Broadcast Schedule
Africa News Tonight
Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, the African diaspora, business, arts and culture.
Up Front
On this fresh, fast-paced show, co-hosts Jackson Mvunganyi, in the U.S., and Nadia Samie, in Africa, talk to teens and young adults about Politics,trends, lifestyles, health, entertainment, and other issues touching listeners’ lives [30 minutes].Check out the Upfront blog at www.upfrontafrica.com
Africa News Tonight
Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, the African diaspora, business, arts and culture. Music and the popular sports segment, Sonny Side of Sports, round out the show.
The Rise of Africa’s first Woman President - Straight Talk Africa [simulcast] Wed.,
Nobel Prize winner and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the subject of new book by Riva Levinson titled: "Choosing the Hero, My Improbable Journey and the Rise of Africa’s first Woman President". In her book Levinson, an experienced lobbyist, chronicles the behind the scenes aspect of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s ascent to power and . Eric Chinje, CEO of the Africa Media Initiative joins Shaka and Riva to talk about the first female head of state in Africa.