Africa Rise And Shine

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 leaders urged to ensure that policy-making takes place for entrepreneurship to flourish.. *** Concerns over the plight of 200 thousand Congolese expelled from Angola..... *** In Economics: South African Investment Conference gets underway... *** And In Sports: FIFA Council prepares to meet Kigali......

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Police intercept suspected bombs mailed to former US President Barack Obama.... *** Development Bank Southern Africa starts climate finance facility... *** In Economics: Concerns over the South Africa's huge debt..... *** And In Sports: Mind games escalate ahead of the Soweto Derby in South Africa....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa warns ruling ZANU PF.... *** United Nations celebrates its 73rd anniversary today..... *** In Economics: South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni prepares to deliver his maiden medium-term Budget speech... *** And In Sports: Lionel Mapoe to join Springbok training squad in Stellenbosch...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** A dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed on Kaduna city in North Central Nigeria after the massacre of about Hundred people over the weekend... *** The Democratic Republic of Congo's national co-ordination of the Catholic league council says the country's government has failed to secure Congolese and should improve or resign...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Cameroon's Constitutional Council will today proclaim the results for this month's presidential election ... *** South African leaders are calling for their country to rid society off corruption as they mark the centenary birthday of struggle icon Albertina Sisulu ... *** In Economics:... *** And In Sports: England Rugby coach Eddie Jones believes it's simple to to beat the Boks ....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** UN calls for release of hundreds of people abducted in South Sudan... *** Mozambique remembers late former President Samora Machel.... *** In Economics: Nigeria 's NNPC extends oil swap contracts by 6 months.... *** And I Sports: Athletics South Africa welcomes decision to delay IAAF gender rule......

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari urged to resign..... ** Gambia launches truth and reconciliation commission.... *** WHO expresses concerns over Ebola outbreak in the DRC... *** In Economics: Nigeria state oil company denies existence of fuel subsidy fund.... *** And in Sports: Olympic gold medalist urges WADA to unban cannabis.......

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Concerns over killings of health workers in northern Nigeria... *** South African group demand changes to the electoral laws.... *** In Economics: Nigerian Senate to probe fuel subsidy fund at state-oil firm.... *** And In Sports: WADA to audit Russian anti-doping agency in December....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Fresh clashes in Darfur forces more people to flee their homes..... *** South Africa's Deputy President hold talks with South Sudan leaders... *** In Economics: South African rand has strengthened further on Monday... *** And In Sports: Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continue today...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** South Africa donates 689 thousand dollars to Western Sahara refugees... *** UN envoy highlights the importance of road safety in developing countries... *** In Economics: Libya may suspend production at Zawiya oil refinery... *** And In Sports: Kenyan running great Kip Keino faces corruption charges....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** EU observers say Zimbabwe election fell short on fairness..... *** AU-UN visit to South Sudan concludes with messages of hope.... *** In Economics: Zambia is scaling-up solar project is a flagship project..... *** And In Sports: CAF calls off Sierra Leone's AFCON qualifier against Ghana....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** South African opposition parties welcome the appointment of Tito Mboweni as finance minister.... *** United States ambassador to United Nations resigns..... *** In Economics: Prices of basic goods shoot up in Zimbabwe... *** And In Sports: South African Proteas beat Zimbabwe in the first T20 international...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Regional leaders meet to discuss security situation in the DRC... *** Pressure mounts on South African Finance Minister to step down..... *** In Economics: IMF cuts global growth forecast amid US and China trade war..... *** And In Sports: IOC picks Senegal as the first African host for Youth Olympics..

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Peacekeepers assist in the fight against Ebola in the DRC.... *** UN Secretary-General hails Nobel Peace Prize winners... *** In Economics: AU seeks support for low cost carriers to support intra-Africa travel... *** And In Sports: Chad le Clos wins four medals at the FINA Swimming World Cup...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Cameroonian political parties hold final rallies ahead of sunday elections... *** UN Security Council delegaton to visit Democratic Republic of Congo.... *** In Economics: Liberian government signs multimillion dollar deal for road construction... *** And In Sports: All Blacks ready for Rugby Championships clash against Springboks in Pretoria...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** South Africa's Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he was fired for refusing to sign a nuclear deal with Russia.... *** Burundi urges suspended foreign NGOs to comply with new laws.... *** In Economics: Namibians urged to embrace technology.... *** And In Sports: All Blacks captain Kieran Read returns for last test against Springboks...

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... *** South Africa's ruling ANC to probe alleged plot to remove its president... *** South Sudanese doctor wins top UNHCR refugee award.... *** In Economics: Hefty fuel price hike looms for South African motorists... *** And In Sports: Michael Houlie named South Africa's flag bearer at Youth Olympic Games...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Burundi suspends foreign non governmental organizations.... *** President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Winnie Madikizela-Mandela lecture... *** In Economics: IMF approves multimillion dollar loan to Tunisia... *** And In Sports: South Africa's Danny Jordaan launches bid for FIFA Council seat....