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On Daybreak Africa: African countries have appointed ex-Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta, ex-Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn and ex-Nigeria president Olusegun Obasanjo as "facilitators" of a new peace process in the DRC while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to investigate the upsurge in violence. Plus, Britain plans to pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda over Kigali’s role in the conflict in neighboring DRC. The UN again expresses concern over the humanitarian crisis and loss of life in eastern DRC. Malawi vendors march to Parliament and stone ministers amid economic crises. Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group explains the details behind the new parallel government. 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.

South Africa plans to make sure that debt relief for the continent is high on the agenda at the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors going on in Cape Town. An expert warms that without effective tools to support U.S. companies, the United States risks losing out commercially in the African market to China and the emerging “middle powers”. Increased attacks and fighting have forced Doctors Without Borders – or Médecins Sans Frontières – to stop providing medical assistance in the huge Zamzam camp for displaced persons near El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur region.

In a fast-changing digital world, young African students often struggle to find the right career path due to limited guidance and a mismatch between education and job market demands. Edna Semiti, founder of Zinduakaria, is working to bridge this gap through career education, mentorship, and coaching. In this interview, she shares insights on empowering students to align their ambitions with real opportunities in today’s global economy.

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.