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On Daybreak Africa: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is ready to retire and hand over the presidency to a new ZANU PF leader. Plus, Namibian lawmakers introduce a bill to counter a same-sex marriage ruling by the Supreme Court. An alliance of Western countries sets sights on minerals needed for a global shift to green energy. Samson Omale’s Sports. 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.

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is ready to retire at the end of his term and hand the presidency to a new ZANU-PF leader. Kenya President William Ruto has ordered significant cuts in the federal budget and other reforms to pay off the country’s debt burden, in a move seen as a concession after weeks of protests against a tax bill. After more than 500 Egyptians died during the 2024 Hajj in Mecca, the Egyptian government is responding to calls for stricter regulations on travel companies organizing Hajj trips.