Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition: The European Union is set to resume budgetary aid to Ethiopia, which was suspended when a brutal civil war broke out in 2020. Also, Nigeria's jet fuel shortage is being driven by disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz that have curtailed global supplies. Plus it's the final stop for Pope Leo's four-nation visit to Africa: he's now in Equatorial Guinea.

In today's programme: Pope Leo XIV is in Angola, where he slammed exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful before 40,000 faithful at an open-air mass in the city of Saurimo. Also, the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group say they have agreed to ease humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days. And in Mali, more than a thousand people flee across the border into Mauritania, seeking safety from armed groups.

It's Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo XIV. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the pontiff headed to Douala to celebrate a mass. Also, it's now more than 48 hours since journalist Million Beyene disappeared without a trace in Ethiopia. Plus literature takes centre stage in the French capital as Paris hosts the fifth edition of its Book Festival. Among the standout voices is Cameroonian writer Djaïli Amadou Amal. She gave us a message to pass on to young women.

In tonight's edition: South Africa's firebrand leftist leader Julius Malema is sentenced to five years in prison, convicted of firearm offences. Also, on a visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo condemns "tyrants" driving global wars and the exploitation of Africa’s resources. Plus we take a look at a new online database shaking up the restitution debate. 

In tonight's programme: Donors have pledged nearly $2 billion for Sudan as the country marks three years of war. Also, Pope Leo XIV delivers a strong message in Cameroon's capital Yaoundé. Plus Ghana is cracking down on overfishing fuelled by foreign vessels and destructive practices.

In this edition: We focus on Sudan, which is set to mark three years of civil war. The conflict has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced around 12 million people. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV continues his Africa tour. After spending his second day in Algeria, where he celebrated mass at St. Augustine’s Basilica, he will head to Cameroon. 

In tonight’s edition, violence continues in northern Nigeria, with killings and kidnappings reported in Sokoto State. Also, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) accuses Ethiopia’s government of violating the Pretoria peace deal that ended the 2020-2022 war, which killed hundreds of thousands. And at Paris Perfume Week, Ghana’s first artisan perfumer is putting African roots at the forefront, redefining luxury fragrance from the source.

In tonight’s edition, amid a surge in violence across Nigeria, Abuja opens mass trials for 500 suspected terrorists across 13 courtrooms under heavy security. Also, Benin heads to the polls this Sunday as President Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power. And, Algerian boxing star Imane Khelif returns to the ring for her first professional fight since winning Olympic gold in Paris.

In tonight’s edition, Djibouti heads to the polls this weekend in a presidential election widely expected to extend President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s rule. Meanwhile, Pope Leo is set to become the first head of the Catholic Church to visit Algeria. And the Bijagos Archipelago in Guinea-Bissau has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

In tonight's edition: As leaders gather for the “One Health” summit in France, antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a bigger killer in Africa than malaria, HIV or TB. Also, in Kinshasa, a woman seeking care was beaten by her doctor. The video has gone viral, sparking outrage in the DRC and exposing a crisis in maternity wards and violence against women. And Rwanda marks the 32nd anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi.