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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.

news & politics

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00:13:50

In Rwanda, young cyclists gear up for glory

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/19

Elite cyclists are getting in gear for UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Rwanda. It’s the very first time the event is being staged on African soil. For many young African riders, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to test themselves against the world’s best. We meet some of the bright hopes flying the flag for the continent.

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00:12:31

Education under threat: M23 rebels impose school fees...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/17

Free schooling, a key policy of President Félix Tshisekedi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is now under threat. The M23 rebels have introduced school fees in areas they control, raising concerns among the poorest parents.

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00:09:47

Weeks ahead of presidential election, Cameroon's...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/16

Cameroon's presidential election is due to take place on October 12. More than eight million voters will go to the polls to elect their president for the next seven years. Incumbent Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982, is seeking an eighth term in office at the age of 92. But what are the hopes of the country's youth for this election?

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00:13:06

Malawi prepares for elections as cost of living tops...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/15

On Tuesday, 7.2 million registered voters in Malawi will head to the ballot boxes for a day of voting in three elections: presidential, parliamentary and local. In the presidential election, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera is seeking a second term in office, while former presidents Peter Mutharika and Joyce Banda are attempting political comebacks. All 17 candidates have pledged to address Malawi’s worsening economic hardship, which is the defining issue of this election. Soaring inflation, unaffordable

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00:13:20

Ghana agrees to accept West Africans deported from...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/09/11

Fourteen West Africans who had been deported from the United States were received in Ghana before being sent on to their home countries. President John Mahama said that Ghana had agreed to accept West African nationals due to a regional visa-free agreement. This makes Ghana the fifth African nation to accept US deportees, a decision which has been questioned by lawyers and activists.

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00:14:23

Kenya exhumes 32 bodies as outcry grows over...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/29

In tonight's edition, 32 more bodies unearthed in Kenya reportedly linked to a doomsday cult that left over 400 followers dead two years ago. Also, Human Rights Watch accuses Mauritanian security forces of committing abuses against migrants, including torture and rape, in a new report. And a new wave of comedians in Burundi take on the government and the tightly controlled media with punchlines.

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00:14:05

Campaigners want to change the world map to show...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/28

In tonight's edition, Africa says it’s time the world sees it at the right size. The African Union has backed a campaign to replace the centuries-old Mercator map, which shrinks the continent, with the more accurate Equal Earth projection. Also, Tanzania’s election campaign has officially begins. And Nigeria banns the export of raw shea nuts for six months, aiming to become a global supplier of refined shea butter and skincare products.

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00:13:43

Senegal and France committed to strengthening...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/27

In tonight's edition, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in the Elysee Palace. Also, Russia courts Niger with offers to build a nuclear power plant in a bid to displace France's decades-long dominance in the uranium sector. And the final battle has been decided for the African Nations Championship: two-time champions Morocco will take on first-time finalists Madagascar in Nairobi on Saturday.

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00:14:17

Cape Verde recovers from deadly floods caused by...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/22

In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts are ongoing after Tropical Storm Erin brought torrential downpours. At least nine people were killed and hundreds more were displaced when the rainfall turned streets into raging rivers, triggering landslides and destroying vital infrastructure. Hundreds of families have lost their homes and livelihoods and are now wondering how they will get by.

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00:11:30

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty uncover human-rights...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/20

Two separate investigations by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have revealed devastating human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in areas under the control of the M23 rebels. These include executions and gang rapes of civilians. The M23 rebels have been accused of committing many of these crimes, but the Congolese state forces have also been implicated. The United Nations has described the decades-long conflict in eastern DR Congo as "one of the

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00:14:26

Oil producers resist as nations push for global...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/14

Negotiators in Geneva are scrambling to salvage a global treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution, as talks enter their final day. Nearly 100 countries are pushing for an agreement, but opposition from oil-producing nations threatens to derail progress.

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00:11:27

Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/12

Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo despite a peace treaty, security and local sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday, August 11. Kinshasa and the M23 signed a declaration of principles on July 19, in which they committed to a permanent ceasefire, following the signing of a peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda in late June.

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00:12:13

South Sudan’s mental health services face funding crisis

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/11

Authorities in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over the country's mental health crisis. Just last month, 12 suicides were reported in Juba in a single week. Clinics offering mental health support are scarce – and many are at risk of shutting down. In 2022, eight centres were opened across the country with the goal of serving over 20,000 people for the first time. However, with funding from Italy and Greece set to expire, their future remains uncertain.

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00:15:31

Former PM makes political comeback in DR Congo...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/08

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a recent cabinet reshuffle has brought opposition figures into the government – a move President Félix Tshisekedi had been planning for months to promote national unity. The most notable appointment is that of Adolphe Muzito, a former prime minister under Joseph Kabila, who returns to politics after a 13-year absence as the new deputy prime minister for the budget.

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00:12:00

Ghana names finance minister as defence chief after...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/07

Following a military helicopter crash in which both the defence and environment ministers were killed, Ghana's president appointed the country's finance minister to also head defence. The two ministers died alongside six others when the helicopter went down in the central Ashanti region.

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00:12:51

Ghana ministers killed in copter crash

Eye on Africa ·

2025/08/06

Flags in Ghana are set to fly at half mast as the country mourns the deaths of the defence and enviroment ministers... who were both killed in a military helicopter crash. Edward O-mane Boa-mah and Ibrahim Mur-tala Muhammed were among five passengers aboard the chopper ...when it crashed en route from Accra to the town of Obu-asi.

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00:11:42

Angola : four dead during fuel price protests

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/29

In Angola, shots have been fired again in Luanda, on Tuesday as the city is gripped by a second day of looting. The city has been brought to a standstill, with transport halted and shops closed, due to unrest that originally began as a strike by taxi drivers protesting against fuel price hikes.

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00:14:41

Sudan's paramilitary group RSF names parallel government

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/28

A coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is fighting for power in Sudan’s brutal civil war, has announced the formation of a new parallel government – further tearing the fabric of a fraying nation. In a video statement, the RSF named a prime minister and unveiled a sovereign council.

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00:11:52

DR Congo tries ex-leader Kabila for treason in absentia

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/25

In tonight's edition, former DRC president Joseph Kabila is now on trial for treason, accused of backing M23 rebels in the country’s troubled east. Also, the UN World Food Programme announced it will suspend aid operations in Nigeria starting next month. And a young senegalese herder has returned to his village after five years of transhumance across several countries.

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00:14:42

Trump's comments to Liberian president spark reaction...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/07/10

US President Donald Trump has sparked confusion in Liberia after praising the English skills of President Joseph Boakai during a White House meeting. The exchange raised eyebrows, since English has been Liberia's official language since the 1800s. The comments came as Trump met with five African leaders, signalling a shift in US foreign policy from aid to trade.

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