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On Daybreak Africa: Somalia calls for an end to the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia before next November. Plus, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit concludes in Nairobi. The number of deaths due to recent floods in Kenya nears 240. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militias are accused of killing “thousands of people” in West Darfur state. Friday is World Lupus Day. A senior Zimbabwean official says corruption is hurting the economy. The abortion debate continues to flare ahead of the US elections in November. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Amnesty International accuses Somalia’s military of killing 23 civilians during drone strikes on March 18. Plus, Kenyan doctors end two-month-old nationwide strike. Chad’s opposition The Transformers party says its candidate and Prime Minister Success Masra has been threatened with violence. Israel deports Malawian farm workers for breach of contract. Africa aims to forge a path for secure data flows across borders. A specialty surgery hospital opens in Ghana. From immigration to citizenship: When is an immigrant allowed to vote in a US election. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Malawi Government officials say waiving graft charges against Vice President Saulos Chilima is constitutional, but critics view it as a clear example of selective justice favoring the elite. Plus Mozambique’s ruling party nominates its presidential candidate. Zimbabwe appeals to its diaspora population to invest in the country. A new special surgery institute has opened in Ghana. The saga of former South African President Jacob Zuma’s candidacy in the May 29 election takes a new twist. Israel says Hamas has changed the terms of a ceasefire deal For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: A civil society coalition is warning Nigerian authorities not to allow the United States and France to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to the Gulf of Guinea countries. Plus, USAID launches a $6M program for climate resilience efforts in Kenya. A civil society coalition is warning Zimbabwe’s parliament begins nationwide consultations about abolishing the death penalty. A Sierra Leone opposition member of parliament promises a monthly press conference to hold the government accountable. A Malawi judge drops corruption charges against Vice President Saulos Chilima. There are six months left before the U.S. presidential race between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican candidate Donald Trump. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: Tanzania breathe a sigh of relief as the threat of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya decreases. Plus, Chadians are voting today for president amid numerous challenges, including security in the Sahel region. The only female candidate in today’s Chad election hopes the vote will usher in a federal system of government. Togo’s ruling party wins a majority of parliamentary seats in Togo’s April 29th elections. South Africa’s ruling ANC reportedly postpones a disciplinary hearing for former President Jacob Zuma. pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the United States stand their ground. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa: President Biden says campus protesters have the right to demonstrate – but not to cause violence. Plus, British authorities begin detaining migrants for transfer to Rwanda. Friday is World Press Freedom Day. A Uganda journalist discusses the struggle by media houses for viability in the age of digital information. A US House Committee asks the Speaker to invite Kenyan President William Ruto to address a joint session of Congress. Liberian President Boakai signs an Executive Order establishing the office a War and Economic Crimes Court in the country. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!