It's an early morning show that begins at 05h00 and ends at 09h00. The content is strictly current affairs and includes news bulletins. It focuses on politics, human interest, education, science and technology, environment, economics and sports stories. Most stories are usually hard-core politics.

It's an early morning show that begins at 05h00 and ends at 09h00. The content is strictly current affairs and includes news bulletins. It focuses on politics, human interest, education, science and technology, environment, economics and sports stories. Most stories are usually hard-core politics.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** UN envoy says a ceasefire is urgently needed in South Sudan......

** Concerns over the use of anti-terror laws to clampdown on media freedom...

** Top Nigerian government officials face corruption allegations....

** And In Economics: Nigeria's Lagos State redeems 183 million Dollars from bond holders..

** And In Sports: Junior Springboks continue preparations for World Championships.....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** UN envoy says a ceasefire is urgently needed in South Sudan......

** Concerns over the use of anti-terror laws to clampdown on media freedom...

** Top Nigerian government officials face corruption allegations....

** And In Economics: Nigeria's Lagos State redeems 183 million Dollars from bond holders..

** And In Sports: Junior Springboks continue preparations for World Championships.....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** South Africa's ruling ANC Presidency race hots up......

** Children in Africa set to receive the world's first malaria vaccine....

** Women and girls pay the heaviest price as Yemen's crisis deepens...

** In Economics: South Africa's Finance Minister meets investors in New York...

** And In Sports: Former South Africa bowler charged with match-fixing........

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** South Africa's ruling ANC Presidency race hots up......

** Children in Africa set to receive the world's first malaria vaccine....

** Women and girls pay the heaviest price as Yemen's crisis deepens...

** In Economics: South Africa's Finance Minister meets investors in New York...

** And In Sports: Former South Africa bowler charged with match-fixing........

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** Burundi rejects request to grant immunity to coup plotters...

** DRC children sent to Angola to avoid militia recruitment.....

** South Africa's Deputy President declares support for inquiry into state capture...

** In Economics: South Africa's ESKOM told to reconsider former CEO's pension payout...

** And In Sports: Kenya's Mary Keitany breaks London Marathon record....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** Burundi rejects request to grant immunity to coup plotters...

** DRC children sent to Angola to avoid militia recruitment.....

** South Africa's Deputy President declares support for inquiry into state capture...

** In Economics: South Africa's ESKOM told to reconsider former CEO's pension payout...

** And In Sports: Kenya's Mary Keitany breaks London Marathon record....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** Calls for South African President to step down intensify...

** Boat accident kills at least 37 people in Malawi........

** In Economics: Nigeria plans to get out of recession by boosting government revenues...

** And In Sports: South African athletes target double titles at the ASA Senior Championships....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

** Calls for South African President to step down intensify...

** Boat accident kills at least 37 people in Malawi........

** In Economics: Nigeria plans to get out of recession by boosting government revenues...

** And In Sports: South African athletes target double titles at the ASA Senior Championships....