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On Daybreak Africa: The US holds out hope for a partnership with Niger. Plus, regional analysts are concerned over Niger's future military cooperation with the US. Liberian refugees in Ghana say their homes were demolished without notice. We’ll also hear from the mayor of Gomoa East District Assembly about the situation. Gambia’s parliament has failed, at least for now, to abolish the ban on female genital mutilation. A look at Malawi’s new National Development political party. 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.

Aid agencies say half a million people living under blockades in Burkina Faso find themselves without humanitarian assistance because of a lack of funding and severe operational constraints. Fake images on the internet have been a concern for some time, but with Artificial Intelligence making it so much easier to produce fakes, many observers worry how it will affect elections in several African nations this year. A top Namibian health official says the country is set to begin distributing the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls as a preventative measure against cervical cancer.

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

Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals. It includes a weekly feature spot, news and comments from listeners. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou.