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On Daybreak Africa: A lightning strike on a church on Uganda killed at least 14 people and injured 34 as they gathered for prayers, police said. Plus, a Kenyan American runs for District 38A of the Minnesota House of Representatives as a Democrat. Botswana’s opposition explains how it defeated a party that has ruled the country for 58 years. What would the US election results mean for Africa? We’ll have profiles of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the two candidates brace for legal battles if there’s no clear winner on election night. 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.

There are thousands of races across the country, but the one catching all the attention is the U.S. presidential race – between the Republican Party candidate, former President Donald Trump, and his Democratic Party rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Right now, Congress is split, with the Democrats holding a very narrow majority in the Senate, while Republicans have a small majority in the House of Representatives. Polls have indicated for many Arab Americans the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is their top priority in this election, followed by the economy, but it’s not clear how they might vote: