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On Daybreak Africa: Today is Juneteenth federal holiday in the US and a call for reparations and self-reliance by all African peoples. Plus, Biden and Trump campaign for Black votes during the Juneteenth holiday. Kenya’s parliament to meet today and tomorrow to take up the controversial Finance Bill. Civil society protests ADF rebel advances in eastern DRC. Zimbabwean opposition leader and supporters appear in court after two nights in jail. Haitian police commanders meet Kenya’s inspector general of police ahead of planned Kenyan deployment to the Caribbean country. 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.

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, 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.