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On Daybreak Africa: Provisional results show that Mauritanian President Ghazouani has won re-election. We’ll have an analysis of the new cabinet in South Africa’s government of national unity. A senior Guinean military officer dies under suspicious circumstances. Uganda’s parliament meets today (Tuesday) to reconsider an appropriations bill returned to the legislature by President Museveni. US immigrants bring compassion to Eswatini by transforming health care for the country’s poor. For more of 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.

As protests resumed in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya this week, some families are busy visiting morgues to collect bodies of their relatives who died during recent demonstrations against proposed tax hikes. Kenya’s ongoing protests against proposed tax increases and the administration of President William Ruto are organized by citizens mostly in their 20s, but dissatisfaction with governments is by no means confined to the youth of East Africa’s biggest economy. The UN refugee agency is raising its humanitarian aid appeal as increasing numbers of people flee raging war and hunger in Sudan in search of safety in neighboring countries.

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.