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On Daybreak Africa: Burundi says nine of its citizens were killed this week by a rebel group operating inside DRC. Plus, Guinea’s military government names a new prime minister. Uganda plans to have its only maximum-security prison give way to a luxury five-star hotel. A judge in Zimbabwe convicts an opposition politician for insulting a Russian national four years ago. Kenyan communities embrace alternative crops to ease human-wildlife conflict. 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, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

Development experts say that education is a fundamental human right that has the power to transform lives and societies. However, for youth in conflict and crisis situations, access to quality education becomes a significant challenge. Marc Sommers joins me to talk about a new report titled 'Lost Opportunity Education for out-of-school youth in emergency and protracted crisis settings'

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.