Eye on Africa

00:14:10

UN launches new refugee hub in Ethiopia offering...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/17

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.

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00:14:26

Report reveals extent of Russia-recruited Kenyan...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/16

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.

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00:15:38

Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke marijuana

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/15

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.

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00:12:41

Triple murder makes headlines in the UK and South Africa

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/14

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.

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00:13:22

Ebola spreads to more provinces

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/13

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.

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00:14:47

European Parliament calls for listing of Sudan's RSF...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/10

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.

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00:13:01

UN 'deeply concerned' by ongoing drone attack in Sudan

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/09

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.

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00:11:50

Nigeria probes fictitious 'presidential' agency

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/08

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.

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00:14:20

Egypt's World Cup dream fades after losing to Argentina

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/07

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.

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00:15:16

Love, deception and the real lives of Nigeria's...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/06

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.

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00:11:11

More than 400 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/03

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.

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00:16:39

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/02

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.

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00:14:10

Congolese Leopards lose to England's Three Lions in...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/07/01

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.

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00:14:39

Thousands march in South Africa demanding departure...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/30

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.

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00:12:52

South Africa's anti-migrant deadline looms

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/29

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.

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00:14:33

Togo parliamentary reforms deemed unconstitutional by...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/26

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.

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00:14:51

Kenyans mark second anniversary of bloody protests

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/25

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.

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00:14:43

Fears of violence in Kenya as protests set to return

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/24

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.

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00:14:46

More protests over Makoko evictions in Lagos

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/23

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.

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00:14:01

Ethiopian PM's party secures win in national election

Eye on Africa ·

2026/06/22

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.

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