In tonight's edition: Russian,Chinese, and Iranian warships arrive at  South Africa's ports for a week of naval exercises. Also, just one month after being rocked by a coup attempt, people head to polls in Benin this sunday for legislative elections. And Senegal become the first team to book their spot in semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

In tonight's edition, Ghana fugitive ex-finance minister is held by ICE in the US. Also, ahead of election, Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition. And as AFCON ramps up for the quarter-finals, we take the temperature of the story so far and thumb ahead to what's still in store. 

In tonight's edition: Burkina Faso points the finger at Ivory Coast, claiming funds from its neighbour were channelled into an allegedly foiled plot to assassinate junta leader Ibrahim Traoré last weekend. Also, the United States has added Nigeria and over 20 other African countries to its visa bond list. Plus we report on how films made in Muslim-majority northern Nigeria are growing in popularity well beyond the region.

In tonight's edition: South Africa forces an emergency UN session to slam the US military's toppling of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Also, Somalia is furious over the Israeli foreign minister's visit to Somaliland. Plus the Desert Foxes are through to the AFCON quarter-finals but the Leopards will now have to lie low, after Algeria's victory over DR Congo in the round of 16.

In tonight's edition, Nigeria warns its communities near sites of US military airstrikes to watch out for unexploded ordnance. Also, The Pharaohs rise to the occasion in AFCON beating Benin in the opening game of the knockout phase in Marrakech. And hundreds of thousands of rural Tunisians struggle to get access to essential utilities such as drinking water. 

A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, with at least four people feared trapped beneath the rubble. While the cause is yet to be confirmed, building collapses are common in Nairobi, where poor construction standards and weak regulation have long been blamed. A report by the National Construction Authority has found that 58% of buildings in Nairobi are unfit for habitation. Rescue teams are on site as families plead for efforts to reach survivors to be sped up.

In tonight's edition: Nigerian police detain the driver of the vehicle involved in the Lagos highway smash in which two people were killed and boxer Anthony Joshua was injured. Also, supporters of Guinea's former junta chief-turned-president-elect celebrate his win of the weekend's election. Plus Senegal's leader uses his New Year speech to promise changes in the way the country tackles violence against women. 

In tonight's edition: From the heartbreak and uncertainties of the war in Sudan to Africa's wrestling with White House unpredictability, to stories of creation, community and innovation, we take a look back at some of what 2025 delivered for the continent.

In tonight's edition: The largest ever protests against Israel's recognition of Somaliland are organised across Somalia. Also, a blown tyre and high speed are behind the accident that left British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in a Nigerian hospital. Plus Abuja ends the year still unpicking the complex ramifications of the US's airstrikes on alleged extremist camps in Nigeria's northwest last week. 

In tonight's edition: Somaliland's recognition by Israel prompts celebrations in the autonomous territory and condemnation from countries around the world. Plus we discover a musical adventure that's taking viewers around the world along for the ride: the South African animated film "David".

In tonight's edition, Sudan's prime minister urged members of the United Nations Security Council to stand "on the right side of history" as he laid out his plan to end the war in Sudan. Also, voters gear up to head to the polls in the Central African Republic for historic elections. And in Kenya, Christmas is a season rooted in faith, family, and food.

In tonight's edition, the final group of  130 kidnapped schoolchildren in Nigeria have been handed over and received by authorities, ending a month-long ordeal that drew global concern. Also, a poor rainy season this year has deepened drought fears in the eastern Horn of Africa, with severe consequences for food security in early 2026. And the fourth edition of Kivu Fashion Week brought some colour to a region long marred by conflict.

On Thursday, the United Nations Human Rights Office released a report detailing a horrific attack on Sudan's largest refugee camp earlier this year. The document noted that over 1,000 civilians were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in April during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp. The report also describes acts of sexual violence, and was released just a few weeks after Amnesty International accused the RSF of committing war crimes during the attack.

In tonight's edition, Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebels say they have begun pulling out from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo. Also, 11 detained Nigerian Air Force personnel have been released in Burkina Faso. Plus Sudanese football finds an unexpected new home in Rwanda.

Hundreds of members of Nigeria's main labour union take to the streets, demanding urgent government action against worsening insecurity, including kidnappings and killings that they say affects their safety and livelihoods. Also, Sierra Leone declares its Mpox epidemic over, signalling the end of a health emergency that saw over 5,000 cases and 60 fatalities in the country. Survivors, though, say they remain discriminated against. Plus the final preparations are underway in Morocco, which is gearing up to host the Africa Cup of Nations from this Sunday.

In tonight's edition: Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they've agreed to conditionally withdraw from the strategic Congolese town of Uvira. Also, the rebels' offensive in eastern DR Congo has forced tens of thousands of people to flee into neighbouring Burundi. Plus a new report by the World Meteorological Organization finds that temperatures in North Africa were their hottest on record in 2024.

In tonight's edition: Some 200,000 people are displaced in DR Congo as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich south of the country. Also, former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala is sentenced in France to 30 years in prison over atrocities committed two decades ago during the Second Congo War. Plus the West African bloc ECOWAS rejects the transition plan put forth by Guinea-Bissau's new military authorities. 

Fighting and insecurity continue in the eastern part of DR Congo, amid rising diplomatic anger over the latest offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. According to regional officials, more than 400 civilians have been killed in South Kivu province since the rebel group escalated its offensive and entered the strategic city of Uvira. A peace deal brokered by the US last week was intended to end Rwanda's involvement in the conflict; however, it has had little effect on the ground.

In tonight's edition: Regional officials say over 400 civilians have been killed since December 1 in the area of Uvira in DR Congo; we speak to the Congolese Minister of Communication Patrick Muyaya. Also, Kenya has pulled the brakes on a landmark health pact with the United States over data privacy concerns. Plus the story of Sundiata Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire, is brought to the stage in Ivory Coast.

In tonight's edition: Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have entered the strategic town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo, near the Burundian border. Also, at least 22 people have died in Morocco's third-largest city Fez, following the collapse of two residential buildings. And we celebrate women in science with the L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Young Talents award.