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On Daybreak Africa: An online campaign on the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, with the hashtag #UgandaParliamentExhibition, has gained traction by leaking official documents and presenting information through scheduled posts. Plus, Somalia officially becomes a full member of the East African Community after submitting its ratification documents for official admission. The World Bank says digital entrepreneurship and internet access is paving the way for economic empowerment and poverty reduction across. 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.

Today is a consequential day in the early part of the race for both U.S. political parties' presidential nominations — a day political junkies have come to call "Super Tuesday." U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the First Lady of the United States Jill Biden presented 12 women from around the world with the International Women of Courage Award, as part of Washington’s celebration of International Women’s Day. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is urging aid organizations to start buying medicines to treat HIV from African pharmaceutical companies.

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.