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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!

On Daybreak Africa: Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa will be inaugurated today Monday, but some are calling for a transitional government. We’ll hear from some Zimbabweans about today’s ceremony. Plus, Gabon’s military strongman will be sworn in today Monday as the country’s new leader after overthrowing President Ali Bongo last Wednesday. Nigeria’s President Tinubu recalls all the country’s ambassadors. A state-led investigation finds that South Africa did not ship weapons to Russia. Africa Climate week begins today in Nairobi, Kenya. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Gabon’s main opposition wants the country’s new military leaders to return the country to democratic rule. Plus, Nigeria’s President Tinubu says ECOWAS military intervention in Niger is a last resort. Meanwhile, diplomatic tension between France and Niger widen. A Malawi Court suspends an arrest warrant for a political activist. Sierra Leone says US visas restrictions for some Sierra Leoneans are unfair. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Dozens are Arrested in a raid on a same-sex Wedding in Nigeria. Plus, some Gabonese rejoice after the military seizes power and detains President Ali Bongo Ondimba. At least six protesters and one police officer are killed in anti-UN mission protest in eastern Congo. The World Health Organization plans to embrace traditional medicine as the world marks African Traditional Medicine Day Thursday. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak: Zimbabwe's main opposition party demands a re-run of the August 23 presidential elections. Plus, An analyst will prescribe his solution to the election impasse. Zimbabweans in South Africa are outraged over President Ramaphosa’s congratulatory message to Mnangagwa amid disputed elections Results. Liberia’s opposition parties sign an MOU to safeguard October’s presidential elections. Malawi’s opposition wants the president to resign over economic challenges. Militiamen killed a dozen civilians in DRC’s Ituri province. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: A diplomatic row between France and Niger’s military junta heats up. Plus, critics ponder Zimbabwe’s future following highly contested election results. Zimbabwe’s main opposition compiles evidence of irregularities for a possible court challenge. There’s some surprising results in Eswatini’s parliamentary primary. Guinea's prime minister says elections to return the country to civilian rule will take place as planned. War and hunger spreads in Sudan. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!