Eye on Africa

First, Uganda is in shock after 4 children were killed in a brutal attack at a kindergarden in Kampala. Then, Sudanese military leader and head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, appoints Yasir al-Atta as the Armed forces new chief of staff. And, a week until the Beninese people head to the polls for the country's general election, the opposition parties are in crisis.

In tonight’s edition: Human Rights Watch reports that Burkina Faso’s government forces and jihadist groups together killed more than 1,800 civilians between 2023 and 2025. In Accra, a collapsed and unfinished school has left four people dead and nearly 30 injured, raising concerns over unsafe classrooms. Meanwhile, Belgium is pushing back against a US-backed AI firm seeking access to historic mining maps that could reveal valuable mineral deposits.

In tonight’s edition: South Africa ramps up its fight against crime with the deployment of soldiers in Cape Town. Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo gets a chance at World Cup glory for the first time in over half a century. And top African leaders and changemakers gather in Paris for the ChangeNOW international climate summit — we speak to one of them, Elizabeth Wathuti.

In tonight’s edition, Doctors Without Borders sounds the alarm over Sudan, warning that sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war. Also, a Tunisian court has handed down a two-year prison sentence to news website editor Ghassen Ben Khelifa, in the latest prosecution targeting media workers. And after stops in New York, London and Melbourne, the Africa Fashion exhibition arrives in Paris.

In tonight's edition: Nigerians are feeling the consequences of the war in the Middle East at the pump, with petrol prices soaring. Also, DR Congo's armed forces begin a disarmament push against the FDLR, a militia linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. And in South Africa, a mine owner has reached an understanding with illegal miners, allowing them limited access to his property once formal operations end for the day.

In tonight's edition: Egypt orders shops, restaurants and shopping malls to shut their doors from 9:00pm on Saturday as it hopes to cushion the blow of energy prices that have more than doubled because of the Iran war. Also, rising jihadist violence in the Sahel is hitting tourism in Benin. Plus Somali women defy Al Shabaab threats and conservative norms to play football.

In tonight's edition: South Africa says France rescinded President Cyril Ramaphosa's invitation to the G7 leaders' summit in June, alleging Paris bent to the demands of the US. Also, Ethiopia steps up its bid to join the World Trade Organization, over two decades on since applying for accession. Plus we take a look at the role of accessible and inclusive cybersecurity.

In tonight's edition: The UN General Assembly designates the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", in a move that advocates hail as a step towards healing and possible reparations. Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the two nations will work to increase deliveries of Algerian gas. Plus how the conflict in the Middle East risks crippling Kenya's flower industry.

In tonight's edition: Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a landmark security and defence partnership with the European Union. Also, with several African countries heavily reliant on fertiliser imported from the Gulf, there's been a knock-on effect on the continent as the war in Iran chokes traditional supply routes. Plus the death toll from heavy flooding in Kenya reaches 88, with at least 21 counties affected.

In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says it's stepped up exports across Africa as the war in Iran squeezes traditional fuel supply routes and disrupts energy flows. Also, 76 percent of births in sub-Saharan Africa occur in healthcare facilities without basic water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a new report from the NGO WaterAid. Plus archeologists in the Ivory Coast raise concerns about coastal heritage sites that they say are under threat due to soil exploitation and urbanisation.

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are warning that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could come at a steep cost. Our South Africa correspondent speaks to political analyst Sanusha Naidu about the economic effect the war has on South Africa and the wider continent.

In tonight's programme: Senegal says it's not losing its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title without a fight. But first, a joint statement is issued by DR Congo and Rwanda, where both nations have agreed to take steps to advance last year's stalled peace accord. And in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a groundbreaking menstrual leave policy for government employees is making a difference and proving a success.

In tonight's edition: Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the Confederation of African Football stripped the Lions of Teranga of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Also, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu meets King Charles and the British royal family at Windsor Castle for a two-day visit. And we learn more about "the right of salt" – an age-old custom in North Africa honouring women during Ramadan.

Fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people have been killed in Katsina state, while deadly explosions rock the northeastern city of Maiduguri, leaving at least 23 dead. Also, in the DR Congo, talk of a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi is growing louder. As allies openly back the idea, tensions are rising with an opposition that says the constitution must be respected. And in South Africa, tens of thousands of abused children never get the chance to speak in court as they are too traumatised to testify. Now, specially trained dogs are helping young victims find the courage to tell their stories.

In tonight's edition: Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals to fight in Ukraine. Also, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country because he fears for his life following January's election. And when Ramadan and Lent overlap in Senegal, this holy period highlights how the country's religious communities live together peacefully.

First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration Services say he's linked to the Ethiopian paramilitary movement Fano. Also, the Republic of Congo is about to head to the polls. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has promised new infrastructure upgrades, but many are still struggling to get access to running water. Finally, a sacred talking drum returns to Ivory Coast, more than a century after being looted by the French during the colonial era.

In tonight’s edition: a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through West Africa. The new US ambassador to South Africa has backtracked on his criticism of the "Kill the Boer" chant. And more than a month after Cyclone Gezani devastated eastern Madagascar, survivors are facing a new crisis as construction material prices have surged by 50 percent.

In tonight’s edition: A French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma, in eastern DRC. Also, global cocoa prices have plunged after 2024’s record highs, forcing producers to cut payments to farmers. And, after nearly 170 years, leopards are returning to South Africa’s western coast – a real conservation success.

In tonight's edition, a new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025. Also, Congo-Brazzaville prepares to vote, but many young voters say they've lost faith in politics as veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks to extend his four-decade-long rule. And, inflation in Libya is impacting local Ramadan celebrations.

First, 51 people have been killed in the past 24 hours in Sudan’s Kordofan region during clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Also, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has appointed former US diplomat James Swan as the new head of United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And we’ll take a look at the “WOMANAKWA” photo exhibition launched here in Paris.

In tonight's edition: At least 200 people have been killed in a coltan mine collapse in eastern DR Congo. Also, unhappy with the appointment of a woman as the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Nigerian Conservative Anglican bishop group announces the creation of its own body to lead the Anglican faith. And just 12 days before kickoff, the Confederation of African Football postpones the Women's Africa Cup of Nations until the summer.

In tonight's edition: ECOWAS eyes up forming a regional force to combat rising jihadist violence. Also, Ghanaian authorities are set to begin issuing licenses for the cultivation of cannabis. Plus South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the army will be deployed to support police in the fight against rampant gang violence and crime.