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On Daybreak Africa: The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Sudan, Volker Perthes delivered a briefing Monday about the clashes in the Northeast African nation - where he described the situation as “fluid.” Plus, Nigerian airline workers embark on a two-day strike to press home demands for the release of an agreed-upon “conditions of service.” 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.

Africa News Tonight - The Sudanese capital endured a fourth day of heavy fighting Tuesday, despite promises by both the military and Rapid Support Forces to honor a 24-hour ceasefire. International environmental groups, investors and donors are outraged at the South African government’s announcement that it plans to continue burning coal to generate electricity well into the future. And, Kenya is using the launch of its first operational earth observation satellite to promote space education and science through space clubs in schools. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

Tuesday's show begins with a Sonny Side of Sports salute for Kenyan athletes Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri, who won the men's and women's titles Monday at the Boston Marathon. Chebet successfully defended his Boston men's title in 2:05:54, and Obiri, a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist at 5,000m, won her first marathon in 2:21:38. On the program, Chebet comments on winning in Boston again and the support he's received from training partner Benson Kipruto, who finished third overall (in 2:06:06) in Boston.

Health Chat: On this week's edition, host Linord Moudou spotlights efforts by a Ghanaian woman to bring awareness to water pollution, and also the work of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in North America to improve the training of medical students in Ghana, so as to improve public health for the country's citizens and beyond.

Africa News Tonight - US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield had a blunt message for Sudan during a statement at the UN Security Council, saying, “I’m asking the security forces as directly as I can: … put down the guns and start talking.” More than 300 Ugandans are stranded amid chaos in Sudan, including students, workers and travelers in transit. Plus, Senegalese singer-songwriter Baaba Maal has been named a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!