Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition: Hundreds protest in Kenya over plans to build an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in the town of Nanyuki. Also, despite almost 300 suspected deaths from the outbreak, there have still been signs of progress in supplying rural Congolese health centres and millions are invested in speeding up vaccine research. Plus Ethiopia's leader is all but guaranteed a landslide victory in Monday's elections, amidst accusations of repression of opposition figures.

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak. We also speak to an investor who returned to DR Congo to grow chillis. Finally, the Caen Memorial in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, its history and its artists.

In tonight's edition, 16 students have lost their lives after a fire tore through a boarding school in central Kenya. Also, May 28 is World Hunger Day, and it comes as many farmers and families across the continent are grappling with the fallout from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. And finally, it has been 10 years since Chadian dictator Hissène Habré was found guilty of horrific human rights abuses by a special tribunal in Senegal.

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as the country’s prime minister. Also, communities affected by the spread of Ebola in DR Congo are trying to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. Plus, in the run-up to the major Islamic festival Tabaski, livestock markets in Abidjan have slowed down. 

In tonight's edition: 300 Ghanaians arrive back home from South Africa on an emergency repatriation flight for nationals fleeing anti-immigrant protests, threats and attacks. Also, Human Rights Watch accuses the United Arab Emirates of having recruited Colombian mercenaries to send to Sudan in support of the RSF paramilitary. Plus as Muslims around the world begin to celebrate Eid al-Adha, in DR Congo the Muslim holiday has begun with a focus on health and safety rather than celebration.

In tonight's edition: Ghana announces the end of visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day. Also, the WHO warns DR Congo's neighbours of the risks they face from the Ebola outbreak. Plus Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints economist Ahmadou ‌Al Aminou Lô as the country’s new prime minister. 

With at least 160 lives already feared lost to Ebola, health workers in DR Congo are racing against time to contain a deadly disease that spreads as fast as it kills. Also, a diplomatic rift with the EU is widening over security funding in Mozambique. The foreign ministry has criticised Brussels for halting support for Rwandan troops deployed in Cabo Delgado. Plus African animation is stepping out of the margins with bold global ambitions. As studios, streamers and creators invest in original stories from the continent, the key question remains: can Africa turn this creative momentum into a truly sustainable animation industry?

An Ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in DR Congo is torched by scared and frustrated locals in the midst of a health crisis that claimed at least 159 lives so far and continues to spread. Also, our guest tells us why computer science researchers and data workers from Africa are suffering some of the worst mental health effects of the industry. Plus, how a small bakery is helping the job market rise. Khayelitsha Cookies, a women-led business on the outskirts of Cape Town, has secured a deal to supply British Airways.

In tonight's edition: First responders to DR Congo's Ebola outbreak say they're struggling to source the basic supplies they need. Plus Kenyan campaigners give their government an ultimatum to deliver on promises to bring down the number of femicides.

In tonight's edition: The World Health Organization is warning that it's unlikely the Ebola outbreak will be over in the next two months. Also, a Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war is paused after causing four deaths and major economic disruption. Plus pre-trial hearings open in The Hague over a former Libyan prison commander who prosecutors say was known as the "angel of death" by terrified detainees.