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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: Mystery looms at a local South African tavern in East London following the death of 21 teenagers in the early hours of Sunday, an event police officials say they are currently investigating and cannot currently reveal the cause of death with others speculating “unnatural” causes; Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa after having accused Ethiopia of killing 7 captive soldiers, and one civilian.

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.

Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: The remains of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba have returned to Kinshasa 61 years after his murdered by soldiers reported to be under Belgian command; The Zamfara state government in northwest Nigeria has urged all residents, especially farmers to arm themselves against bandits, adding approval has been passed for the recruitment of 200 community protection guards in each of the 19 emirates in the state.