In tonight's edition, more than 700 people have been killed in El-Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur state since May, according to the UN.

Also, France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad.

And we're just a few days away before Christmas, Chef Sonia Marty Sokouri is the most Parisian of the African cooks, and she will share with us her gourmet tips. 

In this episode of Eye on Africa, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Tom Perriello, the US Special Envoy to Sudan, about the prospects for peace amid a brutal and complex war that has displaced millions. Also, Nigeria reels as more details emerge of the circumstances and heartbreak caused by a fatal crush at a school event. Plus, rediscovered cassettes preserve the identity of Somaliland, a self-declared country that doesn't officially exist. 

Ghana's supreme court has rejected two bids to overturn a bill that would roll back LGBTQ+ rights. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill could lead to jail terms for people in same-sex relationships. 

Some 792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring. Many of those taken into custody from the site in Victoria Island were foreign nationals, including 148 from China. The scam targeted victims around the world by developing romantic relationships with their marks via social media and then manipulating them into buying fake crypto investments.

Congolese forces lose the town of Matembe in North Kivu to advancing M23 fighters. Fighting flares up once again in the wake of Sunday's scuppered peace talks in Angola between the leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo. 

In tonight's edition: The BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after Niger announced it's taking the British broadcaster off the airwaves for three months. Also, Rwanda bids to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time since 1993. Plus we take a look closer at the place of traditional medicine in Senegal.

In tonight's edition, Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in Somaliland. Also, Congo bets on 5G technology for a connected future. And, a publisher prints and sells books by local authors in DR Congo. 

In Uganda, Sudanese refugee women are fighting to raise a feminist voice on the war and rebuild their lives. The “Guardians” association was born in Sudan and regrouped in Kampala. These merchants and intellectuals are carrying on a long tradition of mutual aid among Sudanese women from abroad, while engaging in their country’s politics. Clément Di Roma reports.

Hundreds of women took to the streets of Nairobi to protest against femicides and to demand action. But things quickly turned tense when Kenyan police fired teargas. At least three people were arrested, including Amnesty's Kenya director. Amnesty and three other organisations have condemned the police response, calling the protests a courageous stand against the ongoing killings of women.

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former president, has been declared the winner of the presidential election, securing 56.5% of the vote. His campaign, focused on tackling the economic crisis, resonated with young Ghanaians seeking change. Celebrations have erupted nationwide as supporters of his National Democratic Congress partied in vibrant colors.