On Daybreak Africa: U.N. special envoy for Congo Bintou Keita warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council that the offensive of Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern DR Congo is threatening peace in the wider region. Plus, the Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly asked Chad for military support amid new gains by the M23 rebels. Amnesty International and other human rights organizations plan to hold a protest march in support of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Analysts say Russian disinformation fuels the French troop withdrawal from the Sahel. Solar refrigerators in Kenya are helping to save food waste. Malawi’s parliamentary speaker suspends lawmakers amid a debate over president Chakwera’s alleged lies. a US Envoy visits Kyiv, Ukraine as Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy exchange barbs. Remembering a long-time VOA colleague, Lisa Schlein, who passed away this week in Geneva. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!