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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: Top South African officials say thousands of Zimbabwean migrants flocking to the Southern African nation in pursuit of health care are putting strain on its health system; Madagascan police authorities Tuesday said at least 19 people were killed and 21 injured after police officers opened fire at a crowd attempting to storm the police station in a bid to attack suspected criminals who are accused of kidnapping an albino child and his mother.

American tennis star Serena Williams showed heart Monday night when she won at the US Open in New York and extended her remarkable career to at least one more match. On Tuesday's show, we'll hear from tennis fans in New York who comment on Serena's legacy. The 40-year-old Williams has indicated the US Open could be her final major tournament. Also on the program, Michael Kariati in Harare will have a feature on how women's teams in southern Africa have dominated netball on the continent in recent years.

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: Angola’s opposition UNITA has followed through on its presidential candidate Adalberto Costa Jnr’s threats of rejecting the election outcome by lodging a legal complaint against the electoral commission’s MPLA victory announcement; A diplomatic spat between Morocco and Tunisia has commenced following the recent recalling Morocco’s ambassador to Tunisia, a move which Tunis says will respond by recalling its ambassador to Rabat.