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On Daybreak Africa: The United States military announced Monday that it has completed its withdrawal from Niger, after coup leaders in the African country demanded that US troops depart. Plus, the UN diverts $8 million in humanitarian funding to Nigeria’s flood response. Authorities install air quality monitors around Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Electricity in Zambia is in short supply as the country deals with a drought-driven energy crisis. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights hears a case against the Tanzanian government over the treatment of albinos. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera agrees to be the party’s candidate in the 2025 general election. Russia and Iran are looking to snare and sway U.S. voters. For this and more tune in 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.

The United States has committed billions of dollars to support the global response to the clade I mpox outbreak, which is spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries. More than 400 million children around the world are not getting the nutrients they need to thrive, and philanthropist Bill Gates tells VOA malnutrition needs more attention. In the Sahel, Russia’s Wagner Group has capitalized on the absence of foreign involvement to expand its influence by protecting coup leaders and fighting militants, but the group’s success has been limited.

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.