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On Daybreak Africa: The media in Guinea has imposed a blackout on the activities of the military junta led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya beginning Tuesday. In a statement issued Monday, the press associations declared Minister of Telecommunications and government spokesperson, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, an enemy of the press. Plus, Sudan refugee children seek schooling in Chad. The acquittal of suspects in a $100 million drug bust sparks a public outcry in Liberia and the opposition in DRC protests election preparation irregularities. 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: Humanitarian groups say they need full funding of the United Nation’s seven-billion-dollar appeal for help to the Horn of Africa during this week’s pledge conference, pointing to the region’s growing crisis. Khartoum residents nervously held on to hopes of life returning to normal as they waited to see if Sudan’s latest ceasefire would take root or fall apart like previous attempts. And, Reuters news reports thousands of people demonstrated today in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region to demand the return home of people displaced by a two-year war and the withdrawal of outside forces who have remained since the conflict ended. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Tuesday’s show: Guest host Muqbil Yabarow continues coverage of the Basketball Africa League playoffs, where 4 teams from the Sahara and Nile conference faced each other to determine who will head to the semifinals to be played at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda’s capital. This and more, on Sonny Side of Sports!

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.

Africa News Tonight: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that cease-fire violators in Sudan will be held accountable as the latest agreement between the country’s two warring factions failed to hold hours after going into effect. Mauritania’s ruling party took a landslide victory in legislative, regional and municipal elections on May 13, according to official results. And, the delayed rape trial of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko resumed in the capital Dakar today as his party called for "resistance" and a national shutdown. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!