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On Daybreak Africa: Health officials say Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks. Plus, Zimbabwe defends its human rights record and praises the just-concluded SADC summit, but an analyst calls SADC a toothless regional grouping. Seventh Day Adventist Church youth march in Johannesburg to encourage immigrants to refrain from committing crimes. Rwandan President Paul Kagame swears in his new cabinet Monday. Former Malawian President Arthur Peter Mutharika is endorsed by his party for the 2025 election. In the US, the Democratic Party convention begins this week in Chicago amid momentum for vice president Kamala Harris. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

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Police say 16,000 people – mainly women and children – were kidnapped in South Africa between June 2023 and June 2024, almost double the number two years ago. The Democratic National Convention kicks off today in the Midwestern U.S. city of Chicago with President Joe Biden scheduled to speak to the delegates tonight. The conflict in Sudan has had a significant impact on neighboring countries, particularly Egypt, which has become a destination for a large and growing population of Sudanese refugees.