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On Daybreak Africa: The Liberian National Police is expected to hold a news conference Wednesday to provide what they are calling a significant update on their investigation into the death of Ms. Charloe Musu at the home of Gloria Musu- Scott, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia. Plus, over four million people in Kenya face severe food insecurity. We’ll examine efforts in Nigeria to close the education gap. Sierra Leoneans work to fight misinformation as the country votes this Saturday and the US sanctions a South Sudanese military officer and a governor for the rape of hundreds of women and girls. 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 Ugandan military says it’s rescued three of the six students who were kidnapped by suspected Islamist fighters while they massacred 42 people, mostly young pupils. Relations between South Africa and Poland have been strained by an incident that occurred while President Cyril Ramaphosa was traveling as part of the African Peace Mission trying to end the conflict in Ukraine. And, Zambian opposition party leaders have urged the government to stop using state agencies to harass opponents. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On Sonny Side of Sports: Sonny previews the National Basketball Association draft set for Thursday in New York City, where French phenom Victor Wembanyama is widely projected to be the number one pick by the San Antonio Spurs. This and more on today’s Sonny Side of Sports!

Jackson Mvunganyi and Nanythe Talani host two special guests: Olwak “Shufto” Jenaro, a young Sudanese American write, whose new memoir tells the story of his journey from Khartoum, Sudan, to living as a refugee in Cairo, then, resettling in the U.S. as a child. Also, Refugee International President Jeremy Konyndyk, who will focus on the humanitarian crisis on the African continent - and the challenges faced at borders by people fleeing conflict, along with some of the responses by the international community and agencies providing help to millions affected by conflict.

Africa News Tonight: Residents of Diepsloot Township in Johannesburg have gone on a rampage, burning and destroying shacks belonging to foreign nationals they accuse of being criminals. Rights groups and officials in Cameroon are distributing birth certificates to 30,000 of several million children denied education for lack of the document. And, in Mali, animosity toward the United Nations’ MINUSMA troops is growing after the government called for their departure. For this and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, Haydé Adams and her guests discuss the growing refugee crisis in the world and how it affects Africa. Guests include Faith Kasina UNHCR Regional Spokesperson for the East and the Great Lakes Region, Aline Barros, VOA immigration reporter and Gbenga Ogunjimi, founder of Nigerian Center.