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On Daybreak Africa: Dozens are Arrested in a raid on a same-sex Wedding in Nigeria. Plus, some Gabonese rejoice after the military seizes power and detains President Ali Bongo Ondimba. At least six protesters and one police officer are killed in anti-UN mission protest in eastern Congo. The World Health Organization plans to embrace traditional medicine as the world marks African Traditional Medicine Day Thursday. 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.

On today’s show, Sonny is joined by VOA colleague and occasional Sonny Side of Sports stand in host, Muqbil Yabarow, to discuss the first round of the men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup that featured five African teams. This and more on today’s Sonny Side of Sports !

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.