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On Daybreak Africa: Lawmakers from Malawi’s main opposition Party boycott Parliament. Plus, Guinea labor unions stand firm in their demand for the unconditional release of a journalist. Zimbabwe will attempt to establish a gold-backed currency. A Silicon Valley startup discovers huge copper deposits. There’s more repercussions for President Macky Sall’s abrupt decision to postpone Senegal’s February 25 election. South Africa Signs a Deal to Sell Meat to Saudi Arabia. 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.

Unemployment is a problem in many African nations, but an expert at Columbia University in the U.S. says the countries with higher per capita income tend to have higher jobless rates. The World Food Program and its partners have been making strides in cutting food insecurity in Zimbabwe. South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ordered the governing African National Congress to release records related to the ANC’s “cadre deployment” policy, which opposition groups say led to failures at some state-owned enterprises.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the players to watch in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game. Sonny and VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow discuss Tatum and other NBA developments, and Result Sports CEO Mario Leo comments on the recent Africa Cup of Nations football tournament and the social media following of top teams.

On this fresh, fast-paced show VOA's Jackson Mvunganyi talks to teens and young adults about politics, trends, lifestyles, health, entertainment, and other issues touching listeners’ lives. For more on Upfront visit www.upfrontafrica.com

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.