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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: U.S. Climate envoy John Kerry Tuesday called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to withdraw some of its oil blocks that the Central African nation had put up for auction. Uganda’s government has distanced itself from remarks made by President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who recently caused tension between the East African nation and neighboring Kenya after publishing threatening tweets. Uganda's foreign minister later emphasized that Museveni’s government does not conduct foreign policy via social media.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news and trends as well as questions and comments from sports fans around Africa and the world.

Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals. It includes a weekly feature spot, news and comments from listeners. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou.

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: The new leader of Burkina Faso’s military junta, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has urged lawmakers in the West African nation to “move faster” to tackle “urgent” problems. Hundreds of Malawi based refugees and asylum seekers Tuesday protested over delays in promised cash assistance to purchase food and emphasized having waited four months for payments, presenting challenges for refugees in feeding their families.