Eye on Africa

00:15:46

Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

Eye on Africa ·

2026/10/02

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

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00:14:07

Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict

Eye on Africa ·

2026/10/01

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.

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00:13:41

Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/30

In tonight's edition, Africa's richest man breaks ground on a 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an indefinite strike by lecturers. And I speak to Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru as she is honored with the Swedish Right Livelihood Award for her work on how AI is influenced by biases.

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00:12:37

Ethiopian forces claim Tigray town

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/28

In tonight's edition, Ethiopia's army says it's seized a key city in the northern region of Tigray amidst escalating conflict with local rebels. Also, two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 28 dead. And Ugandan activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is facing court after she turned up following days of uncertainty about her whereabouts.

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00:14:03

Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with government

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/24

In tonight's edition, Tigrayans in northern Ethiopia start panic buying supplies in the rush to stock up amidst fears that months of tensions have finally tipped over into full-blown conflict. Also, power cuts return to Senegal. And Yemis Alade, the Nigerian superstar, is out with a new album and speaks to France 24.

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00:12:50

US refusing to give Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/22

In tonight's edition, the United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana’s beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. And it’s back-to-school season in Ivory Coast.

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00:12:20

Ethiopia's main armed groups form anti-government...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/21

In tonight's edition, a coalition of opposition groups band together in the hope of ousting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Also, I speak to the deputy chief of the UN's peacekeeping mission in DR Congo. And with just a few days to go before the legislative elections, young Moroccans are torn between hope and skepticism ahead of the crucial vote.

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00:13:06

Uproar in Niger state, 37 die in custody

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/18

In tonights programme, investigation is ongoing into the death in custody of thirty-seven people, accused of illegal mining in Nigeria. Also,Tunisia is emerging as a major boat-building hub, serving both local buyers and international markets. And finally, we speak to the author of “The Moon Will Not Burn Us”, Ricci Shryock.

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00:13:26

Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fight

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/16

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.

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00:12:22

Russian war, African recruits

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/15

In tonight's programme, thousands of Africans end up amidst the war 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.

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00:12:15

Nigerian oil refinery Dangote aims to raise 1.6...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/14

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, 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, the Olympic flame begins its tour of Senegal, the tournament's host country.

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00:11:50

Ugandan royal succession scandal

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/10

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.

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00:12:46

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/09

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

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00:13:56

Kenya cracks down on foreign traders

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/08

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. And I speak to the founder of an AI surgical non-profit of the work being done in Tanzania to extend the reach of the country's 27 over burdened neurosurgeons.

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00:14:23

Egyptian influencer faces death penalty over drug...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/07

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.

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00:13:59

Uber withdraws from Nigeria

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/04

In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech and Laurence Cole, co-producer of the Nigerian film "Shadow of Greed".

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00:14:53

Kenyan editor found safe after abduction

Eye on Africa ·

2026/09/02

In tonight's edition, 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 Bunjeebuyyoo strain of Ebola are due to start over the next couple of months. And Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living have launched a new campaign.

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00:11:07

DRC President Tshisekedi calls for national dialogue...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/08/28

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. Meanwhile, in Ghana, 23 people, including 11 children, have died after falling into abandoned illegal gold-mining pits, as the country faces an unprecedented surge in galamsey operations. Finally, in Cameroon, US deportees face uncertainty and fears of

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00:15:10

Nigeria: the lucrative business of kidnappings

Eye on Africa ·

2026/08/27

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. And 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.

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00:12:12

South-Africa kingpin and the corruption commission

Eye on Africa ·

2026/08/26

In tonight's programme, a three-day testimony of an alleged underworld kingpin exposed how deep the link between alleged criminals and high profile police officers is in South Africa. Also, in Tunisia grieving families lay their lost youth, all victims of a boat that went down in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. And finally in an era of mass production and electric machines, a young Kenyan fashion designer is taking a slower approach.

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