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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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00:15:43

Nigerian court convicts separatist leader Kanu for...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/20

In tonight's edition, Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been convicted in Nigeria on terrorism charges. Also, as US President Donald Trump says the US will do more to end Sudan's war, millions of children marked by the conflict struggle to move past their psychological and emotional scars. And in Senegal, as the government looks for ways to boost its coffers, it’s considering bringing in taxes for mobile phone payments.

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00:13:59

South Africa says charter flights part of a plan to...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/19

In tonight's edition, South Africa says it won't accept any more mysteriously chartered flights of Palestinians. Also, Madagascar's interim leader unveiled a 300 kg emerald gemstone that he says was found stashed in the presidential palace by his predecessor. And Morocco's team captain, Achraf Hakimi, wins the African Player of the Year award.

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00:13:55

UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/14

In tonight's edition, the UN is launching an investigation into a massacre in El Fasher after the Rapid Support Forces seized the Sudanese city last month. Also, South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza. And global commodity prices are heading for their biggest drop in six years just as Guinea's giant iron-ore mine launches production at Simandu.

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00:14:15

Ten years after Paris atttacks, West Africa has...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/13

In tonight's edition: Ten years after the November 13 Paris attacks, France remembers. But as Europe has tightened its defences, the epicentre of jihadist violence has moved south – to Africa. Also, protests erupt in Tunisia's city of Gabès as a court examines whether to close a chemical factory. Plus fish stocks are collapsing under the double pressure of rising temperatures and overfishing in South Africa.

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00:15:24

DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's trial opens in France

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/12

In tonight's edition: There's a dramatic twist in Paris as former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala abruptly dismisses his legal team, just hours after his long-awaited trial opened. Also, several West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana are challenging their forced repatriation in court. Finally, how can Africa turn COP30 promises into real power and progress?

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00:13:16

UN aid chief arrives in Sudan for week-long mission

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/11

In tonight's edition: The UN's aid chief meets Sudan's army leader as the war deepens with reports of mass killings and a growing humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Darfur. Also, Ghana's government reveals what caused the helicopter crash that killed two ministers in August. And the situation for one of the world's great forests, the Congo Basin rainforest, will be discussed at the COP30 in Brazil.

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00:12:20

Thousands of Malians flee to Mauritania amid fuel...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/10

In tonight's edition: Thousands of Malians have fled westwards to the border with Mauritania over the last two weeks as a blockade by the al Qaeda-linked JNIM group continues to isolate communities. Also, DR Congo and Rwanda have agreed to an economic pact as the US president seeks to implement a peace deal. Plus a legendary West African band, Orchestra Baobab, celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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00:11:38

Sudan's RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/06

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the regular army for more than two years, have announced that they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. Meanwhile, Yale researchers released a report on Thursday stating that new satellite imagery had detected activity "consistent with mass graves" in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, more than a week after mass killings were reported in the area.

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00:15:35

Spreading famine puts more of Sudan at risk

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/05

At least 40 civilians have been killed in El-Obeid after Sudan’s paramilitary RSF attacked the North Kordofan capital, according to local media. The assault comes as the two-year war intensifies, with Kordofan and Darfur now the conflict's epicentre. Last week, the RSF seized El-Fasher and advanced into Kordofan. Both El-Fasher and Kadugli are now facing famine, according to global hunger monitors.

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00:12:26

HRW fears over 1,000 people killed in Tanzania...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/04

In Tanzania, authorities face mounting concern over killings during the crackdown on protests following last week's election. The opposition claims that security forces are now secretly dumping bodies. Also, the US says it's "very engaged" in Sudan ceasefire talks as fears grow of a humanitarian collapse across Darfur. Plus a community of artists in Kenya aim to help young people discover a creative future. The Wajukuu Art Project focuses on the intersection of art and community empowerment.

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00:16:37

Trump threatens Nigeria with US military action amid...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/11/03

Nigerians across the religious spectrum hit back at US President Donald Trump's threats of US strikes in the country over the killing of Christians. Experts claim the ongoing violence is based on poor management and policing, with all groups affected. Also, the International Criminal Court warns that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Plus we head to Senegal, where beach wrestling is about to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Youth

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00:15:26

UN Security Council condemns 'atrocities' in Sudan's...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/30

Sudanese fleeing the RSF paramilitary's takeover of the city of El-Fasher on Sunday continue to bring accounts of mass atrocities with them. Hundreds were killed in the fighters' wresting of the north Darfuri capital from the army, with many of the abuses likely ethnically motivated. Sudan has been locked in a power struggle between rival generals since 2023. More than 40,000 people have been killed and more than 14 million displaced. Prior to El-Fasher's fall, it had been besieged for at least 18

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00:16:21

Protests erupt as Tanzania holds contentious election

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/29

In tonight's edition: Tanzanian police order a curfew in the economic capital Dar es Salaam after violent protests mar the parliamentary and presidential election. Also, the WHO says that at least 460 people have been killed in the RSF paramilitary's seizure of the Darfuri city of El-Fasher. Plus the Paris Salon du Chocolat would not be possible without Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa producer. We meet one chocolatier from the country.

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00:13:29

Fears of mass atrocities after Sudan's El-Fasher...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/28

In tonight's edition: Fears are mounting in Sudan after paramilitaries seized the key city of El-Fasher, amid reports of mass atrocities. Also, French media giant Canal Plus recently finalised its takeover of Africa's top entertainment platform Multichoice. And as grieving families in the Central African Republic struggle to find somewhere to lay their loved ones to rest, the lack of public cemeteries has led to a rise in the number of illegal burials.

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00:12:24

Sudan's RSF paramilitaries overrun army's last...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/27

In tonight's edition: The paramilitary force RSF has ousted the Sudanese army from El-Fasher, its last stronghold in Darfur, after months of fighting. Also: Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving ruler, secures an eighth term in office, after days of protesters' clashes with security forces as opposition supporters demanded credible results. Plus Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term in power.

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00:13:28

Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's former Prime...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/17

In tonight's edition, Kenya bids farewell to opposition icon Raila Odinga at a state funeral, but the emotional goodbye was marred by chaos and a deadly stampede . Also, in Madagascar, Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as president after a military takeover. And a new space has just opened in Paris, the Maison des Mondes Africains. It aims to be a home for creativity and reflection for artists of African descent.

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00:14:05

Kenyan police fire tear gas at mourners during former...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/16

At least three people have been killed at a stadium in Nairobi after security forces opened fire on large crowds who had gathered to view the body of the late Raila Odinga. The 80-year-old's remains had been returned from India, where he had died earlier that week. Supporters flocked to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects and have accused the police of taking an unnecessarily heavy-handed approach.

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00:15:21

Outpouring of grief as Kenya mourns former PM Raila...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/15

Kenya has lost one of its most prominent political figures with the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The 80-year-old spent much of his career in opposition and ran unsuccessfully for president five times. However, his ability to form strategic alliances with former adversaries earned him the nickname “Agwambo” (or the mysterious one). Current President William Ruto – one of the figures with whom Odinga reconciled – was among those who paid their respects following news of Odinga’s

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00:15:42

Madagascar army claims control amid political turmoil...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/14

The situation in Madagascar escalated on Tuesday as the army announced it was taking control of the country, dissolving most governing institutions except for the lower house of Parliament. Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led a mutiny of an elite army unit over the weekend, said the military would run the country alongside a transitional government for up to two years while elections are arranged. President Andry Rajoelina’s whereabouts remain unclear; he is reportedly in hiding and may have left

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00:11:01

Madagascar’s president in hiding amid rising protests...

Eye on Africa ·

2025/10/13

The whereabouts of Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, remain unclear, though he has addressed the nation from an undisclosed location, claiming he fled for his safety. Unconfirmed reports suggest he may have escaped in a French military aircraft. Calls for his resignation have grown after an elite military unit backed youth-led protests over the weekend. French President Emmanuel Macron has yet to confirm whether France helped Rajoelina flee. In his speech, Rajoelina called for constitutional

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