Africa Rise And Shine

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** A contentious and controversial Zambian bill fails to pass... *** South African Public Sector Unions up in arms following the Finance Minister's announcement of deeper cuts of the public sector wage bill in the next three years... In Economics: Kenya Power rolls out a countrywide initiative to tame the rising cases of electrical accidents...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** National Police commissioner Kehla Sithole says the South African Police Service is systematically identifying and rooting out corruption and rogue elements within its ranks... *** South Africa's public health response hailed as one of the best in the world... In Economics: Kenya is betting on the newly passed Receipt System Council Act, 2019 to cut post-harvest losses for local farmers...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zimbabwean President's niece arrested on Monday for smuggling 7 kilograms of gold to Dubai, putting to doubt efforts to curb corruption... *** Broadcasting signal distributor, Sentech, calls on government to assist the South African Broadcasting Corporation to meet its financial obligations... In Economics: The Central Bank of eSwatini commences a process of developing a succession plan for its management...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Tanzanians head to the polls in an election set to be a litmus test of President John Magufuli's authoritarian style after a five-year crackdown on the opposition and freedom of speech... *** Electoral authorities in Guinea declare incumbent President Alpha Conde winner of the country's presidential election with 59-point-4-9% of the vote... In Economics: The International Monetary Fund emphasizes that efforts to rebuild Zimbabwe's faltering economy should revolve around concrete steps to reform its volatile currency and resolve a long-drawn debt crisis...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Ethiopia denounces what it terms as "belligerent threats" towards resolving an ongoing dispute with its neighbours over the sharing of the River Nile waters... *** October is recognized as Eye Care Awareness month aimed at raising awareness about the importance of eye health, specifically around the prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness... In Economics: A group of Zambian women and children file a class-action lawsuit against a subsidiary of the mining company Anglo American for alleged mass lead poisoning...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** The United States Agency for International Development comes up with two new food security programs aimed at empowering youth and women... *** The South African Medical Research Council says close to a million people quit smoking in South Africa during the hard lockdown... In Economics: China's Huawei Technologies reports a meagre 3-point-7 percent rise in quarterly revenue, ending the double-digit growth run it enjoyed earlier this year...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Most South African political parties from the opposition benches criticised the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan introduced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week... *** Gender based violence remains a serious global scourge which has been made even more visible by the COVID-19 pandemic... In Economics: Airtel Tanzania announces a new partnership with Air Tanzania Company, where Airtel customers and others will get the access of purchasing Air Tanzania tickets through Airtel money wallets...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR.. *** Nigerian security forces have cracked down on peaceful protesters in Lagos after mass demonstrations against police brutality... *** The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter... In Economics: Kenya's Agriculture Ministry makes new proposals aimed at restoring it to its former status as a key foreign exchange earner...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Former Transnet Board chairperson concedes that the then Transnet board's decision to award former CEO R17 million in back pay and legal costs was indefensible... *** South Africa's Deputy Minister for Communications calls on media industry owners to invest in their newsrooms to fight against fake news... In Economics: Some 874 new cars were sold in Namibia last month, signalling a possible return to pre-Covid-19 sales levels...

The Zimbabwean government is busy with extradition processes to bring home former President Robert Mugabe’s allies who fled during the November 2017 coup. South Africa's Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department confirms that the summer male initiation custom will be permitted, but under strict conditions. The Food and Agriculture Organisation has described the Democratic Republic of Congo's food insecurity situation as very critical.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zambians continue voicing reactions over the jailing of opposition leader Chishimba Kambwili for two years... *** A Zimbabwean orphan who survived abuse is now helping fellow orphans and marginalized citizens discover their agricultural potential... In Economics: After six short years and with little to write home about, Kenya's Agriculture and Food Authority set to be disbanded...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** A group of top-tier business people convened by the United Nations has mproduced and codified a definition of Sustainable Development Investing... *** Malawi elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a term of 3 years, starting 2021... In Economics: Kenyans brace themselves as the cost of diesel will go down marginally next month while super petrol will post a slight increase...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Some opposition parties in South Africa have mixed expectations from President Cyril Ramaphosa's address during a Joint Sitting of Parliament tomorrow... *** The global pharmaceutical company enters into non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreements with two leading generic manufacturers to expand patient access to doravirine, a medication used to treat HIV... In Economics: The World Bank approves 12-billion-dollars in new funding for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of potential Covid19 vaccines, tests and treatments for their citizens...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR.. *** As Tanzania gears up for elections later this month, opposition parties are hopeful that they will cause an upset and secure a shock victory in the polls... *** South Africa's health minister has yet again cautioned against people relaxing attitudes towards COVID-19, arguing that a second wave of the virus remains real threat... In Economics: Australian Stock Exchange-listed resources giant scouring Zimbabwean landscapes to unlock fresh opportunities...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Tributes continue to pour in for renowned South African human rights lawyer, Priscilla Jana... *** The World Food Programme in celebration mode after being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas... In Economics: Mozambique's Strategic and Performance Office plans to increase its tariffs by 10 per cent next year.

It's an early morning show that begins at 05h00 and ends at 09h00. The content is strictly current affairs and includes news bulletins. It focuses on politics, human interest, education, science and technology, environment, economics and sports stories. Most stories are usually hard-core politics.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the recent work done by different law enforcement agencies... *** After more than 30 years of fighting, leaders of nine rebel groups and the Sudan government, sign a historic peace agreement... In Economics: The Zambian government issues the first-ever small-scale gold exploration licence as it solidifies its commitment in prioritising community participation in mining...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Efforts to jump-start South Africa's economy after an unprecedented economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are set to feature prominently on the agenda of the ruling party's Lekgotla... *** Kenyan President asserts that Africa's biggest asset is the potential held by its youthful population and not its natural resources... In Economics: Costa Rica's president says he will withdraw a contentious austerity proposal aimed at helping the government secure a major loan from the IMF, after four days of protests...

It's an early morning show that begins at 05h00 and ends at 09h00. The content is strictly current affairs and includes news bulletins. It focuses on politics, human interest, education, science and technology, environment, economics and sports stories. Most stories are usually hard-core politics.

It's an early morning show that begins at 05h00 and ends at 09h00. The content is strictly current affairs and includes news bulletins. It focuses on politics, human interest, education, science and technology, environment, economics and sports stories. Most stories are usually hard-core politics.