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On Daybreak Africa: Namibia's ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections. The announcement ushers in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognize. Plus, President Joe Biden continues his visit to Angola Wednesday. The Democratic Republic of Congo announces its intent to sue Rwanda at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Kenyan banks are urged to employ more people with disabilities to boost inclusion and service delivery. Spain plans to regularize 900,000 undocumented migrants as new arrivals surge. A Brussels Court of Appeals ruled this week that Belgium committed crimes against humanity in the Belgian Congo during the colonial period. A declaration of martial law in South Korea comes as a surprise to Washington. 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.

In a busy day in Angola, U.S. President Joe Biden toured facilities at the Lobito port, the terminus of the U.S-backed Lobito corridor rail project, joined by the presidents of Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The group Preventing and Ending Mass Atrocities, PAEMA, recently released a blueprint to put Sudan on a path to peace after 19 months of war, calling for an international presence to protect civilians. Botswana has dropped 14 criminal charges against former President Ian Khama, including illegal possession of firearms and corruption.

Brian Ahimbisibwe's story is a reminder on World AIDS Day of the importance of awareness, openness, and support for those living with HIV.

Every Wednesday, Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.