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On Daybreak Africa: Chad’s army says Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country’s west. Plus, there’s anxiety in Nigeria’s Northern region as a new terror group begins the massive recruitment of youths. A prominent human rights group is calling for the deployment of peacekeepers in Sudan. At the United Nations climate summit, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, African scientists and activists are calling for more assistance to adapt to climate change. Observers ask if President-elect Trump will deliver on his campaign promises. 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.

For Africa, the COP29 climate talks are expected to be a critical moment for the future of global climate action, and the so-called “Finance COP” will see the establishment of the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance. The breakaway region of Somaliland in East Africa holds general elections tomorrow. The government of Chad said Tuesday that hundreds of Boko Haram fighters are fleeing the country and crossing into Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria, after clashes with Chadian forces over the weekend.

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.