Channel Africa Rise & Shine
News and Current Affairs show that gives insight into political events on the continent and internationally.
Central Africa wrap with Aaron Ngambi
Now, we look at some of the stories making headlines in the Central Africa region and we speak to Geopolitical Analyst, Aaron Nga'mbi TALKING POINTS ** Central African Republic uneasy border with Sudan ** Cameroon's President Paul Biya marks 100 days in office ** Chad, together with Libya and Egypt -form a corridor as strategic backbone of African Economic Intergration ** Gabon move to strengthen relations with the US ** Cameroon and Equatoriaol Guinea sign an agreement to give green light to the Yoyo-Yolanda Gas deal ** in the DRC, the M23 rebels have claim responsibility for a drone attack on northeast airport of the country?
Experts sound alarm over expanding conflict in northern Mozambique
The DECIDE Platform Mozambique, in partnership with the Mediation Center in Africa, convened a high-level roundtable discussion titled "Human Security, Community Resilience, and the Challenges of Conflict Expansion in Northern Mozambique" on Wednesday at the University of Pretoria (UP), bringing together a select group of experts, academics, and civil society actors in a closed and reflective setting. The discussions focused on recent developments of insecurity across Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa Provinces, examining the humanitarian and socio-economic impacts on affected communities among other things. To unpack the outcomes of the meeting, is DECIDE Platform Mozambique Director, Wilker Diaz.
New hotel, conference centre planned for Waterfall City, in Gauteng SA
Waterall City north of Johannesburg in Gauteng South Africa (SA) continues to attract international companies.Property developer Attacq is planning several new developments for the area. This includes a conference centre and a hotel amongst others.The new developments come amid the group's strong performance, which has been boosted by several transactions in recent years. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.
Deloitte roundtable highlights impact of G20 on economic reform drive
Greg Rammego, Deloitte Africa Government and Public Services Lead says South Africa's hosting of the G20 accelerated some of the economic reforms needed that drove the country's economic growth. Rammego was part of the panel at Deloitte's Pre- National Budget Roundtable hosted at Deloitte's offices in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The country's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver his budget speech later this month. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report.
New report highlights strategic litigation as tool against FGM
Female genital mutilation, or FGM, is a global human rights violation affecting an estimated 230 million women and girls. While laws banning the practice exist in many countries, enforcement is often weak and survivors face significant barriers to justice. A new report by Equality Now, supported by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at how strategic litigation is being used around the world to strengthen protections, close legal gaps, and defend hard-won laws. We now speak to Sally Ncube, Equality Now's Regional Representative for Southern Africa, about the findings of this report and the role of courts in the fight to end FGM.
SA’s HIV programme faces uncertainty after US aid cuts
Global shifts in US foreign aid, especially the freeze on funding from the once-flagship President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR , have sent shockwaves through health systems across sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa (SA), home to around 8 million people living with HIV and the region's largest treatment programme, has seen critical HIV prevention and care services disrupted as US support was paused and renegotiated at much lower levels. After months of uncertainty and a temporary "Bridge Plan" to sustain some services into early 2026, experts warn the big picture remains fragile and the risk of reversed gains is real. Today, we're joined by Zohakiy Mbi-Njifor, Co-Founder and CEO of EndlessLife Group, to unpack what these shifts mean for health systems in SA and beyond.
AGOA extension buys time for Africa but raises questions over Africa, US trade future
The United States has just approved a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, known as AGOA - a preferential trade programme that lets eligible African countries export thousands of products to the US market duty-free. The short-term renewal, signed into law by President Donald Trump and now running through December 31 2026, offers some certainty for exporters but has been described by analysts as a fragile reprieve, raising questions about the future of Africa-US trade ties and the continent's economic sovereignty. South Africa's continued inclusion remains delicate amid diplomatic tensions, and many African leaders are pressing for deeper regional integration and diversified trade partnerships. Joining us to unpack what this means for Africa's trade, investment and economic future is Professor Patrick Bond, political economist and Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg.
UNICEF Warns South Sudan Violence Endangering Vulnerable Children
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, is warning that renewed violence in parts of South Sudan is putting thousands of already vulnerable children at even greater risk. Aid agencies say fighting is disrupting food deliveries, healthcare services, and humanitarian access, in a country where many families were already facing severe hunger and high levels of child malnutrition. UNICEF says without urgent access and support, more children could slip into life-threatening conditions. To give us an update from the ground, is Obia Achieng, Acting Representative for UNICEF in South Sudan...
SA President Hails SARS’ Role in Sustaining South Africa’s Democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the South African Revenue Service for rebuilding public trust and strengthening the country's fiscal credibility during an oversight visit to the SARS National Command Centre in Pretoria. Addressing staff after touring exhibitions from key business units on Thursday, Ramaphosa highlighted SARS' role in sustaining South Africa's democracy. Channel Africa's reporter, Micheal Mbewe has more….
Mahama in Zambia to Deepen Diplomatic and Economic Ties
Ghana's President, John Dramani Mahama, is in Lusaka, Zambia, on a three-day State Visit at the invitation of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. His trip, which began on 4 February 2026, focuses on deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two long-standing partners and pushing forward African continental integration. Leaders from Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for their citizens - a landmark move aimed at facilitating easier travel, boosting trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchange between West and Southern Africa. The two presidents are also exploring an Enhanced Economic Development Cooperation Partnership Agreement and eight memoranda of understanding to widen collaboration across key sectors. For more insight into what this visit means for African cooperation and what comes next, Dr Eustone Chiputa, Zambian governance and policy analyst....
