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On Daybreak Africa: The internationally brokered ceasefire in Sudan failed late Tuesday as conflict continued in the northeast African nation’s capital, Khartoum, between the Sudan Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Plus, leader of Tunisia’s opposition Ennahda, Rached Ghannouchi, faced interrogation overnight after several police took him from home and his party’s offices were raided and closed. 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 - Conflict in Sudan’s capital has provoked global calls for a cease-fire, but questions remain about how other countries can persuade combatants in Khartoum to lay down their arms. Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum after the warring parties, locked in a power struggle, failed to uphold an overnight cease-fire. And, migrants in South Africa are celebrating a victory after the Johannesburg High Court declared null and void all regulations denying them free healthcare in government hospitals. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Wednesday's show, we'll hear from Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elevate player Churchill Abass of Nigeria, who played for defending champion US Monastir this season. The 18-year-old Abass is based at the NBA Academy Africa in Dakar, Senegal, and he says it was a great learning experience to compete in the BAL. Also on the program, Fisayo Dairo, the chief football writer at www.aclsports.com, comments on AC Milan and defending champion Real Madrid advancing to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. Madrid has won the competition a record 14 times and this is the 11th time in 13 seasons the Spanish giants have reached the final four.  

Africa News Tonight - Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum today after the warring parties locked in a power struggle failed to uphold an overnight cease-fire. Doctors say five days of clashes between Sudan's Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have left nearly 300 people dead and more than 2,000 injured. Officials on Cameroon's northern border with Nigeria say Boko Haram militants in the past week destroyed hundreds of homes in large attacks that killed at least six villagers and two soldiers, and left thousands homeless. Plus, Forbes Africa business magazine recently announced its famous “30 Under-30” list of African innovators. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!