Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition, signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stoicks and communtites healthy.

In this edition: thousands of Africans have found themselves in Ukraine fighting or working on behalf of the Kremlin. We speak to a journalist who just got back from Ukraine. Also, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the C64 opposition coalition held a demonstration in the capital Kinshasa. And finally, Kenya's celebrating a stellar athletics victory as the country beats London in the race to host the 2029 World Championships.

In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Dangote refinery opens itself to public ownership with plans to raise $1.6 billion dollars from retail investors across the continent. Also, DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi calls on the National Service to clean up the streets of Kinshasa. And with a month and a half to go until the Youth Olympic Games begin in Senegal, the Olympic flame begins its tour of the host country.

In this edition: children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How will they cope with the population boom and climate crisis? Some at the Kenya architecture biennale in Nairobi tried to answer these questions.

In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year. 

In tonight's edition: aid groups are warning that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea's capital. Finally, we take a look at the Rwanda Space Agency as Paris hosts its very first international space summit.

In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to ⁠their embassy in ​Nairobi to get travel documents to return home. Also, in his first speech to the National assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo slams the rise of xenophobic rhetoric on the continent. Also, FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin Smith speaks to the founder of an AI surgical non-profit about the work being done in Tanzania to extend the reach of the country's 27 overburdened neurosurgeons.

In tonight's edition: An Egyptian TV presenter is among a dozen people a court has sentenced to death on drug charges. But first: a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Plus the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on Monday in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

In tonight's programme: Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. But first: a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan's war and worsening violence against civilians. Finally, we discuss the African Diaspora International Film Festival with co-director Diarah N'daw-Spech and Laurence Cole, co-producer of the Nigerian film "Shadow of Greed".

In tonight's edition: Legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. Finally, on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial-era plantation estates have just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

In tonight's edition: Media rights groups in Kenya call for an investigation after a top journalist is abducted overnight by heavily armed men. Also, trials for three potential vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola are due to start over the next couple of months. Plus Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living have launched a new campaign. 

In tonight's edition: Africa Disaster Relief is looking for six South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. Finally, rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans towards electric vehicles. 

In tonight's edition: A workers' strike at Kenya's main airport leaves travellers grounded. Also, Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. And in Tunisia, the picturesque town of Sidi Bou Saïd has been recognised by UNESCO as being important to global heritage.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi calls for a national dialogue to ease tensions, while excluding M23 rebels from taking part, as the government plans to suspend 11 public universities in rebel-controlled areas.

In tonight's programme, we speak to a Lagos analyst behind a new report laying out the figures behind abductions. Also, Tanzania's ruling party kicks the vice-president out even after he announces his plans to step down next week. Finally, in Senegal, the first African-manufactured generic drug to treat sickle cell disease is raising hopes of better treatment and reduced reliance on costly imported medicine.

In tonight's programme: The three-day testimony of an alleged underworld kingpin exposes the deep links between alleged criminals and high-profile police officers in South Africa. Also, in Tunisia, grieving families bid farewell to the young victims of a boat that went down in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. Finally, in an era of mass production and electric machines, one young Kenyan fashion designer is taking a slower approach.

In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Finally, in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent discovery of gold sends thousands of amateur prospectors rushing to the area.

In tonight's programme: Human rights groups and the law association demand an explanation as Zambia completely shuts down its court system. Also, in Guinea, rescuers are still trying to unearth victims of a deadly landfill collapse. Finally, Nigeria wishes Ogogo on his way. The veteran star of the Nollywood screen is buried before heartbroken crowds in his hometown after passing away from cancer at 66.

In tonight's edition: A deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa's next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial past, more than a century after Congolese people were put on display at the 1894 Antwerp World's Fair.

Nigeria's drug enforcement agency has broken up an international cocaine trafficking ring that used the continent's most populous country as a transit point for internationally bound shipments of life-devastating narcotics. Also, opponents of Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed rally in the latest in a series of pro-democracy demonstrations sparked by growing political and economic discontent. Plus we turn to Senegal for a look at the city of Saint-Louis, which sees traces of its role in the transatlantic slave trade slowly disappearing as buildings linked to the grim era are lost to neglect and urban changes.

Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo celebrates her global legacy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first dedicated to a Black African. Also, in Nigeria, the town of Ogijo has more lead-recycling factories than anywhere else in Africa, supplying the American auto industry at a heavy cost to nearby communities. Finally, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Ivory Coast is the world's largest church. Beneath its immense dome, temperatures can fall to just 22°C; a breath of fresh air for worshippers.

In South Africa, the Madlanga Commission set up last year to unpick allegations of unlawful kickbacks, cliques and corruption in the criminal justice system continues its investigations. The revelations from evidence presented during proceedings have been dramatic. Businessman Vusimuzi Matlala, who is accused of bribing his way to political and police clout, appeared before the commission on Monday.

Anti-migrant protesters in South Africa gather outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that they "fetch their people". Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours while placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

The Ebola outbreak in the DR of Congo is spreading, with the virus now confirmed in a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about new infections and the challenges facing health teams. Meanwhile, the migration crisis between Morocco and Spain continues, as Moroccan authorities step up security around the border following the recent crossing of tens of thousands of people into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta. And in Ivory Coast, a new dance craze called biama is taking over the streets and social media, with the high-energy mix of coupé-décalé and Ivorian rap getting young people across the...

In tonight's programme: Mourners gather in memory of the 44 people killed in Tuesday's ferry accident on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba. Also, ballot counting has started in Zambia, where President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to win a second term. Finally, researchers believe that the rising cost of living and changing societal expectations is behind a marked drop in birthrates across North African countries.

Across parts of Africa, millions lifted their eyes skywards this Wednesday to observe a rare celestial event: a partial solar eclipse. Also, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema hopes for a second term in Thursday’s elections. Hs main rival says it's been a tough campaign, in part because of deliberate obstruction from the government. Finally, Nigerian drivers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as the country grapples with a decades-long fuel crisis, but challenges remain.