Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition, opposition figures in Somalia accuse security forces of attacking them at a meeting at the former PM's house. Also, critics of an African family values conference say that despite its purported push for the continent to define its own moral principles and priorities, the gathering in Ghana will roll back LGBT rights. And Nigeria’s National Museum  is drawing a new generation of visitors to a  revamped gallery that encourages a more hands-on experience.

In tonight's edition, many in Kinshasa stayed home in protest at the possibility of their leader running for a third term. Also, hundreds of Malawians and others in South Africa flee for their lives  as groups of xenophobic locals reportedly go door to door in the Western Cape with their threats. And Senegalese fans are worried they won't make it to the football World Cup as visa applications have been systematically rejected since the end of last year.

In tonight's edition: Two people reportedly die in Kenya during protests over a planned quarantine centre for US nationals. Also, Kenyans march under banners bearing the names of hundreds of murdered women. Plus Beninese creators are turning to digital games to help young people explore their cultural heritage in new ways.

In tonight's edition: Hundreds protest in Kenya over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in the town of Nanyuki. Also, despite almost 300 suspected deaths from the outbreak, there have still been signs of progress in supplying rural Congolese health centres and millions are invested in speeding up vaccine research. Plus Ethiopia's leader is all but guaranteed a landslide victory in Monday's elections, amidst accusations of repression of opposition figures.

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak. We also speak to an investor who returned to DR Congo to grow chillis. Finally, the Caen Memorial in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, its history and its artists.

In tonight's edition, 16 students have lost their lives after a fire tore through a boarding school in central Kenya. Also, May 28 is World Hunger Day, and it comes as many farmers and families across the continent are grappling with the fallout from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. And finally, it has been 10 years since Chadian dictator Hissène Habré was found guilty of horrific human rights abuses by a special tribunal in Senegal.

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as the country’s prime minister. Also, communities affected by the spread of Ebola in DR Congo are trying to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. Plus, in the run-up to the major Islamic festival Tabaski, livestock markets in Abidjan have slowed down.

In tonight's edition: 300 Ghanaians arrive back home from South Africa on an emergency repatriation flight for nationals fleeing anti-immigrant protests, threats and attacks. Also, Human Rights Watch accuses the United Arab Emirates of having recruited Colombian mercenaries to send to Sudan in support of the RSF paramilitary. Plus as Muslims around the world begin to celebrate Eid al-Adha, in DR Congo the Muslim holiday has begun with a focus on health and safety rather than celebration.

In tonight's edition: Ghana announces the end of visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day. Also, the WHO warns DR Congo's neighbours of the risks they face from the Ebola outbreak. Plus Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints economist Ahmadou ‌Al Aminou Lô as the country’s new prime minister.

With at least 160 lives already feared lost to Ebola, health workers in DR Congo are racing against time to contain a deadly disease that spreads as fast as it kills. Also, a diplomatic rift with the EU is widening over security funding in Mozambique. The foreign ministry has criticised Brussels for halting support for Rwandan troops deployed in Cabo Delgado. Plus African animation is stepping out of the margins with bold global ambitions. As studios, streamers and creators invest in original stories from the continent, the key question remains: can Africa turn this creative momentum into a truly sustainable animation industry?

An Ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in DR Congo is torched by scared and frustrated locals in the midst of a health crisis that claimed at least 159 lives so far and continues to spread. Also, our guest tells us why computer science researchers and data workers from Africa are suffering some of the worst mental health effects of the industry. Plus, how a small bakery is helping the job market rise. Khayelitsha Cookies, a women-led business on the outskirts of Cape Town, has secured a deal to supply British Airways.

In tonight's edition: First responders to DR Congo's Ebola outbreak say they're struggling to source the basic supplies they need. Plus Kenyan campaigners give their government an ultimatum to deliver on promises to bring down the number of femicides.

In tonight's edition: The World Health Organization is warning that it's unlikely the Ebola outbreak will be over in the next two months. Also, a Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war is paused after causing four deaths and major economic disruption. Plus pre-trial hearings open in The Hague over a former Libyan prison commander who prosecutors say was known as the "angel of death" by terrified detainees.

