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On Daybreak Africa: Women candidates in DRC are unhappy with provisional legislative election results. Comoros’ President is re-elected to a fourth five-year term following Sunday’s polls. Liberia’s Supreme Court orders a re-run of a district election involving the former speaker of the House of Representatives. Malawi’s Catholic Bishops reject the blessing of same-Sex unions. UNICEF commends Zimbabwe government for setting the legal age of consent. For this and more tune 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.

The U.N. Children's Fund is worried about a cholera outbreak in Africa, which has spread to at least 10 countries. Rainstorms are battering southern Africa. China’s foreign minister and Egypt’s president agree to push for the creation of a Palestinian state.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement is ongoing in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, where 93 out of the120 member nations are meeting. Uganda's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem, tells me that while the geopolitical landscape has evolved since its cold war inception, NAM continues to exist as a forum for dialogue and cooperation among its member nations. 2. Congolese Visual Artist Raphael Bahindwa is using his art to highlight the issue of Child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's mining industry.

Every Wednesday, Haydé Adams discusses “what’s now and what’s next for Africa.” Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.