Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition: Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a landmark security and defence partnership with the European Union. Also, with several African countries heavily reliant on fertiliser imported from the Gulf, there's been a knock-on effect on the continent as the war in Iran chokes traditional supply routes. Plus the death toll from heavy flooding in Kenya reaches 88, with at least 21 counties affected.

In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says it's stepped up exports across Africa as the war in Iran squeezes traditional fuel supply routes and disrupts energy flows. Also, 76 percent of births in sub-Saharan Africa occur in healthcare facilities without basic water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a new report from the NGO WaterAid. Plus archeologists in the Ivory Coast raise concerns about coastal heritage sites that they say are under threat due to soil exploitation and urbanisation.

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are warning that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could come at a steep cost. Our South Africa correspondent speaks to political analyst Sanusha Naidu about the economic effect the war has on South Africa and the wider continent.

In tonight's programme: Senegal says it's not losing its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title without a fight. But first, a joint statement is issued by DR Congo and Rwanda, where both nations have agreed to take steps to advance last year's stalled peace accord. And in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a groundbreaking menstrual leave policy for government employees is making a difference and proving a success.

In tonight's edition: Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the Confederation of African Football stripped the Lions of Teranga of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Also, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu meets King Charles and the British royal family at Windsor Castle for a two-day visit. And we learn more about "the right of salt" – an age-old custom in North Africa honouring women during Ramadan. 

Fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people have been killed in Katsina state, while deadly explosions rock the northeastern city of Maiduguri, leaving at least 23 dead. Also, in the DR Congo, talk of a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi is growing louder. As allies openly back the idea, tensions are rising with an opposition that says the constitution must be respected. And in South Africa, tens of thousands of abused children never get the chance to speak in court as they are too traumatised to testify. Now, specially trained dogs are helping young victims find the courage to tell their stories.

In tonight's edition: Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals to fight in Ukraine. Also, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country because he fears for his life following January's election. And when Ramadan and Lent overlap in Senegal, this holy period highlights how the country's religious communities live together peacefully. 

First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration Services say he's linked to the Ethiopian paramilitary movement Fano. Also, the Republic of Congo is about to head to the polls. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has promised new infrastructure upgrades, but many are still struggling to get access to running water. Finally, a sacred talking drum returns to Ivory Coast, more than a century after being looted by the French during the colonial era.

In tonight’s edition: a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through West Africa. The new US ambassador to South Africa has backtracked on his criticism of the "Kill the Boer" chant. And more than a month after Cyclone Gezani devastated eastern Madagascar, survivors are facing a new crisis as construction material prices have surged by 50 percent.

In tonight’s edition: A French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma, in eastern DRC. Also, global cocoa prices have plunged after 2024’s record highs, forcing producers to cut payments to farmers. And, after nearly 170 years, leopards are returning to South Africa’s western coast – a real conservation success.