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On Daybreak Africa: On Monday, Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected in the defacto capital Port Sudan the possible formation of a government. It was planned to be announced on Tuesday by paramilitary Rapid Support forces and allied politicians. Plus, conditions are worsening for children and aid workers in the rebel-controlled DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu. Top U.N. officials are seeking $6 billion for Sudan this year from donors to help ease suffering in what they called an unprecedented crisis. The Kenyan National Human Rights Commission is yet to be confirm who is behind recent abductions. A week-long Malian festival of music, visual art, theatre and dance is threatened by jihadist activity. Farm workers who are not legal U.S. residents are staying away from work. Google reverses its policy against developing Artificial Intelligence weapons. 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 United Nations has decried what it calls “summary executions” of children by the rebel group M23 in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Human rights activists, lawyers and medical practitioners in East Africa are calling on the Ugandan government to release opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has spent the past three months in military detention. European leaders held a crisis meeting in Paris to discuss Ukrainian and European security after recent diplomatic steps by Washington have raised doubts over the U.S. commitment to the transatlantic defense alliance.

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.