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On Daybreak Africa: Authorities say a boat capsized in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players. The Associated Press reports that a provincial spokesman says the players were returning from a match in Maï-Ndombe province on Sunday night when the vessel capsized. Plus, Ghanaian President John Dramani meets Burkina Faso’s military leader Captain Ibrahim. Faith Leaders and Diplomats Call for Lasting Peace in South Sudan. A Dam Collapse Kills 4 in Zimbabwe. A British charity calls to close the gender employment gap for the disabled. Ireland bans Eswatinin citizens from traveling to the country without visas. AND Britain looks set to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. 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 former governor of Kasai Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo says dialogue, not bounties on rebels, is needed to halt fighting in the country’s east. Uganda has deployed special forces in South Sudan's capital Juba to maintain security as tensions rise between the government and opposition leadership. Officials from the United States and Ukraine are in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, with Kyiv’s negotiators expected to present a partial ceasefire plan.

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.