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On Daybreak Africa: A Ugandan opposition Member of Parliament and shadow attorney general said the only way to rid Uganda of corruption is regime change. Plus, Nigeria’s state oil firm, NNPC blames operational hitches for the long fuel lines that have emerged across many cities. The 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation begins Wednesday in Beijin. Botswana plans to hold elections on October 30 as President Masisi seeks another term in office. An attempted jail break from Democratic Republic of Congo's largest prison leaves at least 129 people dead. Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine is hospitalized following a scuffle with the police. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaign on the economy while preparing for their first debate. For these and more, tune in 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.

A closer look at what African leaders hope to get out of the Africa-China Summit underway in Beijing, Ugandan opposition leader Bobby Wine is hospitalized with a leg wound after an incident with police and Nigerian authorities say road crashes are to blame for more deaths than insecurity. All this and more on this edition of ANT.

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.