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On Daybreak Africa: The UN begins the first stage of withdrawing its troops from the eastern DRC. Plus, Nigeria’s Labor Congress suspends the second day of its two-day nationwide protest. A Guinea Appeals Court releases journalist Sekou Pendessa from detention. Chad Announces May 6 as the date for Presidential Elections - months earlier than Projected. Ghana’s parliament Wednesday passes a bill criminalizing LGBTQ practice in the country. South Sudan Blames Sudan War for inflation. For this and more tune 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.

News reports say Chad opposition politician Yaya Dillo died in a clash with security forces, as government troops enter homes in the capital N'djamena in search of weapons they say suspected rebels and opposition party leaders have hidden. Human rights experts warn that Eritrea’s government maintains an iron grip on its people through repression and widespread, systematic impunity for grave human rights violations. The International Rescue Committee says delivering critical humanitarian supplies to Sudan through the Red Sea has become too dangerous because of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and the organization will use alternative but more expensive routes to deliver aid.

Guest host Muqbil Yabarow and VOA colleague Kahli Abdu discuss Liverpool’s 3-0 FA Cup win against Southampton, and look at the rising star, 18-year-old Jaylen Danns, who scored 2 goals. They also talk about Ronaldo's suspension for rudely taunting fans. Then Muqbil and VOA’s Action Jackson Mvunganyi covered the latest NBA action and looked ahead to the coming BAL season 4!