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Today on Daybreak Africa, Somalia balks at a Red Sea deal between Somaliland and Ethiopia, a Somali government official discusses new approaches to combating the militant group al-Shabab, and a DRC parliament candidate defends President Tshisekedi’s election win amid protests. All this and more on today's 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, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

Cyclists Roberto Helou and Florence Ryan are on a mission to ride the 13,000 Km distance that spans nine countries. They say that the adventure is an exploration of diverse landscapes, cultures, and pushing personal limits.

On this episode of Straight Talk Africa, in 2023, West, Central Africa experienced successful and unsuccessful coups, conflict escalated in Sudan, a humanitarian crisis grew in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia’s conflict in Ukraine continued and a war exploded between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas. Host Haydé Adams is joined by David Monda, professor at City University of New York, Johanna Leblanc, partner at the Adomi Group and Michael Walsh, senior fellow at Foreign Policy Research Institute, to discuss events that are likely to shape the global political landscape in 2024.