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On Daybreak Africa: Authorities in Equatorial Guinea have accused their former Chief Justice Juan Carlos Ondo Angue of colluding in a plot to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, an accusation vehemently denied by Angue. Liberian police authorities Monday announced an investigation into an illegal shipment of several military-style weapons that arrived through the port of Monrovia from the United States.

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.

On Africa News Tonight: Chinese authorities reported that their new foreign minister Qin Gang Monday commenced his week-long trip to Africa where he is set to visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, and Egypt, where he will also meet with the secretary-general of the Arab League. Sudanese authorities Monday said the army will soon come under civilian authorities, amid the finalization of an agreement on a two-year-transitional government ahead of the elections.

On Monday’s show: VOA correspondent Darren Taylor profiles Gerda Steyn, one of the best long-distance runners in Africa who will look to defend her title at the Two Oceans Marathon to be held in Cape Town, South Africa in April and in a few months will attempt to win The Comrades Marathon for the second time. We also hear from Prince Nesta who will provides updates on performances by European football clubs over the weekend, and in tennis, Craig Gabriel focuses on the inaugural United Cup trophy in Australia that was won by team USA.

On Africa News Tonight: South African authorities say they are investigating allegations by Andre de Ruyter, the outgoing head of the state-owned power company Eskom, who said someone put cyanide in his coffee a day after he handed in his resignation. Nigerian security forces announced a search for over 30 train passengers who were abducted over the weekend by gunmen after they attacked a station in southern Edo state.