Eye on Africa

In tonight's edition: Life begins to return to normal in Benin, 24 hours after an attempt to overthrow President Patrice Talon was foiled by the authorities and neighbouring Nigeria. Also, 100 Nigerian schoolchildren who were abducted last month have been released. And just days after signing a peace deal with Rwanda, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi accuses Kigali of violating the US-brokered agreement.

The 2026 Men's World Cup draw has taken place, and we now know which countries will be competing in the group stages. Nine African teams are participating in this edition, maybe 10 depending on the runoff results, and everyone is excited about who ended up where. Highly anticipated matches include Ivory Coast vs Germany in Group E, Senegal vs France in Group I, and Morocco vs Brazil in Group C.

In tonight's edition: A "great day for Africa", says US President Donald Trump, as DR Congo's Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's Paul Kagame sign a precarious peace deal in Washington aimed at ending the M23 conflict. Also, Somalis criticise Trump's remarks calling them "garbage" as racist. Plus, in anticipation of the Africa Cup of Nations, we break down the promise, passion and potential of Africa's biggest footballing bonanza. 

In tonight's edition: In Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist violence that is spilling over into previously safe communities. Also, fragile hopes for the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo this week are strained. Plus, around one in six people are believed to suffer from infertility during their reproductive years. Medics specialising in the field are calling for more prioritisation of the issue in countries' approaches to family planning.

In tonight's edition: A month after losing his job as chief of defence staff amidst coup concerns, Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government as the country's minister of defence. Also, a well-known South African radio presenter has been accused of recruiting young men to join the Russian army. Plus globally obesity numbers are creeping up, and Africa is no exception. This week, the World Health Organization added treatments relying on GLP-1 medication like Ozempic to its essential medications.

In tonight's edition: Cameroon's top opposition figure dies in custody, with his family saying he was denied proper medical care. Also, Nigeria offers asylum to the opposition leader chased out of his party headquarters by Guinea-Bissau's post-electoral coup. And in Congo Brazzaville, the BaCaSi reforestation drive in the Batéké plateau has been dropped. 

A daughter of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, her party said on Friday. Police last week said they were investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP in her father's Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, had lured 17 South African men to Russia "to fight in the Ukrainian war without their knowledge or consent".

In tonight's edition: Ousted Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived in Senegal after General Horta N'Tam was appointed as the country's transitional leader. Also, many women in Africa had been promised jobs in hospitality and catering, but instead found themselves building drones for the Russian war effort. And in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, entire neighbourhoods have been submerged, with streets turned into rivers. Flooding has been fuelled not just by heavy rains but by mountains of plastic waste.

In tonight's edition: In Guinea-Bissau, soldiers take to state TV claiming they’ve deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and shut down the country. Also, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares a nationwide security emergency. Plus, Benin's former star striker Mickaël Poté is shaping the next generation of football elite in the country. 

In tonight's edition: As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 15 women are killed in South Africa every single day. Also, the 24 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Kebbi State have been rescued. Plus Washington's latest proposal of a ceasefire for Sudan has been rejected by both warring sides.