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On Daybreak Africa: The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern DRC, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push government forces out. Plus, a new report says the emergence of cheap artificial intelligence tools is leading to a wave of biometric fraud in Africa. Protests take place as a landmark case against Nigerian oil giant Shell for oil spills in the Niger Delta gets underway in London. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges the U.S. to consider resuming funding for lifesaving aid. US Democratic lawmakers say the Trump administration’s freeze on U.S. foreign assistance might permanently damage America’s security and standing abroad. A global Artificial Intelligence race heats up after a conference in Paris. 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.

The African Union summit is getting started in Addis Ababa with the organization facing multiple challenges, including the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States is moving quickly with mass deportation plans by sending some migrants to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and rapidly deporting others. Today is Valentine’s Day, when people in many countries celebrate love, and in Nigeria, people are adjusting their celebrations because of the rising cost of living.