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Eye on Africa

FRANCE 24 English

Join Georja Calvin-Smith for news, voices and stories from across Africa and the Maghreb, with FRANCE 24’s correspondents and our guests on set. From Monday to Friday at 9:45pm Paris time.

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00:12:19

Leaders call 'to design the world's next climate...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/08

Some 53 African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa for the launch of the second continental climate summit this Monday. Many called for increased cooperation, more funds and a focus on climate justice for Africa, which suffers disproportionately from the climate crisis, but attracts less than 2 percent of global green investments.

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00:11:53

UN probe suggests war crimes committed by all sides...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/05

In tonight's edition: The UN accuses M23 rebels, the Congolese army and other armed groups of committing serious rights violations, including torture and executions, in eastern DR Congo. Also, the fifteenth edition of the African Diaspora International Film Festival is underway in Paris: we take a look at the documentary "Father's Day" with director Ayana O'Shun. And the newly reconstructed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is officially inaugurated in Rabat.

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00:14:43

DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/04

In tonight's edition, a new Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, we take a look at the youth's role in Malawi's upcoming elections, as with half the country's population aged under 35, their vote could be a potential game-changer. And we follow the story of one Sudanese journalist who returned home after 2 years in exile to find the once-flourishing media landscape driven to a standstill.

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00:12:41

Sudan recovers 270 bodies after Darfur landslide

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/03

In tonight's edition, Sudan has recovered 270 bodies from under the mud after a landslide buried a remote mountain village in the Darfur region. Also, in the Sahel, jihadist violence is spiraling. Al-Qaeda’s JNIM now dominates Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger but Islamic State is also fighting back, fueling a deadly new wave of attacks. And in Mogadishu, a sweeping clean-up campaign is now gaining momentum as authorities and residents work to reclaim its former beauty and civic pride.

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00:15:27

Landslide wipes out Sudan village, killing over 1,000...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/02

In tonight's edition: Sudan is reeling after a devastating landslide in the Marra Mountains killed over 1,000 people. Also, the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime releases a report highlighting the growing presence of Western Balkan drug traders in West Africa. And Madagascar marks the return of three skulls believed to be that of King Toera of the Sakalava people and two of his warriors.

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00:14:50

DR Congo: Children return to school in M23-controlled...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/01

The new school year has begun in DR Congo, with millions of pupils returning to class after the summer break. In the conflict-torn east, this is the first new school year since the M23 rebels seized large parts of North and South Kivu. Despite fears that classrooms might remain closed, pupils are attending school.

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00:13:43

France hands back human remains to Madagascar 127...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/26

France has formally returned 3 colonial-era skulls to Madagscar -- one of which is believed to belong to a Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops during a massacre in 1897.His skull then taken back to Paris as a trophy, and placed in the archives of the Natural History Museum. It's the first restitution of human remains since France passed a law to facilitate their return two years ago.

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00:12:59

Aid workers in the crosshairs

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/19

The world is becoming more dangerous for humanitarian workers. New data from the Aid Worker Security Report shows that a record 383 were killed in the line of duty last year. On World Humanitarian Day, we ask the author of the report why we're seeing a spike in attacks against NGO personnel - and what can be done to protect them.

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00:12:35

Kenya's growing gambling problem

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/19

In Kenya, gambling is now considered a public health issue. More and more people drawn to games of chance or sports betting in the hopes of hitting the jackpot. But many punters are becoming trapped in addiction - and financial ruin.

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00:11:25

US cracks down on mineral trafficking in DR Congo...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/14

The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing it of profiting from mineral trafficking. Congolese and Chinese companies linked to this illegal trade have also been sanctioned. This decision comes as Washington seeks to end the conflict in this mineral-rich region and attract US investment.

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00:13:57

Colombians mercenaries seen in Sudan

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/05

Colombian mercenaries join the Rapid Support Forces in the war in Sudan. Fighters from the South American nation reportedly spotted inside Darfur’s famine-stricken Zam zam refugee camp now the epicentre of the hunger crisis.

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00:12:50

Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen coast

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/04

At least 76 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off the coast of Yemen. This incident is the latest in a series of migrant journeys through this dangerous route, as people desperately attempt to reach wealthier Gulf states.

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00:11:38

South Africa in 'intensive negotiations' with the US...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/01

South Africa says it will work hard to support its exporters affected by the new 30 percent tariffs imposed by the United States. Also, rising sea levels pose a growing threat to Egypt’s historic coastal city of Alexandria, with climate change threatening to erase one of the world’s oldest cities. And, in Abidjan, the Women's AfroBasket 2025 tournament is underway.

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00:13:43

Trump's tariffs deadline looms

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/31

The African nation of Lesotho - the small, mountainous kingdom surrounded entirely by South Africa - once punched above its weight as the “denim capital of Africa.” But that reputation is unraveling fast. In April, Donald Trump slapped the country with shock 50% tariffs, sending factories into freefall. Though those tariffs were paused, the uncertainty has been devastating.

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00:13:31

Violent protests at Kenya refugee camp over aid cuts

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/30

In tonight's edition, violent protests erupt at one of Kenya's largest refugee camps, as displaced residents in Kakuma protest steep cuts in rations and slashed aid from the US and other donors. Wes peak to a refugee living in the camp and to the author of a study on the fallouts of reduced assistance to people in Kakuma.

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00:12:30

DRC : Supreme court to hear Mutemba plea

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/24

In Democratic Republic of Congo, the trial of the former justice minister Constant Mutamba proceeds in earnest a day after an unsuccessful bid by his lawyers to have the case dismissed.

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00:13:30

Un report on Rwandan, Ugandan support

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/23

A panel of independent UN experts has released a highly anticipated report examining the latest phase of the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It details advanced military support from Rwands for the M23 rebel group, including air defence systems and armed drones, along with backing from Uganda.

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00:11:20

Record 81 presidential candidates register in Cameroon

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/22

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, who is 92 years old, is already the world's oldest head of state. In less than three months' time, he will seek re-election for an eighth term, which would see him reach the age of almost 100 at its end. Around 80 percent of the population was born after 1982, when he first became president, and many are calling for change. However, Biya remains the favourite as there is no united opposition. Some 81 candidates have now registered, with the full list due to be

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00:11:31

DRC and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal in Qatar

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/21

DR Congo and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring sides. Dubbed the Declaration of Principles, Saturday's agreement, which has been seen by the BBC, says both sides must refrain from attacks, "hate propaganda" and "any attempt to seize by force new positions on the ground".

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00:13:35

Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/18

In Liberia, hundreds of people took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption in President Joseph Boakai's government and democratic backsliding in the West African country. Critics also accuse Boakai of economic mismanagement. Protesters say they are concerned about the rising cost of living, alleged police misconduct and political pressure on opposition voices.

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