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 to launch an independent inquiry into sexual abuses in Central Africa Republic..

*** Boko Haram militants terrorise villagers in Cameroon...

*** Experts say political leadership is needed to fight malaria...

*** In Economics: Nigeria's anti-graft body charges more bankers with currency fraud...

*** And in Sports: African fans express dissapointment at Sepp Blatter's resignation...

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

*** UN to launch an independent inquiry into sexual abuses in Central Africa Republic..

*** Boko Haram militants terrorise villagers in Cameroon...

*** Experts say political leadership is needed to fight malaria...

*** In Economics: Nigeria's anti-graft body charges more bankers with currency fraud...

*** And in Sports: African fans express dissapointment at Sepp Blatter's resignation...

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

*** South Sudan's ruling SPLM to hold re-unification meeting...

*** DRC civil society prepares for national peace dialogue...

*** UN Envoy says Ebola outbreak in West Africa is not yet over...

*** In Economics: World Economic Forum on Africa gets underway...

*** And in Sports: Prince Ali to stand in new FIFA presidency elections...

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

*** South Sudan's ruling SPLM to hold re-unification meeting...

*** DRC civil society prepares for national peace dialogue...

*** UN Envoy says Ebola outbreak in West Africa is not yet over...

*** In Economics: World Economic Forum on Africa gets underway...

*** And in Sports: Prince Ali to stand in new FIFA presidency elections...

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

* UN urges all parties in Burundi to engage in talks to calm tensions

* South African Deputy President arrives in South Sudan for peace talks

* In Economics: UN conference on youth employment gets underway

* In Sports: South African Springboks prepare for the Rugby World Cup

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

* UN urges all parties in Burundi to engage in talks to calm tensions

* South African Deputy President arrives in South Sudan for peace talks

* In Economics: UN conference on youth employment gets underway

* In Sports: South African Springboks prepare for the Rugby World Cup

t'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.

t'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:

* Kenya says no police officer was killed in Al-Shabaab attack

* Concerns over the current humanitarian situation in Burundi

* Efforts get underway in Mali to provide food to three million people

* In Economics: Zambia cuts its power generation by 300 megawatts

* And In Sports: Nigerian striker wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Award