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

* The family of Lesotho's former military commander say they believe his death was a premeditated assassination....

* Excitement from Kenyans as American president Barack Obama heads to their country for the first time as President..

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

*** South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is in Lesotho on a SADC Troika fact finding mission on the killing of former army commander Maaparankoe Mahao....

*** The UN says the food security situation in the Southern African Development Community remains serious......

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

*** South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is in Lesotho on a SADC Troika fact finding mission on the killing of former army commander Maaparankoe Mahao....

*** The UN says the food security situation in the Southern African Development Community remains serious......

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...

*** Experts discuss ways to tackle violent extremism in Africa....

*** UN drug agency says Cannabis use is increasing worldwide....

*** In Economics: Gambia rescinds expulsion of businessman accused of Hezbollah ties..

*** And in Sports: Orlando Pirates get their Caf Confederations Cup Group campaign off to a winning start....

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

*** Experts discuss ways to tackle violent extremism in Africa....

*** UN drug agency says Cannabis use is increasing worldwide....

*** In Economics: Gambia rescinds expulsion of businessman accused of Hezbollah ties..

*** And in Sports: Orlando Pirates get their Caf Confederations Cup Group campaign off to a winning start....

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

*** Opposition parties in South Africa have questioned why the report of the Farlam Commission has found no one politically responsible for the killing of miners at Marikana. ....

*** Rights group, Amnesty International urges European Union, EU, leaders to ensure effective solutions to meet the growing global refugee crisis....

*** And in sports: Kenyan national Women's volley ball team qualifies for World Volleyball Cup..

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

*** Opposition parties in South Africa have questioned why the report of the Farlam Commission has found no one politically responsible for the killing of miners at Marikana. ....

*** Rights group, Amnesty International urges European Union, EU, leaders to ensure effective solutions to meet the growing global refugee crisis....

*** And in sports: Kenyan national Women's volley ball team qualifies for World Volleyball Cup..

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

*** A UN Commission of Inquiry report has warned that violations committed under a repressive regime in Eritrea could amount to crimes against humanity....

*** South Africa's ruling tripatite alliance meet for seven days to deal with policy issues...

*** And in sports: India has avoided the white wash against Bangladesh in the third and final one-day international..