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- Yesterday12 min
DR Congo's Tshisekedi paves way for constitutional change
In tonight's edition: A new law expanding the conditions for a constitutional referendum has ignited political tensions in DR Congo. Also, Kenya has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak. And at the COP31 climate summit, environmental advocates are warning against waste incineration, arguing that it risks locking African cities into expensive and polluting infrastructure.
- 2 days ago12 min
Boat capsizes off Senegal's northwest coast, leaving 39 dead
At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off Senegal, one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years. We try to understand why so many are still willing to put their lives at risk, with our guest Aissata Kane from the International Organization for Migration.
- 3 days ago12 min
South Africa's ANC suffers historic setback in local elections as coalition talks begin
South Africa's ruling ANC party suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30 percent of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army of secretly detaining and torturing opponents, following the release of videos that sparked national outrage. Finally, in Senegal, more than 200,000 free tickets are giving young people the chance to experience the Youth Olympic Games live on home soil, in a bid to inspire a new generation of athletes.
- 6 days ago13 min
Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison
In tonight's edition, cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children starved to death on his orders. Also, in South Africa, activists warn that new data centres could put added pressure on already strained water and electricity supplies. And Senegal continues to celebrate the spirit of sport at the Youth Olympic Games.
- 1 weeks ago12 min
Nigerian court bars opposition candidate two months before election
In tonight's edition: A Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications to the electoral process two months before the vote. Also, tens of thousands of people have fled across the border into Kenya as deadly ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia intensify. Plus having fled conflict and violence, members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team are chasing Olympic dreams in Dakar.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
South Africans vote in key municipal elections
In tonight's edition: South Africa's ruling ANC party faces a crucial test as millions vote to elect municipal governments. Also, Ethiopia has expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations it's allowing the paramilitary RSF to launch drone strikes from its territory. Plus an ongoing humanitarian crisis deepens in Ethiopia, where renewed fighting has displaced thousands.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
South Africa braces for some job losses as AGOA ends
In tonight's edition: Rwanda and South Africa will lose their duty-free access to the US market after being excluded from the AGOA trade programme. Also, South Africans head to the polls amid water shortages and frustration with local services. Plus in DR Congo's mining capital Kolwezi, residents are taking on one of the country's largest Chinese-owned mines, accusing it of poisoning their environment.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Uganda withdraws troops from peacekeeping mission in Somalia
In tonight's edition: Uganda starts drawing down troops just days after the UN ends its political mission in Somalia. Also, upcoming municipal elections in South Africa risk solidifying growing political fragmentation. Plus the drought gripping Chad could be the country's worst in more than 40 years.
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