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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.

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch calls on the international community to urge Algeria to allow the U.N. refugee agency to register Sahrawi refugees in Tendouf camps. A recent U.N. human rights office uncovers systemic racism against Africans is deep-rooted and adds, urgent measures need to be implemented to dismantle the discriminatory systems.

In a dramatic day of racing at the London Marathon on Sunday, Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia won the women’s title to become the youngest winner in the event’s 42 year history. Africa also dominated the men’s race as Amos Kipruto of Kenya achieved the biggest marathon win of his career. Plus, Manchester City beat Man United in 6-3 in the highest-scoring derby ever.