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In tonight's edition: 15 military officials in Sudan are sanctioned by the UK over the brutality and abuse of civilians during the fall of El-Fasher. Also, Algeria is set to send in army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests there. And days after a foreigner was beaten to death on the streets of Durban, the stalled asylum process has left many migrants in South Africa living in fear.
In tonight's programme, scramble to get through rubble to trapped survivors after a more than 10 storeys building being built in Nairobi goes down. Also, Kenya says that there's been a second Ebola death. Earlier this week it had logged 9 cases so far, all traced back to its first Ebola patient who died earlier this month. And in finally the 11th edition of the iconic contemporary art festival Also known as Africa taking place in Paris, we speak to Cape Verde's artist Amadeo Carvalho.
Xenophobic unrest turns deadly in South Africa as a foreign national is beaten to death during a protest march in Durban, a city increasingly gripped by anti-migrant tensions. Meanwhile, as global efforts to raise awareness of lead poisoning intensify, teams in Ivory Coast go door-to-door testing homes for dangerous levels of the toxic metal. Finally, Ivorian authorities are cracking down on illegal mining over fears of pollution, but some young people say the activity remains one of their few sources of income.
In tonight's edition: Sudan's brutal war continues to take a devastating regional toll, as a drone strike in Abyei reportedly kills 153 people. We speak to the UN envoy for Sudan following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis. Also, health authorities prepare to coordinate a response as Ebola cases emerge in Nigeria and rise in Kenya. Finally, 10 years after Cameroon’s deadliest railway disaster, families of the 79 victims are still fighting for justice, saying their pain has yet to be acknowledged.
In tonight's programme: Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DR Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla pods with an entrancing taste unlike those grown anywhere else.
In tonight's programme: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is convicted of 191 murders, 190 of which were of children. Also, a former Rwandan soldier and outspoken government critic, Robert Kabera, is found decapitated in Uganda. Plus we meet a young Ivorian music lover who travels around the country looking for old-school sounds that need a little TLC.
In tonight's programme, Kenya confirms a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from DR Congo. Also,Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs by gunmen in Bamenda. And we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama... And finally, we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who digs deep into his country's colonial and industrial past to lay new creative foundations for generations to come.
In tonight's edition: As former Congolese president Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in DR Congo are having to choose sides. Also, the US is calling for restraint in Ethiopia as a rights group warns that the conflict in Tigray is already taking a toll on civilians. And as the season of art fairs returns, we take a look at the rising international visibility of African contemporary art.
In tonight's edition: Kenya confirms a second case of Ebola. Also, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay warns that international justice is facing growing pressure. Plus millions of people in Nigeria have been without TikTok for about a month.
In tonight's edition, Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, vowing to topple the government. Also, Africa's largest ever IPO has been extended. And Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, once a new circuit is built in Rwanda.
In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats!
In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also in Kenya health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of people linked to the man who died from the virus earlier this week. And finally, Moroccan-British photographer Hassan Hajjaj has built a global reputation with his vibrant portraits, 40 of his iconic Rock Stars pictures are taking centre stage in Paris.
Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, Senegal and Morocco are still fighting over the title, this time at sport's highest court. A verdict on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory by default is expected within days. Also, it's a race against time in Kenya. Health officials are tracing dozens of contacts after an Ebola patient died following a journey from DR Congo. Plus Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza wins the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter".
In tonight's edition: Witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. Plus South African civil society is pushing back against the expansion of data centres that require vast amounts of electricity, water and land.
In tonight's edition: Kenya records its first Ebola death after a man travelled there from the DR Congo via Uganda. Also, Comoros is tightening its rules on who can do business. And in South Africa, concerns are growing that xenophobia and hostility toward foreign nationals could be driving African tourists away.
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term in office, but his country is sliding back into conflict. Also, several major cities across Senegal are battered by torrential rains. Plus some of the migrants being deported from the US fear being sent to African countries criminalising homosexuality.
First, Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa. Then, from boardrooms to cocoa fields, a growing number of urban Ivorians are turning to agriculture. On weekends, civil servants, entrepreneurs and traders leave Abidjan behind to tend farms in the countryside, seeking extra income. But running a plantation from afar comes with challenges. And, Senegal is counting
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. Plus we speak to one of the co-founders of the Rural Women's Assembly as it is recognised for its work challenging power systems.
In tonight's edition: Africa's richest man breaks ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an indefinite strike by lecturers. Plus we speak to Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru as she is honoured with the Swedish Right Livelihood Award for her work on how AI is influenced by biases.
In tonight's edition, Uganda's new king of Tooro is crowned before thousands. Also, Africa's richest man cautions the continent against losing control of its major projects. And dozens of civilians are killed as Ethiopian government forces bombard towns in the northern region of Tigray.
