Channel Africa Rise & Shine
News and Current Affairs show that gives insight into political events on the continent and internationally.
Relentless rain and cyclone Ditwah Devastate communities from Indonesia to Sri Lanka
Severe and widespread flooding is sweeping across parts of Southeast and South Asia, disrupting the lives of millions from Indonesia and Malaysia to Sri Lanka and Viet Nam. Entire communities have been displaced, critical infrastructure has been damaged, and humanitarian needs are rising sharply as the region grapples with days of relentless rain and the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has moved quickly to scale up emergency support-providing evacuations, First Aid, clean water, temporary shelter, and essential relief supplies. With us from Kuala Lumpur is Alice Ho, Acting Deputy Regional Director of the IFRC's Asia Pacific Regional Office, to help us understand the situation on the ground, the scale of the response, and what more is needed....
Kenya probes BATUK over community and environmental harm
Kenya's parliamentary inquiry into the British Army Training Unit in Kenya - BATUK - has brought renewed attention to long-standing allegations of environmental damage, misconduct, and harm suffered by local communities. Rights groups say the hearings could be a turning point in holding foreign military actors accountable on Kenyan soil. To help us unpack the latest developments and what this inquiry could mean going forward, joining in from Kenya is human-rights lawyer Kelvin Kubai, who has been closely involved in supporting affected families.
Amnesty report accuses Sudan’s RSF of war crimes in Zamzam displacement camp
Amnesty International has released a stark new report accusing Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces of carrying out war crimes during their assault on Zamzam, the largest displacement camp in Darfur. According to the organisation, between 11 and 14 April the RSF and allied groups attacked civilians, burned shelters, destroyed clinics, mosques and schools, and forced more than 400 000 people to flee. The findings suggest the violence at Zamzam is not an isolated incident, but part of a wider and continuing pattern of atrocities across Darfur as Sudan’s war worsens and humanitarian access collapses. To help us understand what happened, what it means for civilians, and what the international community can realistically do, is Amnesty International researcher Niki Frederiek, who authored the report.
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Madlanga Commission exposes corruption, misconduct in Ekurhuleni Metro Police
South Africa's Madlanga Commission continues to reveal corruption in law enforcement, exposing failures in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police and national structures. This week, suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi faced allegations of running a rogue SWAT unit and unlawful deals with Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, while Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was questioned over disbanding the National Political Killings Task Team without consulting SAPS leadership. To help us unpack the latest revelations from the Madlanga Commission regarding misconduct in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police and the disbandment of the National Political Killings Task Team, is Professor Sipho Seepe, political analyst...
Africa faces urgent need for credible sustainability reporting amid growing pressure
Growing pressure from regulators, investors and stakeholders, is accelerating the demand for credible sustainability reporting across Africa. But major gaps in skills, guidance and jurisdictional adoption remain. These concerns took centre stage on the second day of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Africa Members' Convention in Mombasa, Kenya, where experts discussed the continent's readiness to implement global sustainability standards. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports....
SA reaffirms commitment to Mining Sector at the launch of Qala Shallows Gold Mine
South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has reaffirmed government's commitment to revitalising the mining sector. Speaking at the official opening of the new Qala Shallows Gold Mine in Roodepoort, a city in the country's province of Gauteng, on Thursday, Mantashe highlighted the country's historic contribution to global gold production and the importance of creating an enabling environment for responsible investment. The project, backed by Australian firm West Wits Mining, is expected to boost local economic development and signal renewed confidence in South Africa's mining industry. Mantashe was accompanied by Australian High Commissioner to South Africa, Tegan Brink. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.....
Africa CDC explores SMS reminders to boost TB treatment in Ethiopia, Liberia
A new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa (CDC) is exploring how mobile phone messaging can help patients stick to their tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia and Liberia. The initiative, supported by the World Bank, will use SMS reminders to improve adherence, while also examining barriers to digital health tools. For more on what this could mean for TB control in Africa, we are joined from Addis Ababa by Professor Mosoka Fallah, head of the Science and Innovation Division at Africa CDC...
Cyber threats surge: millions of malicious files detected daily, warns Kaspersky
Cybersecurity threats are on the rise, according to the latest figures from Kaspersky. Between November 2024 and October 2025, the global security firm detected millions of malicious files every day, targeting devices and networks worldwide. Joining us this morning to break down the findings and explain what it means for ordinary users and businesses is Maher Yamout, Lead Security Researcher for the Global Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky, based in Dubai.....
Rwanda, DRC sign Washington peace deal amid ongoing Eastern DRC Clashes
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace deal at a summit in Washington hosted by United States President Donald Trump, aimed at ending a long-running conflict in eastern Congo. The agreement comes after an escalation of fighting earlier this year, when the M23 rebel group seized key cities, displacing thousands and causing heavy civilian casualties. While both Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame have endorsed the deal, the rebels were not present, and fresh clashes continue to be reported on the ground. To help us understand what this deal could mean for the region and its people, we are joined by Lionel Nditabiriye, Kigali-based political analyst and editor of the Pan-African Review....
