The Ethiopian government announces it will release hundreds of prisoners awaiting trial, including the imprisoned opposition party leader. With days before Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf steps down from office, she is expelled from her political party.

Fifty four African countries demand United States President retract and apologise for his “s**thole” comments about Africa countries. The Tunisian government plans social reforms after a week of unrest and cutbacks.  

The European Union (EU) election monitors have issued a critical Kenya Election report, as President Uhuru Kenyatta undertakes his first official to South Africa. The World Bank says growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to continue to rise to 3.2 per cent in 2018 on the back of firming commodity prices.

Tunisia remains tense as protests over rising food prices and tax increases spread across the North African country. Kenya has launched a 75 million US Dollar plant to manufacture essential medicine amid a drive to tame a rising import bill.

Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangeria says time for "new hands" to lead hints at leadership change. Kenya’s main Opposition Party says they are determined to go ahead with Raila Odinga's swearing in ceremony.

In one of the worst attacks in Senegal, several people killed and injured in the south of the country. Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa visits opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai rules out coalition government..

Guest: Crystal Orderson, Southern Africa Editor of the Africa Report.

Somalia PM sacks three ministers as country battles insurgency. Zambian Govt Deploys Military to Control Cholera Outbreak and postponed opening of schools.

Guest: Crystal Orderson, Southern Africa Editor of the Africa Report