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On Daybreak Africa: Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission recently announced that voting during the February 25 elections will not be conducted across 240 polling units due to security concerns. Plus, Kenya’s President William Ruto Monday ordered the deployment of military to the North Rift Valley, where bandits have attacked and killed people in schools and security agencies while conducting raids. For this and more, stay tuned to Daybreak Africa

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.

We continue to highlight Black History Month in the U.S. as VOA's Ignatius Annor joins us live from the National Museum of Africa American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.; Fears in Nigeria over election-related violence but police and electoral officials say the voting later this month should be successful; And, a Ugandan court releases two prominent opposition legislators after more than a year in prison. 

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.

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.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns the ongoing erosion of Tunisia’s independent judiciary as the government escalates its clampdown on dissent; South Africa’s government has declared a state of emergency after floods caused by heavy rains killed at least 12 people and damaged homes, roads and bridges; And, the Kenyan government says it will send troops to the drought-stricken north to contain cattle rustlers and bandits who have killed scores of people.