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On Daybreak Africa: Sierra Leone bans child marriage. Plus, Kenya’s full parliament is expected to vote tomorrow Tuesday on the passage of the controversial Finance Bill 2024. Some rural communities in Liberia call on the government to provide basic infrastructure. Four new parties sign a Statement of Intent to be part of South Africa’s government of national unity. The Trump and Biden campaigns hold their ground on thorny issues, ahead of this week’s debate. 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.

After multiple delays and court challenges, it appears the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti may be set for Tuesday, according to news reports, even though Kenya’s High Court ruled earlier this year the deployment was unconstitutional. Zimbabwe has not been invited to a U.S-Africa military conference that begins in Botswana tomorrow, with defense chiefs from more than 30 African countries. U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee says a recent congressional visit to Africa was first and foremost about the re-authorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, as well as to remain engaged with the continent.