On today's Daybreak Africa, over 50 people were killed in Mozambique after Daniel Chapo was confirmed winner of the October election, a new report says Sudan's war is deepening, causing famine to spread, and South Sudanese find hope on Christmas despite economic hardship and hunger. Find out more on these stories and more on Daybreak Africa.

On today's Daybreak Africa, minutes after Mozambique's high court declares victory for the ruling party, protesters take to the streets, frustrated journalists in Chad wonder if the ban on broadcasting certain material will ever be lifted, and Pope Francis delivers a message of hope at Christmas Eve mass. Tune in for all these stories and more on Daybreak Africa.

At Christmas time, many charities ramp up their services to help people living along the margins in society, regardless of their faith. Catholic Charities USA is one of them. Monsignor John Enzler, former head of the Washington DC chapter of Catholic Charities USA tells VOA's Carol Van Dam some 50,000 volunteers and staffers work to create hope for those in need.

On today's Daybreak Africa, protests break out once again in Mozambique, where the high court rules in favor of the ruling party in October's election, South Sudan health officials grapple with a cholera outbreak, and thousands of Kenyan women and girls report being assaulted this past year. Tune in for all these stories and more on Daybreak Africa.

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.