In tonight's edition: As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 15 women are killed in South Africa every single day. Also, the 24 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Kebbi State have been rescued. Plus Washington's latest proposal of a ceasefire for Sudan has been rejected by both warring sides. 

In tonight’s edition: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu orders the recruitment of 30,000 more police officers following Friday's abduction of more than 300 children and 12 school staff. Also, European and African leaders meet in Angola for talks to deepen economic and security ties. And Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff passes away at age 81 after a battle with pneumonia. 

In tonight's edition: Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been convicted in Nigeria on terrorism charges. Also, as US President Donald Trump says the United States will do more to help end Sudan's civil war, millions of children scarred by the conflict continue to grapple with deep psychological and emotional trauma. And in Senegal, as the government seeks new ways to boost its coffers, it is considering introducing taxes on mobile phone payments. 

In tonight's edition: South Africa says it will not accept any more mysterious charter flights carrying Palestinians into its territory. Also, Madagascar's interim leader has unveiled a 300-kilogram emerald gemstone he says was found inside the presidential palace. And Morocco's captain, Achraf Hakimi, has won the African Player of the Year award.

In tonight's edition: As distraught families of dozens of kidnapped girls in Nigeria count on authorities to track down their lost children, Washington continues to characterise Nigeria's security threats as disproportionately targeting Christians. Also, French oil giant TotalEnergies is accused of complicity in war crimes in Mozambique. Plus women in Zanzibar are learning how to light up lives in their communities.

In tonight's edition: Over two dozen schoolgirls are taken from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria. Also, the UN humanitarian chief is visiting Darfur and said that El-Fasher is "basically a crime scene". And Johannesburg gets a last-minute makeover as G20 leaders arrive for a summit over the weekend. 

In tonight's edition, the UN is launching an investigation into a massacre in El Fasher after the Rapid Support Forces seized the Sudanese city last month.  Also, South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza. And global commodity prices are heading for their biggest drop in six years just as Guinea's giant iron-ore mine launches production at Simandu.

In tonight's edition: Ten years after the November 13 Paris attacks, France remembers. But as Europe has tightened its defences, the epicentre of jihadist violence has moved south – to Africa. Also, protests erupt in Tunisia's city of Gabès as a court examines whether to close a chemical factory. Plus fish stocks are collapsing under the double pressure of rising temperatures and overfishing in South Africa.

In tonight's edition, a dramatic twist in Paris as former Congolese rebel leader abruptly dismisses his legal team, just hours after his long-awaited trial opened.  Also, several West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana are challenging their forced repatriation in court. And how can Africa turn COP30 promises into real power and progress?

In tonight's edition: The UN's aid chief meets Sudan's army leader as the war deepens with reports of mass killings and a growing humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Darfur. Also, Ghana's government reveals what caused the helicopter crash that killed two ministers in August. And the situation for one of the world's great forests, the Congo Basin rainforest, will be discussed at the COP30 in Brazil.

In tonight's edition: Thousands of Malians have fled westwards to the border with Mauritania over the last two weeks as a blockade by the al Qaeda-linked JNIM group continues to isolate communities. Also, DR Congo and Rwanda have agreed to an economic pact as the US president seeks to implement a peace deal. Plus a legendary West African band, Orchestra Baobab, celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the regular army for more than two years, have announced that they have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators. Meanwhile, Yale researchers released a report on Thursday stating that new satellite imagery had detected activity "consistent with mass graves" in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, more than a week after mass killings were reported in the area.

At least 40 civilians were killed in El Obeid after Sudan’s paramilitary RSF attacked the North Kordofan capital, local media reported. The assault comes as the two-year war intensifies, with Kordofan and Darfur now the conflict’s epicentre. Last week, the RSF seized El Fasher and advanced into Kordofan. Both El Fasher and Kadugli are now facing famine, according to global hunger monitors.

In Tanzania, authorities face mounting concern over killings during the crackdown on protests following last week's election. The opposition claims that security forces are now secretly dumping bodies. Also, the US says it's "very engaged" in Sudan ceasefire talks as fears grow of a humanitarian collapse across Darfur. Plus a community of artists in Kenya aim to help young people discover a creative future. The Wajukuu Art Project focuses on the intersection of art and community empowerment.

Nigerians across the religious spectrum hit back at US President Donald Trump's threats of US strikes in the country over the killing of Christians. Experts claim the ongoing violence is based on poor management and policing, with all groups affected. Also, the International Criminal Court warns that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Plus we head to Senegal, where beach wrestling is about to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Youth Games in Dakar.

Sudanese fleeing the RSF paramilitary's takeover of the city of El-Fasher on Sunday continue to bring accounts of mass atrocities with them. Hundreds were killed in the fighters' wresting of the north Darfuri capital from the army, with many of the abuses likely ethnically motivated. Sudan has been locked in a power struggle between rival generals since 2023. More than 40,000 people have been killed and more than 14 million displaced. Prior to El-Fasher's fall, it had been besieged for at least 18 months.

In tonight's edition: Tanzanian police order a curfew in the economic capital Dar es Salaam after violent protests mar the parliamentary and presidential election. Also, the WHO says that at least 460 people have been killed in the RSF paramilitary's seizure of the Darfuri city of El-Fasher. Plus the Paris Salon du Chocolat would not be possible without Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa producer. We meet one chocolatier from the country.

In tonight's edition: Fears are mounting in Sudan after paramilitaries seized the key city of El-Fasher, amid reports of mass atrocities. Also, French media giant Canal Plus recently finalised its takeover of Africa's top entertainment platform Multichoice. And as grieving families in the Central African Republic struggle to find somewhere to lay their loved ones to rest, the lack of public cemeteries has led to a rise in the number of illegal burials.

In tonight's edition: The paramilitary force RSF has ousted the Sudanese army from El-Fasher, its last stronghold in Darfur, after months of fighting. Also: Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving ruler, secures an eighth term in office, after days of protesters' clashes with security forces as opposition supporters demanded credible results. Plus Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term in power.

The peace process in the DR Congo is stalling. The M23 rebels and the Congolese government are accusing each other of breaking the ceasefire, and the threats are mounting. Our correspondent tells us more.