In tonight's edition: Mali puts a stop to rotations of UN peacekeepers from the organisation's MINUSMA mission. Five former members of the Gambia's Intelligence Agency have been sentenced to death for the 2016 killing of a political activist called Solo Sandeng. And three years after the launch of a groundbreaking pilot programme for the world's first malaria vaccine, there is frustration from Africa that more shots aren't yet available.

Mali's ruling junta suspends all UN peacekeeping rotations

In tonight's edition: The cost of climate adaptation for some African nations could be more than five times the amount they currently spend on healthcare. A report by the development agency Tearfund looked at 11 countries on the continent as poorer nations struggle to respond to the climate emergency. Meanwhile, young people in Kenya are feeling little motivation to vote ahead of elections in August, and tennis star Ons Jabeur returns home to Tunisia to a cheering crowd.

Tennis star Ons Jabeur returns home to Tunisia to cheering crowd

In tonight's edition: Olympic champion Mo Farah has revealed he was trafficked to Britain as a child from Djibouti. The war in Ukraine has deepened a food emergency that is affecting a staggering 346 million people in parts of Africa. And communities in Niger are ramping up training in farming and food production, hoping to take more of a lead in the response to the country's food crisis.

Food crisis deteriorates rapidly, with African continent among hardest hit

In tonight's edition: People in Soweto accuse authorities of not doing enough to protect them after 15 people are gunned down in an attack on a bar in the South African township. In Nigeria, the presidential candidate for the ruling party picks a Muslim senator as his running mate. Lastly, faced with surging global energy prices because of the war in Ukraine, more Tunisian entrepreneurs are looking for green energy alternatives.

Police hunt gunmen who killed at least 15 in Soweto bar shooting

The ex-leader was credited with overseeing Angola’s recovery from a civil war, but leaves behind a bitter legacy of nepotism and rampant corruption. Meanwhile, voters in Congo-Brazzaville head to the polls this weekend to elect the country's national assembly. The Congo Republic is ruled by strongman Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has been in power for nearly thirty years. Finally, families in East Africa struggle to afford the traditional sheep for this weekend's Eid al-Adha festival.

Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos dies at the age of 79

Blaise Compaoré had been in exile since 2014 when he was ousted from power by a military coup. He's set to attend a summit on Burkina Faso's future with a number of other former leaders. And also in this programme: legal experts in Tunisia assess the impact the new constitution would have if it is given the greenlight at polls later this month. Finally, Tanzania celebrates its linguistic heritage.

Exiled former president Blaise Compaoré returns home to Burkina Faso

As Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France, we take a closer look at the deep diplomatic and social tensions that exist between the two countries. From the enduring pain over atrocities committed during colonial rule to calls for reform from within Algeria, the country has had a bumpy six decades. Yet July 5, the official date of independence, still sparks a deep, if complex, sense of pride for many Algerians.

Algeria marks 60 years since end of French colonial rule

Days after one of the bloodiest crackdowns on protests against Sudan's military coup, the head of the army has announced the dissolution of the governing sovereign council to make way for a civilian leadership. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says the military will not participate in talks brokered by the UN and regional blocs, aimed at breaking the stalemate with the civilian opposition. However, Burhan has not specifed any dates, nor mentioned who would replace the army at the negotiating table.

Sudan's Burhan says army is stepping back to allow for civilian government

Thousands of people march in the streets of Khartoum, after nine people are killed in protests yesterday. This as the government once again tries to cut down on internet access to prevent gatherings. Also in this edition: the EU special Takuba task force has left Mali after a steady deterioriation of diplomatic relations between the ruling junta and Western nations. And finally, critics hit out at Tunisia's new draft constitution ahead of a controversial referendum.

Thousands protest in Khartoum after Thursday's crackdown that left nine dead

The remains of Congolese icon Patrice Lumumba, the country's first prime minister, are laid to rest in Kinshasa. Belgium returned a tooth belonging to the murdered independence hero earlier this month. Also, African ministers of education were in Paris on Thursday for a UNESCO summit on tackling the devastating effect that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on education.

