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War in eastern Congo keeps children out of school. Plus, a Nigerian court orders President Tinubu’s government to do something about the high price of goods within seven days. Analysts say Nigeria's discovery of shady foreign exchange claims signals a deeper problem. Zimbabwe moves to abolish the death penalty. The East African Community seeks to harmonize laws on Genetically Modified Crops. 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.

The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in former President Donald Trump’s appeal of the state of Colorado barring him from the ballot. Mining experts say Africa’s vast mineral resources will put it at the center of the world’s move away from using fossil fuels in the near future. And it’s Nigeria against Ivory Coast in the AFCON championship!

On the Sonny Side of Sports: Nigerian football fans react to their national team advancing to the Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast. Also, more analysis of the Ivory Coast v Nigeria AFCON final from Fisayo Dairo, the chief football writer at www.aclsports.com, and Sonny and VOA colleague Muqbil Yabarow discuss the tournament.