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On Daybreak Africa: South African president calls for reform of the UN Security Council. Plus, Nigeria and South Africa leaders meet at the United Nations General Assembly, looking to advance economic cooperation. Some South Sudan politicians and analysts criticize a decision giving President Kiir powers to appoint lawmakers. The ongoing feud in Uganda’s main opposition FDC took a new turn on Tuesday. Sierra Leone’s main opposition party responds to yesterday’s VOA’s interview with President Julius Maada Bio. 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.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news and trends as well as questions and comments from sports fans around Africa and the world.

Humanitarian and rescue efforts continue in Marrakesh and nearby communities as they grapple with the aftermath of the strongest earthquake to hit the country in the last 120 years. Yasmine El Baggari a Moroccan Entrepreneur living in the US, rushed back home to help in the aid effort working with the World Central Kitchen to provide warm meals to 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.

On Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams and her guests discuss the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, where leaders will spotlight their nation’s local, regional and international challenges and accomplishments. Leaders are also expected to work toward ensuring that the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDG’s, towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability, are met. Guests on the show: Veronica Balderas Iglesias, VOA’s U.S. Policy and Politics reporter, Michael Walsh, a Senior Fellow at Foreign Policy Institute and Frannie Léautier, a partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investment.