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On Daybreak Africa: Libya’s death toll from flooding is expected to reach 10,000 as aid groups appeal for immediate funding. Plus, the Malawi Police recover ammunition in containers confiscated from refugees. South Sudan wants to hold elections without a permanent constitution. The United Arab Emirates reverses a visa ban on Nigeria and signs a huge Investment deal. The Liberian Government investigates drugs seized at the country’s international airport. 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 Side of Sports contributor Kwabena Ofori produced a post-match report on a friendly football fixture that resulted in a 3-1 victory for Ghana’s “Black Stars” over Liberia’s “Lone Star.” Plus, Sonny has updates on the 2023 Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup, where South Africa’s “Springboks” and “Proteas” are participants. This and other sports related updates on today’s Sonny Side of Sports!

The Nairobi Declaration: African leaders and environmental activists called for new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action on the continent. They also called for more youth engagement in the fight to mitigate the impacts of Climate change. Joseph Nguthiru joins us from Nairobi to talk about the discussions at the conference and his startup HyaPak Ecotech Limited, a company that is transforming the water hyacinth plant, into biodegradable alternatives. From Abuja, Policy researcher Evelyn Dan Epelle talks to us about the Importance of citizen's participation In elections and governance

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.

Every Wednesday, Haydé Adams discusses “what’s now and what’s next for Africa.” Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.