SA launches 91 New Books in 11 languages, preserving endangered Khoi, San voices
South Africa has marked a significant cultural milestone with the launch of 91 new literary works through the DSAC Publishing Hub a government initiative supporting inclusive publishing and ANFASA, the association representing academic and non-fiction authors. The collection spans the country's 11 official languages and includes rare works in endangered Khoi and San languages. With new Braille and audiobook editions, the project strengthens efforts to preserve indigenous voices while broadening access to literature nationwide. To share more about this project is Ms Cathrine Mokoena, Director for Books and Publishing Directorate at South Africa's Department of Sport, Arts and Culture....
SA Scientists spot most distant ultra-steep radio Halo using MeerKAT
A team of South African scientists using the South African Radio Observatory's (SARAO), MeerKAT radio telescope, has spotted a rare and extremely faint radio glow coming from a huge cluster of galaxies about 7 billion light-years away. This type of glow - called an ultra-steep-spectrum radio halo - is the most distant one ever found. The discovery, led by Isaac Magolego, a PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand, supervised by Professors Roger Deane and Kshitij Thorat, from Wits and the University of Pretoria, has been accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters. The student project is supported by the SARAO. For more on this, Magolego joins us on the line.
Judgment puts SA legal fraternity on notice over template affidavits
A recent judgment in South Africa has put the legal fraternity on notice, as confirmatory affidavits can no longer be treated as administrative paperwork. In a recent case, the court dismissed one party's reliance on confirmatory affidavits because the witnesses provided nothing more than boilerplate, template phrasing. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report.
Central Africa wrap with Geopolitical analyst, Aaron Ng'ambi
We turn now to developments across Central Africa, where political transitions, humanitarian crises, and shifting regional alliances continue to shape the outlook for millions. The Central African Republic is preparing for a crucial election later this month amid growing concerns about insecurity and the shrinking space for opposition. At the same time, the conflict in Sudan is pushing new waves of displaced families into neighbouring Chad - a country already struggling with its own economic and humanitarian pressures. And across the wider region, issues from political detentions in Cameroon to new energy projects in Angola and diplomatic manoeuvring around the DRC-Rwanda peace process are all making headlines. To help us make sense of these stories, is geopolitical analyst, Aaron Ng'ambi... TALKING POINTS ** Central African Republic head to the polls, later this month ** Waves of Sudanese families flee troubled and war torn Sudan, into Chad - but there is no much help in chad either ** Cameroon opposition leader, Anicet Akane has died in detention. ** DRC and Rwandan leaders are in the US today and expected to sign a peace deal at the White House ** And Angola launch a New Gas Consortium project
Day two of ACCA Africa Convention kicks off in Mombasa
Day two of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Africa Members' Convention is set to begin in Mombasa in the next few hours. Delegates are expected to build on yesterday's discussions, which focused on technology, professional visibility and the evolving role of accountants across the continent. For a look back at day one and what's ahead today, is George Njari, A-C-C-A's Head of the Eastern Africa Cluster.
US Blocks South Africa From Upcoming G20 Sherpa Meeting
The G20 Presidency - the United States, has effectively blocked South Africa from taking part in next week's Sherpa meeting - citing claims, widely dismissed as false, that white South Africans are being persecuted. The Sherpa meeting forms the first round of discussions ahead of the next G20 cycle, following Washington's decision to skip the Leaders' Summit held in Johannesburg last month. For more on this let's now talk to Dr. Joseph Upile Matola- Head of the Economic Resilience and Inclusion Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).
Zimbabwe's LEAD party condemns Trump's G20 remarks as racist, neo-colonial
Zimbabwe's Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats, LEAD, have issued a strong condemnation of US president Donald Trump's recent remarks on South Africa and the G20, describing them as racist, false, and rooted in neo-colonial thinking. The party says the comments undermine African sovereignty and revive harmful narratives about the continent. LEAD President Linda Tsungirirai Masarira joins us now to outline the party's position.
West Africa wrap with Political Scientist and Conflict resolution analyst, Dr David Matsanga
Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region and we speak to Political Scientist and Conflict resolution analyst, Dr David Matsanga TALKING POINTS ** Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau's presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa, just days after a coup disrupted the announcement of the country's election results. ** And Nigeria's defence Minister resigns amid security crisis and kidnapping cases rise in the country ** Liberia has welcomed Congolese surgeons to bolster national healthcare ** Ghana has joined in, in moving into nuclear energy as the country builds its first Nuclear plant
SA, Mozambique relations in focus as Ramaphosa visits Maputo
President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Maputo for the 4th South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission, a platform aimed at strengthening political, economic, and security cooperation between the two neighbours. Over the next two days, the President will hold bilateral talks, address the opening session of the BNC, and later officiate at the launch of a major Sasol energy project in Inhambane. To help us unpack the significance of this visit and what South Africa hopes to achieve, is the President's Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya.
Humanitarian crisis worsens as conflict displaces families in northern Mozambique
In northern Mozambique, escalating conflict has forced tens of thousands to flee, leaving host communities and humanitarian agencies under severe strain. Many families lack basic food, water, and shelter, while insecurity hampers aid delivery. UNHCR warns that $38.2 million will be needed in 2026 to support displaced families and overstretched communities. Joining Asanda Beda this morning is Isadora Zoni, Communication Officer at UNHCR Mozambique, to discuss the latest situation
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