Sudan's RSF retakes control of a key, logistical base in North Darfur on Sunday, a day after militias allied with the Sudanese army seized control of the base. Sudan analyst Cameron Hudson with the Center for Strategic and International Studies Africa Program tells VOA's Carol Van Dam that US Secretary Antony Blinken, who led two meetings at the UN Security Council late last week, focused on the African nation for good reason.

On today's Daybreak Africa Sudan's RSF retakes control of a key base in North Darfur a day after militias allied with the army seized control of the base, a Sudan expert explains why the top US diplomat focused on Sudan in recent UN Security Council meetings, and more tragedy strikes Nigeria as people scramble for free food. Tune in for all these stories and more on Daybreak Africa.

As Christmas approaches, Nigerians in different parts of the country have expressed fear and worry over the possibility of traveling to visit family friends due to the rising cost of food and transportation and amid worsening insecurity. Our reporter in Nigeria has more.

Liberian officials have released some protesters arrested this week for taking part in the "White Tuesday" protest. Police say the protesters were arrested for breaking security lines. Among those released is Sekou Kalasco, former aide to former Liberian President George Weah. Kalasco tells VOA's James Butty he was freed on bail but maintains he was arrested even though he never took part in the protest.

Tundu Lissu, the deputy chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, says he’s received credible information of a plot hatched against him. Lissu, who is running for the party’s leadership against the current leader Freeman Mbowe in January 2025, tells VOA’s James Butty that he's publicizing the alleged plot before it becomes reality.

On today's Daybreak Africa, Liberian authorities release protesters involved in the "White Tuesday" march including a man former president's political aide who said he never protested, the deputy head of Tanzania's opposition Chadema party says there's a plot hatched against him, and the top US diplomat announces $200 million in aid for war-torn Sudan. Tune in for all this and more on Daybreak Africa.

The embattled speaker of Liberia’s divided House of Representatives says the fire that consumed a part the country’s legislative building on Wednesday is an unfortunate and horrible event. Speaker J. Fonati Koffa tells VOA’s James Butty that the Liberian government may have to ask for international assistance to do more forensic investigating.

The Liberian National Police are investigating the cause of a Wednesday morning fire at the Capitol Building that houses the national legislature. Inspector General Gregory Coleman says police are also looking for Representative Frank Foko as a person of interest. The House of Representatives has been divided for more than a month over the speakership.

Police Inspector General Coleman tells VOA’s James Butty the investigation is looking at possible arson.

On today's Daybreak Africa, Liberian police investigate a fire at the national legislature building, some suggest international experts be asked to help with the probe, and Kenyan President William Ruto staunchly defends a livestock vaccination program. All this and more and Daybreak Africa.

Hundreds of Liberians took to the streets Tuesday to demand what they called adherence to the rule of law. As Dennise Nimpson reports from Monrovia, the police used teargas to disperse the crowd and arrested several protesters.