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...

*** Education in Nigeria in a bad state due to Boko Haram attacks...

*** South Africa said to be a heaven for terrorism....

*** And in sports: Cote d' Ivoire through to the AFCON finals

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...

*** Lesotho Attorney General sues King Letsie the Third.....

*** UN Secretary General welcomes AU force to fight Boko Haram....

*** Large-scale trials of Ebola vaccines begin in Liberia...

*** In Economics: South Africa's Sibanye agrees with unions to cut fewer jobs at Cooke mine...

*** And In Sports: Tunisia faces heavy punishment after their players attacked the referee....

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

*** African Union to send troops to Nigeria to tackle Boko Haram....

*** UN says women and girls face unacceptable violence in conflicts...

*** In Economics: Algeria's Skikda plant shut down liquefied natural gas unit....

*** And In Sports: Ghana and Ivory Coast march into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals...

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

*** AU Council meets to discuss ways to tackle Boko Haram....

*** WHO urges Ebola hit countries to intensify surveillance.....

*** In Economics: Malawi likely to miss 2015 economic growth forecast....

*** And In Sports: Ivory Coast qualify for Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals...

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

*** South Sudan militant group to release three thousand child soldiers

*** African leaders prepare for AU Summit in Ethiopia....

*** In Economics: The World Bank warns Sub-Saharan economies that rely on capital inflows.....

*** And In Sports: South Africa and Senegal crash out of the Africa Cup of Nations...

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 Commission of Inquiry recommends an International Criminal Tribunal for Central African Republic

*Police continue to maintain heavy presence outside Zambia's national results centre

*Rotary International commits eighteen-point-five million US dollars for polio eradication initiatives

*In Economy news: Oil prices dipped ahead of the announcement of a bond-buying by the European Central Bank..

* And in sports: Fans and police clash at AFCON match .....

* Polling stations open in Zambia while security is beefed up for today's presidential election.
* South Africa sends more health workers to assist the Ebola-hit Freetown in Sierra Leone.
* And in sports: A disappointing start for South Africa's Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of Nations.