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On Daybreak Africa: Dozens are killed as a dam bursts in Kenya following devastating rains. Plus, the Nigerian community in South Africa calls for an investigation into what it calls the indiscriminate arrest of its members. Good governance activists say South Africa’s corruption whistleblowers should be protected. A Ugandan parliamentarian defends the government’s human rights record. Vote counting continues overnight in Togo following Monday’s election for parliament and regional representatives. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the unconditional release of an Ethiopia reporter. 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.

Kenyan President William Ruto today led an emergency cabinet meeting to plan the government's response to the floods and ordered mandatory evacuations from at-risk areas. Mali’s military government says its forces have killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Huzeifa, during a joint operation with Burkina Faso and Niger. U.S. officials are negotiating the removal of American troops from Niger after the country's military junta ended a longstanding security pact.

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.