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On Daybreak Africa: Guinea’s justice minister freezes the salaries of some judges. Plus, The US sanctions Sudan's former foreign affairs minister for his role in the country’s conflict. Liberians respond to US visa restrictions for would-be election trouble-makers. The US PEPFAR program that fights AIDS in Africa seeks re-authorization. But will Congressional Republicans approve it?. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Nigeria's labor unions announce they’ll strike on October 3 against the high cost of living. Plus, experts discuss the DRC’s concerns about the December 20 elections . South Sudan’s president visits Russia. The people of Eswatini vote tomorrow in parliamentary elections. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: US President Joe Biden has announced the formation of an advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement. Plus, Malawi’s president discusses his government’s fight against corruption and coups in Africa. Zimbabwean President's growing economy claims is met with doubt and anger. Liberia’s main opposition party goes to court to make the election commission publish this year’s voters roll. Wednesday is the anniversary of a stadium massacre in Guinea. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Nigerian President Tinubu has ordered the security services to rescue dozens of kidnapped female students. Plus, Mali’s military government postpones elections scheduled for next February. Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine calls on the international community to stand with the people of Uganda. Liberia holds a rice production symposium. Zambian police warn a former president against jogging in public.For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Ghana protesters call for economic reforms and an end to alleged corruption. Plus, Liberia’s ruling coalition accuses the opposition of threatening violence ahead of elections in October, but an opposition politician says he’s a man of peace. Eswatini pro-democracy groups take issue with the King’s speech to the UN General Assembly. We’ll hear from his spokesperson. The East African Community appeals for financial support for its peacekeeping mission in DRC. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Kenyan President Ruto asks the UN to ensure Haiti’s security. Plus, Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa has again called for end to Western sanctions on his country. The Liberian Elections Commission lacks sufficient funding for the October vote, and protesters greet Guinea’s military leader as he defends his coup. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Ghana’s president calls for reparations for slavery. Plus, Liberia’s President promises free, fair, and credible elections in October. Rwandan President Paul Kagame will seek a fourth term in 2024. Nigerian President Tinubu’s academic records are to be presented to the Supreme Court. Today is the International Day of Peace. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: South African president calls for reform of the UN Security Council. Plus, Nigeria and South Africa leaders meet at the United Nations General Assembly, looking to advance economic cooperation. Some South Sudan politicians and analysts criticize a decision giving President Kiir powers to appoint lawmakers. The ongoing feud in Uganda’s main opposition FDC took a new turn on Tuesday. Sierra Leone’s main opposition party responds to yesterday’s VOA’s interview with President Julius Maada Bio. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa.

On Daybreak: Sudanese activists have condemned the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for attacking essential installations in Khartoum over the weekend. Plus, Sierra Leonean President Bio discusses his second term visions despite opposition rejection of his re-election. Congolese to travel to Kenya and Tanzania visa free. Italy’s government passes measures to build new detention centers for Tunisian migrants. More members of the Moroccan diaspora join in earthquake relieve effort. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: The latest death toll in Libya’s floods approaches 12,000 as search and rescue continues. Morocco continues to dig itself out of the rubble of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. Ethiopia denies al-Shabab ambush attack on its military convoy. Today is World Patient Safety Day. The UN General Assembly gets underway Monday in New York. Will Africa this time get a seat on the United Nations Security Council? For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

This year’s United Nations General Assembly gets under way Monday in New York. According to the UN, world leaders will debate accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace and prosperity. For many African leaders the issue of a seat on the Security Council is expected to future prominently in their speeches, as it has in the past. This year, the BRICS and G20 groups expanded their African membership. Professor Sipho Seepe, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Support at the University of Zululand, tells VOA’s James Butty, he doesn’t think Africa will get a UN Security Council seat any time soon because, unlike the G20, the Security Council is about the exercise of military and economic power.

On Daybreak Africa: Moroccans helping Moroccans as the earthquake death toll rises to 2,946. International aid flows into Libya. Cameroon and the Central African Republic blame rebels for kidnappings for ransom. A Zimbabwe opposition spokesperson goes to court today for allegedly inciting violence. Today the world marks the International Day of Democracy. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation releases its annual Goalkeepers. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expresses sadness over the tragedies in Libya and Morocco. Plus, Morocco is slow to accept aid following last week’s earthquake. The DRC sentences politician Jean-Marc Kabund to seven years for allegedly insulting the president. We’ll also discuss the plight of the opposition ahead of December ‘selections. Malawi extends polio vaccinations to 15-Year-olds. The Ugandan police ban opposition rallies and Kenya hosts a regional healthcare exhibition. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Libya’s death toll from flooding is expected to reach 10,000 as aid groups appeal for immediate funding. Plus, the Malawi Police recover ammunition in containers confiscated from refugees. South Sudan wants to hold elections without a permanent constitution. The United Arab Emirates reverses a visa ban on Nigeria and signs a huge Investment deal. The Liberian Government investigates drugs seized at the country’s international airport. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Morocco’s earthquake death toll rises to more than 2,800. Plus, Zimbabwe’s President announces his new cabinet following the August 23 elections. A Zimbabwe human rights activist demands an end to abductions. The Tanzanian police question and release an opposition politician over plans to support the Maasai ethnic group. Malawi’s President takes steps toward eliminating food shortages. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: African leaders discuss combating food insecurity. Plus, rescuers race against time to find survivors days after Morocco’s earthquake. Gabon’s new Prime Minister forms a transitional government. Peace Corps volunteers return to Malawi after their evacuation for COVID-19 . Zimbabwe human rights activist demands an end to alleged abductions. Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is militarized amid rumors of a protest Monday.

On Daybreak Africa: The UAE denies reports that It Is arming a Sudanese paramilitary group. Plus, President Museveni assures Ugandans of security despite terror threats. Zimbabwe’s main opposition party seats members in parliament despite rejecting election results. Zambia’s main opposition party sees political motives behind the arrest of a former first lady. Some Gabonese welcome the military junta’s appointment of a civilian prime minister. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Nigeria’s Appeals Court upholds President Bola Tinubu’s election. Plus, the mandate of the East African Community’s Forces in the DRC is extended. Civil society calls for peace in Ethiopia. Eswatini marks its 55th anniversary of independence and the King’s 55th birthday. The Africa Climate Summit ends with a call to reform global financing. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Amnesty International says Eritrean Defense Forces committed war crimes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Plus, Zimbabwe authorities arrest two human rights lawyers. Guinea’s junta celebrates second year in power amid opposition calls for protests. The Ugandan police say they have recovered six improvised bombs in Kampala in two days. Nigeria’s government says it and the Trade Union Congress have agreed there should be no strike action for the next two weeks. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Tension as Nigerians anxiously await Wednesday's ruling of an elections tribunal against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Plus, US-based Mercy Corps calls on world leaders meeting at the Africa Climate Summit to prioritize investment in long-term solutions. Gabon's coup leader is sworn in but doesn’t say how long he’ll hold on to power. Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa is inaugurated for a second full term. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!