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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: Atul and Rajesh Gupta, two of three Gupta’s accused of conspiring with South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma to loot state funds have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates; Mali’s military government says it will implement a transition to civilian rule in 2024, following initial rejection by West African nations but may be reconsidered at next months ECOWAS summit.

African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala is one of 55 athletes selected for Kenya's team at the African Athletics Championships, which begin Wednesday and go through Sunday in Mauritius. Sonny will preview the African Championships as well as the NBA Finals. Also on the program, "Iron Mike" Mbonye talks with Paulo Santana, the head of the youth development department for 2022 Basketball Africa League finalist Petro de Luando of Angola.

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 Nigerian town of Owo is slowly recovering from Sunday’s mass slaying at St Francis Catholic Church during Sunday mass where at least 50 people, including children were killed, however authorities are yet to release an official death toll; South African authorities have denounced Irish airline Ryanair for requiring completion of an Afrikaans language test to board their flights headed to Britain.