Broadcast Schedule

On Daybreak Africa: The UN condemns summary executions by Malian and foreign soldiers. Plus, SADC health ministers do not want to declare cholera a public health emergency in their countries. Eight Zambian opposition political parties have agreed to form an alliance. We’ll get reaction from President Hichilema’s spokesperson. Liberian Security Services probe an alleged attack on President Joseph Boaka. The Pentagon hints at a stronger response against Iranian proxies. 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.

Kenya’s government has launched an investigation into a gas explosion that injured hundreds in Nairobi. The World Food Program is calling for immediate, unimpeded access to conflict-hit areas of Sudan to provide food to millions of displaced people facing acute hunger. The Super Eagles of Nigeria and Palancas Negras of Angola kick off quarterfinal action at AFCON in Abidjan, and tomorrow, Democratic Republic of Congo takes on Guinea.

On Sonny Side of Sports: Ivorian football fans will be cheering for their national team Saturday when it hosts Mali in an African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal. On Friday's show, Sonny discusses the four quarterfinal matches with VOA colleagues Muqbil Yabarow and Mike Hove, including pre-game reaction from Nigerian player Alex Iwobi.