Africa Rise And Shine

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR: UN calls for concrete actions to promote peaceful conflict resolution. South Africa's Deputy President faces tough questions in parliament. In Economics: Concerns over proposed financial sector law in Kenya. In Sports: England rugby team prepare for away series against Springboks.

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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... *** Africa Day celebrations get underway across the continent.... *** South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hits back at opposition parties.... *** In Economics: Deutsche Bank to cut more than 7 thousand jobs.... *** And In Sports: Tense atmosphere expected at South African Footbal Association congress....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** New reports highlights human rights abuses in Zimbabwe.... *** Ethiopians living in South Africa march to their embassy in Pretoria..... *** In Economics: Zimbabwe Power Company needs 48 million US Dollars for Deka project... *** And In Sports: Comrades Marathon organisers say its all systems go for this year's race....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** WFP says the Ebola outbreak in the DRC will be put under control... *** UN discusses draft resolution to create a Protection Force for Palestinians... *** In Economics: Namibia reforms its wage bill to avoid retrenchments... *** And In Sports: Guinea's Horoya draw with Sundowns in CAF Champions League...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** UN agency steps up efforts to tackle Ebola outbreak in DRC.... *** South African President Cyril Ramaphosa marks 100 days in office... *** Africa month celebrations continue in South Africa...... *** In Economics: South Africa's consumer price index expected to rise... *** And In Sports: Guinean side Horoya hosts Sundowns in Champions League....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** African countries urged to embrace the African Peer Review Mechanism.... *** G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers meet in Argentina.... *** In Economics: US and China halt imposing import tariffs ...... *** And In Sports: South Africa thrash Mozambique in Under 20 AFCON Qualifier....

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 calls for unity in the DRC as the country prepares for elections... *** Commonwealth anti corruption summit gets underway in Abuja... *** In Economics: Barclays Africa shareholders approve name change to ABSA... *** And In Sports: Judge reserves judgement in Ajax Cape Town's High Court application....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... ***The Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential political party says it's doing everything according to the country's constitution.... *** A war of words erupt at the UN Security Council with calls from several members in addition to Palestine's Ambassador for an independent investigation into the deaths of dozens of Palestinians protesting their occupation in Gaza.... *** In Economics:... *** And In Sports: South Africa under pressure to keep backing Morocco's World Cup bid....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... **** Countries bordering the Lake Chad Basin agree to collaborate more in the fight against boko haram **** Palestine's representative at the United Nations has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of more than 45 Palestinians and the injuring of close to two-thousand by Israeli forces along the Gaza border Israel **** The United Nations says that Gulf Countries pay Somalia's Al Shabab militants, ten million US dollars every year In Economic news...................................... And in Sport: Spanish giants Barcelona are set to arrive in South Africa on Wednesday morning

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Burundi village attack leaves twenty six people dead ahead of referendum.... *** Children face starvation in the DRC's Kasai region.... *** In Economics: Unions representing striking South African bus drivers to meet today... *** And In Sports: South African womens cricket team vow to whitewash Bangladesh in Bloemfontein....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF hit by divisions ahead of elections.... *** South African protesters say Morocco should stop its occupation of Western Sahara... *** In Economics: South African Airways to get 400 million Dollar capital injection... *** And In Sports: Luvo Manyonga ready to defend his long jump title at the Shanghai Diamond League series...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Pan African Parliament to elect its new president...... *** South Sudan's President Salva Kiir urges his rival Riek Machar to return home.... *** In Economics: South Africa bus companies threaten to retrench striking workers.... *** And In Sports: South Africa's olympic body to challenge IAAF's new female regulations...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Concerns over continuing Al Shabab attacks in Somalia...... *** Lack of financial accountability dominate discussions the Pan African Parliament... *** Premier of South Africa's North-West Province prepares to resign... *** In Economics: South Africa to host Africa Investment Forum..... *** And In Sports: South African sevens rugby team hit by injuries ahead of London Series....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Pan African Parliament urged to lead the fight against corruption in Africa... *** UN Chief hails the achievement of the Iran nuclear deal... *** Africa's Travel Indaba gets underway in Durban.......... *** In Economics: Aspen Pharmacare opens high-containment facility in Port Elizabeth.... *** And In Sports: FIFA orders Rwanda to pay their former coach Kenny McKinstry....

OP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF launches its election campaign.... *** Burundi bans BBC and Voice of America before referendum... *** In Economics: Bus drivers strike in South Africa enters its third week.... *** And In Sports:South African junior Springboks get their UK tour off to a strong start.....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Mosque blasts kill at least 27 in northeast Nigeria..... *** Concerns over growing attacks on journalists as the world mark Press Freedom Day... *** Africa month celebrations get underway in South Africa.... *** In Economics: Japan-Africa business forum kicks off today in Johannesburg... *** And In Sports: African athletes ready for Doha Diamond League Series.....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... **** Labour federation SAFTU in South Africa says it will intensify its campaign to oppose the proposed 20 Rand per hour minimum wage and 15 percent VAT which was effected on the 1st of April.. **** Since Robert Mugabe was deposed last November, Zimbabwe's new president - Emmerson Mnangagwa - has been travelling the world, trying to woo foreign investors and declaring that his country is open for business again **** Latest global estimates by the International Labour Organisation indicate that the highest number of children aged five to seventeen, engaged in child labour