In Kenya, violent fuel price protests have left at least four people dead and hundreds arrested, as demonstrators blame the government’s handling of the fallout from Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In eastern DR Congo, a rare variant of the Ebola virus has claimed more than 100 lives, with nearly 400 suspected cases prompting concern from neighbouring countries and a declaration of an international health emergency by the WHO. Meanwhile, in Sierra Leone, more women are entering the traditionally male-dominated rickshaw business, seizing new economic opportunities and shifting gender roles.

An Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of a wider regional spread. Also, it's the final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of legislative elections scheduled for Sunday. Plus Ethiopia's coffee sector is under pressure as global prices plunge. But in a striking paradox, local consumers are paying far more, with coffee prices tripling in just six months.

In tonight's edition: Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege slams the US-brokered peace deal in eastern DR Congo as predatory. Also, once dominant in Senegal's economy, France is now being overtaken as China and Turkey emerge as the country's leading investors. Plus we take a squint at the stellar career of South African sensation Tyla.

In tonight's edition: Hundreds of Ghanaians caught up in xenophobic attacks in South Africa are set to be evacuated. Also, Cape Verde is ranked among the 15 countries with the lowest rainfall in the world, and the vital resource is not only scarce but also expensive. Plus Sudanese refugees have been going back to classes set up by Libya, where they live in refugee camps.

In tonight's edition: Sovereignty was the buzzword of Kenyan President William Ruto at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Also, in the biggest change on the ground in months, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have retreated from seized territory in DR Congo. And as the war in Iran continues to disrupt exports around the world, Zimbabwe's horticulture industry is also struggling with rising shipping costs, which are threatening vital exports.

In tonight's edition: French President Emmanuel Macron urges investment in Africa as he co-hosts an economic summit in Kenya. Also, we take a closer look at the cost of some of the deeply rooted misperceptions and clichés about Africa still clinging on in societies. Plus Kenyan conservationists are working hard to boost the numbers of the critically endangered bongo antelope.

South Africa's president is facing the possibility of impeachment in a long-running scandal known as Farmgate. It involves the disappearance of over half a million dollars from Cyril Ramaposa's luxury farmhouse, which was stolen in a break-in in 2020. Ramaphosa is accused of serious violations and misconduct, and the Constitutional Court has lifted an earlier ruling that blocked proceedings. He denies any wrongdoing.

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a Silicon Valley debate: it’s becoming part of Africa’s creative revolution. In Nigeria, filmmakers and digital artists are experimenting with AI tools to create films, archive disappearing oral histories and imagine new African futures. Obinna Okerekeocha, founder of Naija Artificial Intelligence Film Festival, and filmmaker Malik Afegbua, use AI to preserve fading oral traditions by creating digital archives. They spoke to us in Eye on Africa.

In tonight's programme: DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi says he's open to a third term, triggering opposition accusations that he's preparing to bypass constitutional limits and cling to power. Also tensions rise again in Ethiopia's Tigray region as the TPLF reasserts control, defying the federal government. And in Senegal's coastal city of Mbour, children are paying the hidden price of irregular migration. Many have lost parents who disappeared at sea trying to reach Europe.

In tonight's edition: DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi says that he would accept a third term "if the people" want it, following a constitutional referendum. Also, a French court orders the resumption of an investigation into accusations that the widow of Rwanda's ex-president Juvenal Habyarimana was involved in the 1994 genocide. Plus new allegations of secret detentions and abuse are emerging from Burkina Faso, where authorities are accused of holding a prominent investigative journalist in a covert facility.

In tonight's edition: Nigeria is stepping in to bring its citizens home after fresh anti-immigration protests in South Africa. Also, Sudan is ramping up accusations after a series of drone strikes, including an attack on Khartoum airport: it says the drones came from Ethiopia and were supplied by the UAE. And Paris is once again rolling out the red carpet for African cinema as the NollywoodWeek Film Festival returns to the French capital.

In tonight's programme: Mali's junta leader Assimi Goïta appoints himself defence minister after the killing of his predecessor in a wave of attacks. Also, about 150 people are still stranded in isolation on a ship off Cape Verde's coast. Plus with the 2026 Venice Biennale fast approaching, Senegal is turning gold into a powerful artistic statement. We speak to astrophysicist and artist Caroline Gueye.