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Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize In tonight's edition, Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, imprisoned without charge for over 23 years, is awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his fight for freedom of expression. Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko urges revenge for...

Mauritania: police officers accused of accepting bribes from smugglers In Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the European Union at risk. At least 11 police officers and two smugglers have been accused of accepting bribes from...

The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting of treasures in Sudan PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, November 12: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England's most senior cleric, faces calls to resign. It comes after a damning review accused the Church of covering up a...

In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed without warning Since January, Ivory Coast has embarked on a mass eviction project. Authorities have targeted 176 neighbourhoods in Abidjan and have destroyed homes without any proper relocation plans for residents. This project was...

Radio Erena: Eritrea's only independent media faces funding challenges In Eritrea, one of the world's most repressive countries, a tiny independent radio station broadcasting from a Paris apartment has become a beacon of hope. Transmitting trusted news for the past 15 years from a studio tucked...

Senegal grapples with floods ahead of parliamentary elections The Matam region has suffered from a series of floods recently, destroying crops and farmland. The government has pledged to help, but for now residents say they have seen few results.

Senegal: Urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport As the COP29 takes place in Baku, many poorer countries are doing their best to keep emissions low while driving economic development. African countries have the highest proportion of travel by foot or cycling in the world but...

‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change The combined effects of cyclones and droughts, worsened by climate change, have led to widespread food insecurity in Malawi. While some adaptation efforts are emerging in this agriculture-dependent country...

African leaders push for climate finance as Cop 29 begins In tonight's edition, COP 29 kicks off in Baku as African nations call for more funds to fight the impact of climate change. Also, in Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the...

Sexual violence in Sudan: 'There needs to be consequences,' HRW says Women and girls in Sudan are being targeted specifically for rape because of their identity, according to Human Rights Watch. This as the 18-month-long civil war in the country has killed over 20,000 people and forced many...

'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild In March 2023, Malawi was devastated by Cyclone Freddy, the longest tropical cyclone on record. More than 18 months later, villages ravaged by the storm are still feeling the effects: isolation, illness and...

Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, says gov source A Burkina Faso government source told AFP on Saturday that the military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018. Amnesty International said in a statement in October that the use of the...

UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace nearly 380,000 Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 379,000 people, the United Nations said in its latest update on Saturday, warning that an upsurge in malaria is "overwhelming" the country's health system.

Botswana's new president Duma Boko ends former ruling party's 58 years in power In Botswana thousands of people attended the inauguration of their country's new president, Duma Boko. His 'Umbrella For Democratic Change' party won 36 parliamentary seats and denied former president Mokgweetsi...

Mozambique: dozens killed in protests over contested election results Mozambique's opposition on Friday promised fresh protests, as rights groups said at least 30 people had been killed in three weeks of demonstrations over contested election results. More information with Armando Francelino...

DR Congo convict claims he didn't take part in the coup attempt in appeals trial A Belgian national working for the DR Congo’s intelligence agency was sentenced to death in connection to an attempted coup in Congo in May. In an appeal, he argued that he is innocent, and is being pursued for...

Cyclists boost green transport in Dakar in the still dangerously dense traffic of the city In the Senegalese capital Dakar, a growing number of residents are turning to cycling for their daily commute. But the city, with its dense & chaotic traffic, remains a dangerous environment for cyclists...

Botswana's new president takes oath In tonight's edition, Botswana's new president Duma Boko is sworn in after his landslide election victory kicked out the party in power for nearly 60 years. Also, tensions are still running high in Mozambique after the October 9 election. And urban cycling...

Sudan accuses Chad of aiding Rapid Support Forces rebel militia The feud between Sudan and Chad is now official. The Sudanese authorities have filed a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights against its neighbor. They accuse the country of arming the paramilitary...

New inter-tribal clashes in Ghana kill at least 20 people in north-eastern region Over 20 people have died in inter-tribal conflicts in north-eastern Ghana. The area borders Burkina Faso which is currently battling an islamist insurgency, forcing thousands to flee. What do these new clashes mean...