Eye on Africa

Jan 31 2025 24 ep. 13 mins 191
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Join Georja Calvin-Smith for all the news from Africa and the Maghreb, with FRANCE 24’s correspondents and our guests on set. From Monday to Friday at 9:45pm Paris time.

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DR Congo's army slows M23 rebels' southern march

Jan 31 2025 13 mins  
In tonight's edition: Calm returns to DR Congo's eastern city of Goma as M23 rebels advance south. Also, the Southern African Development Community holds a special meeting in Zimbabwe to discuss the situation in DR Congo. And in Kenya, it's time to fight back after a surge in violence against women.

Diplomatic tensions rise over DR Congo conflict

Jan 30 2025 14 mins  
In tonight's edition: Rwandan President Paul Kagame strongly rejects criticism of his country's involvement in eastern DR Congo, where M23 rebels backed by Kigali appear to have taken control of much of the provincial capital Goma. Hospitals there are struggling to cope with the influx of casualties as fighting continues. Plus, we speak to Joseph Nganga from the Global Energy Allia

M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo

Jan 30 2025 12 mins  
In tonight's edition: The M23 militia has advanced on a new front in eastern DR Congo, seizing two districts in South Kivu province. The Rwandan-backed rebel group reportedly faces little resistance. Meanwhile, East African leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

African Union urges M23 rebels to 'lay down arms' in DR Congo

Jan 28 2025 15 mins  
In tonight's edition: The Congolese city of Goma is a canvas of violence and chaos since M23 rebels have entered the city. As Congolese forces struggle to hold out against the M23 and the Rwandan forces backing them, some of the civilians fleeing are heading over the border into Rwanda, the very country accused of enflaming the conflict.

Fighting ongoing across DR Congo's Goma

Jan 27 2025 14 mins  
In tonight's edition: The Congolese army fights to hold off M23 forces from the besieged city of Goma as fierce battling kills scores and sends thousands fleeing to safety. Also, the African Union's peace and security council calls an emergency meeting about the crisis. Plus, host nation Morocco will face Comoros in Rabat for the opening match of the men's 2025 Africa Cup of Nation

UN peacekeepers engage in fighting with M23 forces in DR Congo

Jan 24 2025 12 mins  
In tonight's edition: The UN says its peacekeepers are engaged in '"intense" fighting with M23 rebels on the outskirts of Goma. Also, at least 242 million children had their schooling disrupted last year due to conflict and extreme climate events, half of them in Africa. Finally, the sperm whale is one of the most social creatures. We take you for a dive off the beautiful coast of

Congolese army battles to halt M23 advance in Goma

Jan 23 2025 14 mins  
In tonight's edition: M23 rebels are on the edge of Goma in eastern Congo and thousands of people have been displaced. We speak to MSF Operations Coordinator for Central Africa Emmanuel Lampaert. And, access to social media is now blocked in South Sudan for at least 30 days after videos of attacks against South Sudanese nationals in Sudan emerge. Also, we head to Mozambique where r

DR Congo fighting: Army confirms fall of Minova

Jan 21 2025 12 mins  
M23 rebels continue to make significant advances in eastern DR Congo. They have seized the strategic town of Minova, a key supply route to the provincial capital Goma. Also, what will US involvement in the conflict look like with Donald Trump back in power? This as the new US president once again takes his country out of the Paris climate agreement. We discuss what this means for A

South Sudan imposes curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders

Jan 20 2025 15 mins  
In tonight's edition: South Sudan declared a nighttime curfew on Friday, a day after anti-Sudan protests degenerated into looting and violence. Also, Rwanda denies reports by UN experts that it is directly supporting the M23, as the conflict between the Congolese army and M23 fighters heats up. Plus we talk to film director Angela Wanjiku Wamai as her movie "Shimoni" is about to be

South Africa: Dozens of miners' bodies found as rescue operation ends

Jan 16 2025 15 mins  
Dozens of bodies have been rescued from a disused South African gold mine at Stilfontein where hundreds of illegal miners had been trapped for months. Also, Senegalese employees working for the French army fear losing their jobs after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the French army must leave. Plus, as the African Nations Championship tournament is postponed, we look into why