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On Daybreak Africa: South Africa’s constitutional court says former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to stand for parliament in next week's general election. Plus, Rwanda deploys another 2500 soldiers to help Mozambique fight the insurgency in Cabo Delgado province. A Kenya media hub helps journalists in exile. The leader of Rwanda’s opposition Green Party submits his application for the July 15 election. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

This week, Kenya’s President William Ruto will be in Washington, D.C., for a four-day state visit. A White House official says Ruto and President Joe Biden will discuss ways to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation in several areas, including security, trade and climate action. From Kenyan capital Nairobi, James Shimanyula has more.

The leader of Rwanda’s opposition Green Party says he is running to be the country’s next president to solve the problems of food insecurity and youth unemployment, among others. Frank Habineza submitted his candidature Monday for the July 15 poll. The Rwandan government denied the application of another opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza in the elections because she had been convicted and imprisoned. Habineza tells VOA’s James Butty, the electoral commission told him his application needed a letter saying he has no other nationality besides Rwanda.

On Daybreak Africa: President Biden launches a $14M ad campaign to reach young Black voters. Plus, Democratic Republic of Congo authorities say they foiled an attempted coup early Sunday led by an America citizen. Kenya prepares to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti to help restore security and peace in the country. There was drama over the weekend as Sierra Leone’s Bar Association elected new leaders. Former South African President Jacob Zuma addresses supporters with a little over a week before May 29 elections.. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities say they foiled an attempted coup early Sunday. DRC army spokesperson Sylvain Ekenge told reporter Eddy Esango of VOA’s French and Lingala services, that the alleged coup plotters included some American citizens and a British man, and they were led by a Congolese naturalized American named Christian Malanga.

Kenya is preparing to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti to help restore security and peace in the country. However, Kenya’s High Court ruled earlier this year that only members of the Kenya Defense Forces can be deployed outside the country to keep the peace. There were reports last week that the government was ready to deploy the first group of 200 police officers. But last week, Ekuru Aukot asked the court to hold the Kenyan government in contempt. VOA's James Butty spoke with Kenya lawyer Caroline Oduor.