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On Daybreak Africa: Tunisia’s President Kais Saied launches a campaign to “clean the country” of “traitors” who want to fuel a social crisis, which has led to a wave of arrests of people who are facing allegations of triggering nationwide price increases and food shortages. Plus, Kenyan critics voice concern over a recent operation launched by security forces focused on clearing bandits from the northern Rift Valley Region while recovering illegal firearms. 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.

On Africa News Tonight:  Questions about South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ability to lead the country out of multiple crises intensify. Fighting between the M23 and the FARDC in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues as the government starts preparations for elections in December. Plus, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has again extended a deadline for older currency notes swap following violent protests over a shortage of cash.

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.

On Africa News Tonight:  A United Nations global fund for education in emergencies seeks $1.5 billion to provide educational support for 20 of the world’s most vulnerable children.  Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christian Church says a crisis involving a group of rebel archbishops who created their own synod has been resolved. Plus, the Africa CDC says monkeypox vaccines will arrive in Africa within the next two weeks.