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

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...

*** Africa Day celebrations get underway across the continent....

*** South Sudan government probe rights abuses in Unity state....

*** In Economics: Zimbabwean government cancels platinum ore levy.....

*** And In Sports: Togolese football authorities to unveil their new coach....

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

*** Africa Day celebrations get underway across the continent....

*** South Sudan government probe rights abuses in Unity state....

*** In Economics: Zimbabwean government cancels platinum ore levy.....

*** And In Sports: Togolese football authorities to unveil their new coach....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* Ethiopia's electoral body ready to hold elections on Sunday

* South Sudanese rebels seize control of oil-rich town of Malakal

* UN confirms twenty seven cholera related deaths in Tanzania

* In Economics: Concerns over the impact of illicit financial outflows in Africa

* And In Sports: Zimbabwe and Pakistan ready to do battle in the first T20 International

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* Ethiopia's electoral body ready to hold elections on Sunday

* South Sudanese rebels seize control of oil-rich town of Malakal

* UN confirms twenty seven cholera related deaths in Tanzania

* In Economics: Concerns over the impact of illicit financial outflows in Africa

* And In Sports: Zimbabwe and Pakistan ready to do battle in the first T20 International

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* AU criticised for failing to take action against Burundi's President

* UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon condemns escalating fighting in South Sudan

* In Economics: Six global banks fined for manipulating foreign exchange rates

*In Sports: South Africa's Bafana Bafana ready to play Botswana in COSAFA Cup

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* AU criticised for failing to take action against Burundi's President

* UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon condemns escalating fighting in South Sudan

* In Economics: Six global banks fined for manipulating foreign exchange rates

*In Sports: South Africa's Bafana Bafana ready to play Botswana in COSAFA Cup

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

* South African President Jacob Zuma kicks off a two day state visit to Mozambique

* Efforts to give Pan African Parliament more powers face delay

* Landslides are hampering relief deliveries in Nepal

* In Economics: UN lowers its growth estimate for global economy

*In Sports: Namibia beat Mauritius in Cosafa Cup