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On Daybreak Africa: Sudan’s army says it has taken control of the national radio and television headquarters in the city of Omdurman. Plus, Kenya delays the deployment of at least 1,000 police officers to Haiti to fight gang violence. The Secretary General of the East African Legislative Assembly is accused of corruption. A Turkish-Somalia maritime deal projects Turkey's growing naval power but provokes regional tensions. Burundi’s main opposition leader plans to return home days after he was ousted as party leader. Botswana communities march against the UK's anti-hunting bill. 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.

Cameroon officials have declared a humanitarian emergency after encroaching waters from the Atlantic Ocean destroyed several hundred homes. The Buganda’s Queen Sylvia Nagginda Luswata Nagginda wants her legacy to be that of a champion for cultural preservation, women's empowerment, and community development. The Arab Barometer survey for Tunisia shows that 90 percent of the respondents do not think the economy is doing well, and economic optimism has fallen.

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news, personalities and trends from around Africa and the world.

Buganda's Queen Sylvia Nagginda Luswata who is in the US to launch her new autobiography "The Nnaabagereka: Life. Passion. Duty.," says that she wants her legacy to be that of a champion for cultural preservation, women's empowerment, and community development.

Every Wednesday, Haydé Adams discusses “what’s now and what’s next for Africa.” 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.