidential elections, but are the voters ready? Meanwhile, there’s a small number of women candidates. Plus, China’s Xi receives a warm welcome on his South Africa state visit. Restrictions on civic space are beginning in other countries of the Sahel. Uganda’s main opposition party calls an extraordinary delegates' conference to resolve ongoing leadership bickering. Aviation professionals convene in Kenya to improve African airline security and safety. For this and more tune 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 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 Side of Sports contributor Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has a feature profile of Ugandan basketball player Lydia Babirye on Wednesday's show. Also, we'll have a look at some of the African highlights at the World Athletics Championships plus much more, so tune in!

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.

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, Haydé Adams and her guests are discussing the 15th BRICS summit taking place in South Africa. Notably absent is Russian President Vladimir Putin who is participating via video call after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him over the alleged abduction of children from Ukraine. Guests include Ziyanda Ngcobo, secretary-general of the CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation.