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Kinshasa braces for potential conflict as Kabila joins M23
In tonight's edition, as Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in Congo are having to choose sides. Also, the US is calling for restraint in Ethiopia as a rights group warns that the conflict in Tigray is already taking a toll on civilians.…
Kenya reports second Ebola case
In tonight's edition: Kenya confirms a second case of Ebola. Also, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay warns that international justice is facing growing pressure. Plus millions of people in Nigeria have been without TikTok for about a month.
DR Congo's Kabila launches new coalition with M23
In tonight's edition: DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, vowing to topple the Congolese government. Also, Africa's largest ever IPO has been extended. Plus Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, once a new circuit is built in…
Ethiopian government forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border
In tonight's edition: Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrest 30 people amid violence across South Africa. Plus we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats.
South African judge Navi Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize
In tonight's programme: South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, in Kenya, health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of people linked to the man who died from Ebola earlier this week. Finally, Moroccan-British…
Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal's appeal over AFCON title
Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, Senegal and Morocco are still fighting over the title, this time at sport's highest court. A verdict on Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory by default is expected within days. Also, it's a race against time in Kenya. Health officials are tracing…
Africa joins the data centre backlash
In tonight's edition: Witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. Plus South African civil society is…
Kenya reports its first-ever Ebola death
In tonight's edition: Kenya records its first Ebola death after a man travelled there from the DR Congo via Uganda. Also, Comoros is tightening its rules on who can do business. And in South Africa, concerns are growing that xenophobia and hostility toward foreign nationals could be driving African…
Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term in office, but his country is sliding back into conflict. Also, several major cities across Senegal are battered by torrential rains. Plus some of the migrants being deported from the US fear being sent to African countries…
Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict
In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. Plus we speak to one of the co-founders of the Rural Women's Assembly as it is recognised for its work…
Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel'
In tonight's edition: Africa's richest man breaks ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an indefinite strike by lecturers. Plus we speak to Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI…