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On Daybreak Africa: Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, according to the Associated Press. Plus, the new leader of Tanzania’s main opposition vows to introduce – and adhere to – term limits. Botswana closes doors on foreign teachers and truck drivers. Nigeria’s new partner status with BRICS sparks economic optimism and debate. Misinformation deepens divides in Burkina Faso. Zambia’s information minister accuses opposition parties of plotting to smear the country’s international reputation. For these 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.

As mpox cases continue to spread across Africa, Kenyan health officials say they have implemented a raft of preparedness and response measures to swiftly detect and halt the viral disease’s advances. Nigerian authorities say the nation’s new partnership status with the BRICS bloc could unlock critical opportunities in trade, investment and agriculture. A new study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies indicates that China’s Africa policy is part of a global strategy to create dependencies and interdependencies that make countries and regions more inclined to support Beijing’s global ambitions.