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Daybreak Africa: Chadian Military and Police Allegedly Kill Several Peaceful Protesters; Human rights Activists at Risk in Eastern DRC
Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.
Africa News Tonight – Chad Reports 50 Dead, 300 Injured in Anti-Junta Protests; W.H.O Calls for Somalia Intervention
Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Chadian authorities Friday said at least 50 people were killed and nearly 300 injured following protests that happened on Thursday as citizens demanded a faster transition towards a civilian led government. Officials of the World Health Organization Friday said hundreds of thousands of people in drought-stricken Somalia are at risk of dying unless the international community intervenes by aiding the Horn of Africa nation avoid famine.
Sonny Side of Sports – Uganda Commemorates White Cane Safety Day, Celebrates Visually Impaired
Uganda joins the Unites States and other nations in commemorating White Cane Safety Day which focuses on the achievements of the visually impaired community. On Friday’s show, we give a Sonny Side of Sports salute to 24-year-old Musafaru Jagwe (squatting in the photo) who lost his sight at age seven however has brought hope to Uganda’s visually impaired community through blind football. Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has a feature on Jagwe from Kampala and explains how blind football is played in Uganda.
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, and the African diaspora.
Science Edition: Climate Tipping Points
A new study suggests breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius limit above pre-industrial global temperatures could trigger a series of tipping points that may lead to irreversible changes to our climate system. On this science edition of PCUSA, Rick Pantaleo talks with David McKay, the study’s lead author, to talk about the consequences of setting off these tipping points.
British Monarchy Overseas under King Charles III
The late Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years, and despite the ups and downs of the monarchy, was a beloved figure. How will the less popular King Charles III mobilize support for an institution, which some Commonwealth realms see as anachronistic? Host Carol Castiel speaks with former British diplomat Nicholas Westcott, now director of the Royal African Society, and American international affairs analyst, Calvin Dark, co-founder of RC Communications, about the future of the monarchy overseas.
