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On Daybreak Africa: Ghana's Supreme Court has overturned a decision that had shut down parliament just months ahead of election. Plus, Senegalese political parties are campaigning for November’s parliamentary elections. Guinea’s military junta bans over 50 political parties. Botswana’s president defends the country’s electoral body as the nation vote. The US Presidential candidates make their final pitches with five more days until the November 5th election. We’ll explain why the United States does not choose its president by popular vote. We’ll also have a viewpoint from Africa. For these and more, tune in 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 two main candidates for U.S. president are making what they call their "closing arguments" to voters in this final week before the election. Some international relations analysts say the outcome of next week’s election in the United States will have a profound influence on Washington’s relations with Africa, especially regarding trade, security and climate change initiatives. In war-stricken Omdurman, Sudan's most populous city, community-funded soup kitchens are feeding those in need with little help from the international community.