Arty Beat
This week's segment of the African Arty Beats.
Africa CDC Warns Mpox Remains a Public Health Concern
Africa's disease control body says Mpox remains a public health concern on the continent, despite the lifting of emergency measures in several countries. The Africa CDC shared updates on the disease, vaccine distribution, and cross-border health risks during its weekly briefing on health emergencies. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange attended the briefing and filed this report...
SADC Discuss Deepening Regional Infrastructure Co-operation
The South African-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa, the DBSA, has held talks with leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional bloc of 16 countries focused on economic integration, peace and security cooperation. The closed-door meeting took place earlier this week at SADC's headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, and looked at ways to deepen development and infrastructure partnerships. Channel Africa's Shingirai Madondo reports from Gaborone....
NGO Boosts School Readiness for Millions of Children
Early Childhood Development is increasingly recognised across Africa as one of the most powerful investments in a child's future, helping to improve school readiness, long-term learning outcomes, and community wellbeing. One organisation working to strengthen early learning across several African countries is The Unlimited Child, which supports community-based ECD centres with training, tools and structured learning programmes. Operating in countries including South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia, the organisation says it has helped more than two million children prepare for school. Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo reports....
Space42 Launches Thuraya-4 Satellite Services in South Africa
Satellite connectivity is becoming increasingly important for Africa's digital growth - especially in sectors such as mining, agriculture, maritime services, disaster response and government operations, where ground networks are often limited. UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company Space42 has now commercially rolled out its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4, in South Africa, marking its first operational footprint in the country and part of a broader push to expand secure, reliable satellite services across the continent. Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu attended the launch and filed...
Deadly Attacks in Nigeria Kill Nearly 200 as Tinubu Deploys Troops
Nigeria is confronting one of its deadliest waves of violence in recent memory. In the central state of Kwara, suspected Islamist militants attacked the remote villages of Woro and Nuku, killing at least 170 people and destroying homes and shops, marking one of the most lethal assaults so far this year. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to the region as fears grow that jihadist factions are pushing southwards towards strategic areas like the Kainji forest. In a separate incident in northern Nigeria's Katsina state, gunmen killed at least 20 people, underlining the breadth of insecurity facing the country. To unpack what this means for Nigeria's internal security and broader stability across West and Central Africa, is Abuja-based security and intelligence analyst, Chidi Omeje, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Security Digest....
Metropolitan’s Collective Shapers Programme in SA Aims to Create Jobs: CEO
Peter Muguvho, Chief Executive Officer at leading South African financial services company Metropolitan, says their small-business mentorship initiative, Collective Shapers, MSC, is focused on developing practical solutions to tackle unemployment. Muguvho was speaking at an MSC event held in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. Thuto Ngobeni reports....
Nigeria, Türkiye sign multiple deals to deepen economic co-operation
Nigeria's trade and investment relationship with Türkiye is set for a major boost following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent state visit to Ankara. According to Dele Oye, Chairman of the Nigeria-Türkiye Business Council, more than nine bilateral agreements were signed across key sectors including higher education, defence, trade, diaspora co-operation and halal products, a development expected to significantly deepen economic ties between the two countries. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.
Ramaphosa urges infrastructure push to drive continental growth
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for accelerated infrastructure investment across the continent, saying it is key to economic growth, inclusive development, and Africa's long-term resilience. Speaking during a virtual meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative, Ramaphosa highlighted infrastructure as a critical enabler of continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), noting that Africa could double its GDP by 2040 if infrastructure spending is scaled up. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.
Round up wrap with political analyst Mighti Jaime
On the roundup wrap segment of 'Rise and Shine' resident analyst Mighti Jamie, to talk to us about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead... TALKING POINTS 1. Tunisia's President Kais Saied has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of December, giving authorities sweeping powers including curfews, media restrictions, and home arrests. Hundreds protested in Tunis this month against his increasingly authoritarian rule, which began after he suspended parliament in 2021. 2. Guinea-Bissau's opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira has been released from jail after several months in detention. He was among senior politicians held by the military following a coup in November that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo just days after presidential elections. The junta said it seized power to prevent bloodshed and will rule for a year. Pereira had been barred from contesting the vote, which both his preferred candidate and Embalo claimed to have won, before the former president fled the country. 3. Burkina Faso's military government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the laws regulating them. The move follows last year's coup and suspension of political activities, with officials saying it aims to "rebuild the state" after abuses in the country's multiparty system. 4. South Africa has expelled Israel's chargé d'affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing breaches of diplomatic norms, including attacks on President Ramaphosa via social media. Israel responded by expelling South Africa's senior diplomat. Tensions have been high since South Africa took a genocide case against Israel to the International Court of Justice. 5. Witnesses say paramilitary fighters in Sudan's Darfur region kidnapped children during attacks, sometimes killing their parents first. Some victims were reportedly told they would be used as slaves or to herd animals. The Rapid Support Forces have been fighting Sudan's army since April 2023 over control of the country. 6. Iran's leadership warned on Sunday that a U.S. attack could spark a regional conflict, escalating tensions with Washington. In a retaliatory move, Tehran also labelled EU armies as "terrorist groups." The warning comes as the United States has increased its naval presence in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened action if Iran did not comply with nuclear negotiations or halt the killing of protesters.
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