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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.

Tensions are rising in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, and there are concerns a wider conflict could affect shipping and security in some African nations. A U.S. report on trafficking in persons says vulnerable women in Lesotho are lured to South Africa through fake job advertisements on social media, then they are trapped in forced labor. Many political analysts and voters noted the CBS debate last night between Republican Ohio Senator JD Vance and Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was unlike recent presidential debates and American politics in general: it was polite.

Nigerian award-winning investigative journalist Philip Obaji talks about reporting on human rights abuses by Russian paramilitaries in West and Central Africa. Washington DC based reporter Eden Harris talks about reporting on African diaspora issues for American readers.

Every Wednesday, 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.