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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: Kenya’s IEBC Monday announced the final tally of the tightly contested election results that show Deputy President William Ruto won the presidential race with the required over-50% vote; South Sudanese authorities have released VOA freelance reporter Diing Magot after she faced detention for over a week following arrest during an interview with peaceful protestors at the Konyokonyo market.

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi gets a Sonny Side of Sports salute on Monday's show. He scored just before the halftime break to give newly promoted Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win against West Ham. It was Nottingham Forest's first home game in the English Premier League since 1999. And it also was a belated birthday present for Awoniyi, who celebrated his 25th birthday August 12. Sonny will have that story plus much more as he takes a look at the weekend highlights in the major European club football leagues.

Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Supporters of Kenyan presidential front runner Raila Odinga protest the IEBC’s announcement that pushed deputy president and UDA candidate William Ruto into presidency; All French military forces officially relocate to Niger following a falling out with Mali’s military government and its alleged use of Russian mercenaries.