Remains of DR Congo's independence hero buried at home

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The UN Security Council has voted to renew the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Mali despite the loss of air support from France. Also, healthcare workers in Zimbabwe are heading out on strike, demanding a tenfold increase of their wages and threatening to strike again if their demands are not met. And the Egyptian government has ordered the inhabitants of around 30 houseboats along the Nile to evacuate their homes by this week.

UN Security Council renews mandate of MINUSMA peacekeeping force

In tonight's edition: Authorities in South Africa are seeking clues after 21 teenagers died in a packed bar. Also, the G7 is to mobilise $600 billion of investment in global infrastructure projects in the next five years, including in Africa, in a bid to counter China's initiatives. Finally, we speak to DJ and curator Mo Laudi about the "Globalisto" exhibition by African artists in the French city of Saint-Etienne.

Death of teenagers at Cape Town tavern leaves parents distraught and confused

An oil supertanker that has been moored in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen since 1976 could break apart and unleash part or all of its 1.1 million barrels of oil on the Horn of Africa, the UN warns. Also in this edition: Britain's Prince Charles expresses regret for the legacy of slavery, and Rwanda is set to produce its own mRNA vaccines in a first for the continent.

Tanker could spill oil along whole of Red Sea coast, UN warns

In tonight's edition: In Kigali, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends his controversial deal to expel migrants to Rwanda, telling critics to "keep an open mind". Also, while most members of the Commonwealth are former British colonies, Gabon and Togo are expected to become the latest nations to join the bloc despite few historic links to the UK. Plus we take a closer look at some of the major shifts needed to finance Africa's essential transition to reliable and cleaner energy sources.

UK's Johnson defends migrant deal on Rwanda visit

In tonight's edition: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the fifth and final chapter of an investigation into corruption under his predecessor Jacob Zuma. Also, the African Union has denounced "dishonest" negotiations with Sudan military leaders aimed at getting a transition back on track following the army's takeover last October. And the UK's Prince Charles pays tribute to victims of the 1994 genocide during the first ever trip by a British royal to Rwanda.

Final report into graft under Jacob Zuma released in South Africa

In tonight's edition: A new deal paves the way for the development of the first African-owned Covid-19 vaccines. Cape Town-based Afrigen is working with a Belgian biotech company to develop mRNA shots. Also, Kenya has no reproductive health legislation but the public is going to give its input on a regional bill that could make a big difference to sexual health services. Finally, in football news, Senegal's Sadio Mané is moving from Liverpool to Bayern Munich.

Africa to soon produce its own Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa

In tonight's edition: Relatives of murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba attend a moving ceremony in Brussels as Belgium returns his tooth. It's all that remains of him after his assassination in 1961. The former colonial power was found to be morally responsible for Lumumba's shocking death. Also, to mark World Refugee Day, we report on how one NGO in South Africa is trying to make sure that refugees don't fall behind at school more than necessary.

Belgium hands over tooth of slain Congolese icon Patrice Lumumba to family

Scuffles broke out this Friday near the home of Senegalese opposition leader Osman Sonko in the capital Dakar. Sonko had called for his supporters to gather to demonstrate against the government's decision to bar him from elections next month. Also in this edition: Rwandan police kill a Congolese soldier who had crossed the border and fired on security forces. Finally, the Congolese diaspora in Brussels hail the return of a tooth belonging to slain anti-imperialist icon Patrice Lumumba.

Senegal: Opposition protests held in Dakar in run-up to elections

Tunisia has ground to a halt under strike action, with skyrocketing inflation and unpopular reforms sending tens of thousands into the streets. We hear more from our correspondent in Tunis. Also, many Nigerians who fled to neighbouring Niger under the tyranny of Boko Haram are being called on to return home. And we see how a Paris tech show is honouring startups in Africa with the Africa Tech Award.

Tunisia at standstill as general strike paralyses country

In tonight's edition: France says it has captured Oumeya Ould Albakaye, a top extremist figure  in Mali. Also, Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala has been putting his country on the map as fastest man on the continent in the 100 metres. And as the world animation elite meets in the French mountain town of Annecy, the African industry is taking up more and more space. We speak to the founder of Lagos Comic Con and studio founder Ayodele Elegba.

Annecy Film Festival shows growing appetite for African animation

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