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Daybreak Africa: Togo Delays April Elections Over Political Reforms
On Daybreak Africa: Togo's government postpones legislative elections due to be held April 20 until an unspecified date. Plus, Uganda’s Constitutional Court refuses to block the enforcement of an Anti-Gay Law. We will speak with one of the petitioners in the case. Zimbabwe appeals for $2 billion to avert food insecurity. Some Guinean political parties will no longer recognize the military junta if it does not return the country to democratic rule by December 31. South Africa’s speaker of parliament resigns over corruption allegation. Nigerians are sounding the alarm over rising cases of meningitis in several northern states. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!
Africa News Tonight: South Africa's Speaker Surrenders to Police, Chinese Media Target Africa, Autism Day Brings Awareness
South Africa's speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has surrendered to police after a court refused to hear her application to prevent her arrest on corruption allegations. The Africa Center for Strategic Studies study shows disinformation is a growing challenge to stable African societies, and that China’s Africa-focused media try to improve perceptions of China and its political system, and disparage the United States. Autism Awareness Day seeks to educate the world about autism spectrum disorder, which affects about one in 100 children worldwide.