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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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00:14:24

US detains Ghana's fugitive former finance minister

Eye on Africa ·

2026/01/08

In tonight's edition, Ghana fugitive ex-finance minister is held by ICE in the US. Also, ahead of election, Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition. And as AFCON ramps up for the quarter-finals, we take the temperature of the story so far and thumb ahead to what's still in store.

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00:12:44

Burkina Faso' junta claims to have foiled 'yet...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/01/07

In tonight's edition, Burkina Faso points the finger at Ivory Coast claiming funds from its neighbour were channelled into an allegedly foiled plan to assassinate Burkina's junta leader Ibrahim Traoré. Also, the United States has added Nigeria and over twenty other African countries to its visa bond list. And films made in Muslim-majority northern Nigeria are growing in popularity well beyond the region.

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00:13:06

Ramaphosa opposes US military operation against...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/01/06

In tonight's edition, South Africa forces an emergency UN session to slam the US military's toppling of Venezuala's leader Nicolas Maduro. Also, Somalia's furious over the Israeli foreign minister's visit to Somaliland. And the desert foxes are through to the quarter finals but the leopards will now have to lie low: Algeria beat DRC at AFCON to access quarter-finals.

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00:14:38

Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/01/05

In tonight's edition: Nigeria warns communities near sites of US military air strikes to watch out for unexploded ordnance, this as authorities scramble to tackle a series of fatal bandit and extremist attacks over the weekend. Also, the Pharaohs rise to the occasion in AFCON, beating Benin in the opening game of the knockout phase in Marrakech. Plus hundreds of thousands of rural Tunisians struggle to gain access to essential utilities such as drinking water.

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00:14:36

Kenya: Multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi,...

Eye on Africa ·

2026/01/02

A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, with at least four people feared to be trapped beneath the rubble. While the cause is yet to be confirmed, building collapses are common in Nairobi, where poor construction standards and weak regulation have long been blamed. A report by the National Construction Authority found that 58% of buildings in Nairobi are unfit for habitation. Rescue teams are on site as families plead for efforts to reach survivors to be sped up.

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00:14:09

Nigeria police detain driver in fatal Joshua car crash

Eye on Africa ·

2026/01/01

In tonight's edition: Nigerian police detain the driver of the vehicle involved in the Lagos highway smash in which two people were killed and boxer Anthony Joshua was injured. Also, supporters of Guinea's former junta chief-turned-president-elect celebrate his win of the weekend's election. Plus Senegal's leader uses his New Year speech to promise changes in the way the country tackles violence against women.

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00:11:43

2025 in Africa: The year in review

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/31

In tonight's edition: From the heartbreak and uncertainties of the war in Sudan to Africa's wrestling with White House unpredictability, to stories of creation, community and innovation, we take a look back at some of what 2025 delivered for the continent.

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00:11:25

Thousands of Somalis protest against Israel's...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/30

In tonight's edition: The largest ever protests against Israel's recognition of Somaliland are organised across Somalia. Also, a blown tyre and high speed are behind the accident that left British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in a Nigerian hospital. Plus Abuja ends the year still unpicking the complex ramifications of the US's airstrikes on alleged extremist camps in Nigeria's northwest last week.

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00:14:15

Israel's recognition of Somaliland prompts condemnation

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/29

In tonight's edition: Somaliland's recognition by Israel prompts celebrations in the autonomous territory and condemnation from countries around the world. Plus we discover a musical adventure that's taking viewers around the world along for the ride: the South African animated film "David".

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00:14:28

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/23

In tonight's edition, Sudan's prime minister urged members of the United Nations Security Council to stand “on the right side of history" as he laid out his plan to end the war in Sudan. Also, voters gear up to head to the polls in the Central African Republic for historic elections. And in Kenya, Christmas is a season rooted in faith, family, and food.

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00:11:33

Freed Nigerian schoolchildren handed over to government

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/22

In tonight's edition, the final group of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren in Nigeria have been handed over and received by authorities, ending a month-long ordeal that drew global concern. Also, a poor rainy season this year has deepened drought fears in the eastern Horn of Africa, with severe consequences for food security in early 2026. And the fourth edition of Kivu Fashion Week brought some colour to a region long marred by conflict.

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00:13:16

M23 says started withdrawing troops from key DR Congo...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/18

In tonight's edition, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they have begun pulling out from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern DRC. Also, 11 detained Nigerian Air Force personnel have been released in Burkina Faso. And Sudanese football finds an unexpected new home in Rwanda.

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00:13:55

M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/16

In tonight's edition, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they've agreed to conditionally withdraw from the strategic Congolese town of Uvira. Also, the Uvira offensive in eastern DRC triggered tens of thousands of people to flee into neighbouring Burundi. And a new report by the World Meteorological Organization found temperatures in North Africa were their hottest on record in 2024.

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00:14:20

200,000 displaced in DR Congo as M23 rebels eye...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/15

In tonight's edition: Some 200,000 people are displaced in DR Congo as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich south of the country. Also, former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala is sentenced in France to 30 years in prison over atrocities committed two decades ago during the Second Congo War. Plus the West African bloc ECOWAS rejects the transition plan put forth by Guinea-Bissau's new military authorities.

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00:15:52

More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/11

In tonight's edition, Regional officials say over 400 civilians have been killed since December 1st in the area of Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo: we speak to the DRC Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya. Also, Kenya has pulled the brakes on a landmark health pact with the United States, over data privacy concerns. And in Ivory Coast the story of Sundiata Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire, meets the stage.

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00:13:44

M23 rebels enter strategic congolese town as peace...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/10

In tonight's edition, Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have entered the strategic town of Uvira in eastern DRC, near the Burundian border. Also, at least 22 people have died in Morocco's third largest city, Fez, following the collapse of two residential buildings. And we celebrate women in science with the L'Oreal-UNESCO's Women in Science Young Talents award.

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00:13:54

2026 FIFA World Cup: Balanced routes for African teams

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/05

The 2026 Men's World Cup draw has taken place, and we now know which countries will be competing in the group stages. Nine African teams are participating in this edition, maybe 10 depending on the runoff results, and everyone is excited about who ended up where. Highly anticipated matches include Ivory Coast vs Germany in Group E, Senegal vs France in Group I, and Morocco vs Brazil in Group C.

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00:15:02

Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign peace deal despite...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/04

In tonight's edition, a great day for Africa, says Trump, as President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's Paul Kagame sign a precious peace deal hoped to end the M23 conflict. Also, Somalis criticize Trump's remarks calling them 'garbage' as racist. And in anticipation of AFCON, it's time to break down the promise, passion, and potential of Africa's biggest footballing bonanza.

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00:14:30

300,000 people displaced in northern Mozambique

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/03

In tonight's edition, in Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist violence that is spilling over into previously safe communities. Also, fragile hopes for the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo this week are strained. And around 1 in 6 people are reckoned to suffer from infertility during their reproductive years. Medics specializing in the field are calling for more prioritization of the issue in countries' approach to familyplanning .

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00:14:43

Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/12/02

In tonight's edition: A month after losing his job, a chief of defence staff amidst coup concerns, Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government as the country's minister of defence. Also, a well-known South African radio presenter has been accused of recruiting young men to join the Russian army. And globally obesity numbers are creeping up, and Africa is no exception. This week, the World Health Organization added treatments relying on GLP-1 medication like Ozempic to its essential

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