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On today’s special broadcast of Daybreak Africa, we hear from analysts on U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress and the response by the Democratic Party. The U.S. president is expected to lay out the administration’s proposed plans for peace in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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.

In his remarks before a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump praised early steps his administration has taken to slash the bureaucracy, order steep tariffs on America’s closest trading partners, and pressure Ukraine to stop fighting against a Russian invasion. Germany’s development ministry says it will suspend new financial commitments to Rwanda over that country's alleged support of the M23 rebels in neighboring eastern Congo, which Kigali denies. Residents of Juba have expressed concern over the deployment of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces at the residence of the First Vice President Riek Machar Teny amid fear that it could spark fresh violence in the country.

Bugingo Ndanga Patrick has been a driving force in shaping Rwanda’s contemporary music scene, producing some of the biggest hits that have kept clubs buzzing. But in recent years, he’s taken a step back from the mainstream spotlight to focus on something deeper—reviving Rwanda’s rich musical heritage. His latest project Indanga--is an album that brings back the sounds of Rwanda’s pre-colonial regions.

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.