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On Daybreak Africa: The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo accused Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on the group's troops in a recorded speech on Wednesday. Plus, vote counting is underway in Mozambique following Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Former Guinean President Alpha Conde is accused of recruiting mercenaries to overthrow the military junta. A Turkish contractor signs an agreement to expand the ancient Somali port of Hobyo. The head of the International Organization for Migration calls for safe migration to the Gulf countries. Ugandan President Museveni marks the country’s 62nd independence anniversary with a call for more Africa economic cooperation. Sudanese Armed Forces show VOA weapons they say were supplied to the paramilitary RSF by the United Arab Emirates. 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.

Ballots are being counted by hand in Mozambique’s presidential election, a process that could continue for several days. The human rights organization Amnesty International says three sub-Saharan African countries considering ending the death penalty should do so now, paving the way for others around the world to follow in their footsteps. The condition and exact whereabouts of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya remained unclear Thursday, after the government said he was alive in Geneva, Switzerland, in response to rumors on social media that he had died.