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On Daybreak Africa: Mali’s army says it foiled an attack by extremists on a military training camp in the capital, Bamako, on Tuesday. Plus, South Sudan eyes the resumption of Oil production. The WHO says Cancer kills millions each year despite efforts to tackle the disease. Britain looks to Italy for help amid surge in English Channel migrants. We’ll examine factors that could impact Senegal’s November 17 parliamentary elections. The commander of the U.S. Africa Command discusses AFRICOM’s mission. Haitians in Ohio react to allegations they are eating residents’ cats and dogs. 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.

There have been new blasts in Lebanon, a day after exploding pagers killed at least 12 people and wounded almost 3,000 in Lebanon, in an attack widely blamed on Israel. The United Nations Security Council and the United States have called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of all belligerents in Sudan’s El Fasher, but the Rapid Support Forces continue to press the assault. Kenya’s Ministry of Health says more than 6,000 women die in the country each year due to poor access to maternal health facilities, but university students have developed new technology to help mothers.

The creators of the popular YouTube series Kunda and Friends are producing children's content designed to help young Africans abroad reconnect with their heritage. 2.Mozambican band, the Yababuluku Boyz about their hit single titled “Yababuluku,”

Every Wednesday, Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.