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On Daybreak Africa: President Biden begins his much-anticipated first visit to Africa, specifically Angola Monday. Plus, Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo on Saturday announced she would run for president in 2025, vowing to build a new and improved version of the west African nation. Namibia braces for a Mozambique-style, nationwide post-election protest. Tanzania’s opposition ACT Wazalendo party calls for the annulment of the November 27 local government elections. Kenyan President Ruto assumes the chairmanship of the EAC amid instability and financial crisis. Los Angeles’ sanctuary city ordinance gives hope to its undocumented immigrants. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

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After promising to visit Africa two years ago at the U.S. Africa summit in Washington, President Joe Biden makes his first presidential trip to the continent where he is visiting Angola with a quick stop in Cabo Verde. In Kenya, one health facility provides affordable care to everyone, especially people living with HIV/AIDS. In Guinea dozens of people were killed during a stadium stampede at a football match in the town of N'zerekore, after police fired tear gas to halt protests over a penalty call.