Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition, a deadly ambush in northern Mali leaves at least 50 soldiers dead. Also, Nigeria is facing a new challenge in its own war against jihadists as foreign fighters are joining insurgent groups. And Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is now backing former president Macky Sall's bid for UN Secretary-General.

In tonight's edition: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes the helm of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Also, nearly 19 million Nigerian children are out of school, as the threat of kidnapping is keeping many classrooms empty. Also, Tangier is celebrating the art of visual storytelling with the International Photography Festival.

In tonight's edition: Algeria mourns the 11 people killed in an orphanage fire as investigators look for the cause. Also, Ethiopia, Japan and the UN refugee agency launch a new hub offering refugees legal and professional support in Adddis Ababa. Meanwhile, Drill music is booming in Ethiopia. The rap genre is winning over young fans while fuelling debate over its place in a conservative society.

In tonight's edition, the World Health Organisation reports that Ebola is spreading faster in the DR Congo than in any previous outbreak. Also, new data has identified nearly 3,000 Africans recruited by Russia to fight on the Ukrainian front, with around one in six already killed. Also, Algeria is battling a wave of devastating wildfires.

In this edition, Kenya's Rastafarians lose a landmark court battle over the religious use of cannabis. Also, the continent's top cocoa producers join forces to process more of the seeds at home instead of exporting it raw. And on the beaches of Dakar, an environmental activist is turning heads in a colourful outfit made entirely from discarded plastic waste.

In this edition: a murder case makes the headlines and a man is sought in the UK over the death of his wife and two daughters. Also, the WHO warns the numbers for the Ebola crisis in DRC may be four times higher than previously estimated. Finally, we look at the DR Congo's national team's jackets – a success story made in Kinshasa.

In tonight's show, the Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces. A Sudanese court sentences paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia. Residents of the Niger Delta town of Billé take to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution.

First, the European Parliament calls on EU member states to officially designate Sudan's Rapid Support Forces as a terrorist organisation. Then, Kenya's Rastafarian community awaits a High Court ruling on the legalisation of marijuana. And finally, Morocco is still reeling from its 2–0 defeat to France, bringing the Atlas Lions' historic World Cup run to an end.

In tonight's edition, the ICC is laying the groundwork for investigations into some of the atrocities committed during Sudan's brutal war. Also, rights activists, politicians, developers and business leaders are in Geneva for the AI for Good Summit. And, South African artist Credo V. Daniels has had his music removed from Apple Music after a performance divided fans, with some accusing him of relying too heavily on AI for his vocals.

In tonight's edition, Nigeria is investigating how a fictitious agency wielding forged appointment letters from the president accessed government funds. Meanwhile the country’s 36 states are about to ratify a major police reform that would allow them to set up their own forces. And in Mauritania, climate change and overfishing are threatening traditional fishing communities.

In tonight's edition, Egypt were seconds away from a historic triumph against Argentina, only to watch their dream vanish in the cruelest fashion. Also, media in Ghana claim the government has rebuffed Cyril Ramaphosa's request for a state visit over xenophobic attacks. And a single photograph has reignited one of South Africa's biggest political scandals.

In this edition: France pulls all its diplomats out of Burkina Faso in a tit-for-tat move after Ougadougou cut ties with Paris last month. Also, in Tanzania, young people are planning on taking to the streets for an anti-government protest on Tuesday. And Lagos's Yahoo Boys are behind a lucrative but heartbreaking industry of online love scams. After his mother was sucked in, journalist Carlos Barragan uncovered a complex and uncomfortable web of loneliness, deceit and betrayal.

In tonight's edition: Ebola is spreading beyond its original hotspot in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new case has been detected nearly 600 kilometres away. Also, another humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of El-Obeid, the UN says.

In this edition, Algerians headed out to the polls for parliamentary elections in an exercise that was overshadowed by the sidelining of hundreds of would-be candidates. Also, dozens have died in severe flooding in Ivory Coast. And in Cameroon, a waterfront community once surrounded by black volcanic sands sees their environmental heritage swamped by tons of rubbish.

It's a bittersweet day for Congolese football. The Leopards had a 1-0 lead up until half time in their World Cup game in Atlanta on Wednesday, but England's Harry Kane scored twice in a second-half rally, making it 2-1 and ending DR Congo's dreams of reaching the last 16.

In tonight's edition: South Africa's day of anti-immigration marches set as a deadline by organisers is thankfully a far calmer affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing to manage severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. Finally, at Kenya's largest mental health hospital, patients encounter a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session provided by two visiting barbers.

In tonight's edition, worry builds amongst African migrants in South Africa ahead of the June 30th deadline set by protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave the country. Also, at least three are killed in Ghana as floods paralyze the capital. And Cape Verde offers greener pastures for LGBTQ+ people on the continent.

In tonight's programme: Togo’s switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny, after a regional court ruled the reforms unconstitutional. Also, once a highlight of Ethiopia’s tourism scene, Lake Tana is now under the shadow of conflict. Finally, archaeologists in Libya are racing to preserve the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia, as conflict and natural disaster put these UNESCO world heritage sites at risk.

In tonight's edition: hundreds of people are arrested and crowds are teargassed as Kenyans march on the anniversary of the 2024 violence. Also, Bafana Bafana shuts down its detractors with its big win over South Korea that takes the team to the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time. Plus: Highlife, the music that was born in Ghana's port cities, is entering its second century.

In tonight's edition: it's the eve of Kenya's two-year anniversary of the landmark youth protests that cost dozens of lives. Also, fans of the Black Stars are shimmering with excitement after Ghana held tournament favourites England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match. Finally, as Tunisia plays its last group stage match on Thursday, sports photographer Hosni Manoubi will be amongst those taking snapshots.

In tonight's edition: Many waterfront communities in Lagos have lived through rounds of eviction, only to see their land sold off to the highest bidder. Also, Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors, stirring anger. And we speak to Ghanaian lifestyle and creative pioneer Nuel Bans about how he keeps up-and-coming talent from the continent as his template.

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party takes roughly 90 percent of seats in elections that hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed another half decade in power. Also, inflation topped 5 percent last month in Tunisia, causing price hikes in food and essentials across the board. Plus Cape Verde keep on coming after their 2-2 draw against two-time World Cup champions Uruguay.

In tonight's programme: The WHO warns that despite efforts, the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is accelerating rapidly. Also, in Sudan, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes since the beginning of the year. And "Africa Now" pops up at the Galeries Lafayette department store as it showcases African designers.

In today's edition: Leaders from Africa and the Caribbean meet in Ghana for a landmark conference on reparatory justice. Also, Taiwan has accused Kenya of bowing to Chinese pressure to sideline Taiwanese officials who were meant to take part in an international oceans forum that wrapped up in Mombasa. And at the Busuma camp in Burundi, refugees from DR Congo are fully behind their national team competing in the World Cup.

A Canadian court has dismissed Ghanaian star midfielder Thomas Partey's appeal against the government's refusal of his visa last week, meaning he won't be able to play at the World Cup. Partey is facing seven charges of rape in the UK; he denies the allegations.