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On Daybreak Africa: South Korea hosts dozens of African leaders in the first Korea-Africa Summit. Plus, today is World Environment Day, and UN says billions of people are affected by land degradation. Analysts say a coalition government will affect South Africa's domestic and global policies. Civil society organizations in Zambia are concerned about what they say is the unconstitutional denial by the police of the right of opposition parties to hold political rallies. 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.

South Africa’s African National Congress is discussing several options aimed at establishing a stable, functional government within the next 12 days and has been talking with opposition parties. Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger – and a national strike Monday over the low minimum wage and an electricity surcharge. South Korea pledges to expand ties with African nations and provide more development aid to the continent

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.