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On Daybreak Africa: South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto. Plus, The Nigerian presidency says an army chief is dead. Vice president Kamala Harris concedes defeat to former President Donald Trump. African presidents congratulate Trump on his US election victory. We’ll talk live with VOA reporters at the campaign headquarters of Harris and President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, DC and Florida. An analyst says Trump will most likely address issues more aligned with African leaders in his second term. 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.

African leaders say they’re looking forward to strengthening their partnerships with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump, but some international affairs experts say his new administration may change how Washington engages with the continent. The United States is gearing up for a transfer of power, with President Joe Biden congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on his victory and Vice President Kamala Harris conceding defeat. In his first speech since the election, President Biden praised Harris and encouraged Americans to “bring down” the temperature in discourse.