Channel Africa Rise & Shine
News and Current Affairs show that gives insight into political events on the continent and internationally.
West Africa wrap with Political scientist and Conflict resolution Analyst, Dr David Matsanga
Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. We are joined by Political scientist and Conflict resolution Analyst, Dr David Matsanga.
Black African woman in a Newsroom in South Africa: Bongekile Macupe
It is a Wednesday, a day we dedicate to shinning a spotlight on Africans doing great things for the continent. But today we shift focus and look at 'What it means to be a Black African woman in a Newsroom in South Africa' - a paper delivered by News Editor and Journalist, Bongekile Macupe. She analyses why is it that Black African women make up the majority in newsrooms, yet absent from senior Editorial positions Bongekile Macupe, is the deputy politics editor at News24 - a South African online publication.
SA Gears Up for 2026 Local Elections: IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo confirms that municipal councils' 5-year terms will end in November 2026
South Africa's Electoral Commission Chief Executive Officer Sy Mamabolo, briefed the media on Tuesday on key preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections. He confirmed that municipal councils' five-year terms will end in November 2026, with elections scheduled between November 2026 and January 2027. Mamabolo also reported the registration of 34 new political parties since the 2024 general election, bringing the total to 472. The Commission will hold information sessions for political parties and independent candidates starting November 2025. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more on the story.
The SARA Rail Conference underway in Johannesburg, South Africa
The Southern African Railways Association( SARA) Rail Conference kicked-off in Johannesburg, South African on Tuesday. The event has brought together role players in the rail and transport industry to discuss among other issues in railway development, regional integration and investment opportunities within the Southern African transport sector. Sisi Segalo has more on the story
Why 250 000 Ethiopians Leave Each Year: What can be done to make migration safer
Around 250,000 Ethiopians, leave the country each year, often taking dangerous routes in search of work and a better life. Today, we discuss why so many young people are leaving, the risks they face, and what can be done to make migration safer and create opportunities at home. Joining Asanda Beda to explain this, is Dr Girmachew Adugna from Addis Ababa University, who has studied Ethiopian migration for over a decade.
HRW Warns: US Could be liabble for assisting Israel in Gaza War Crimes
Human Rights Watch has warned that US military personnel and contractors could face legal liability for assisting Israeli forces in Gaza, potentially making the United States a party to the conflict. The organization says US-supplied weapons and intelligence have been directly used in attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians, including women and children. Joining us from the Middle East and North Africa Division is Milena Ansari, Israel and Palestine Assistant Researcher at Human Rights Watch, to discuss the latest findings, the legal implications, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
SA's silent war:survey by Statistics South Africa shows that 60% of women experience violence at home
Women in South Africa are under siege, in their homes, in their communities, and in the workplace. A survey by Statistics South Africa shows that 60% of women experience violence at home, often from partners, friends, or acquaintances. The latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey, also shows that in the past year, more than one million households were hit by housebreaking. That's about one in every 18 homes. Dimakatso Leshoro has the details
SA's top court rejects Lungu family's bid in burial dispute
South Africa's Constitutional Court has firmly rejected the Lungu family's bid to appeal a High Court ruling against them in the contentious dispute over the burial of the late former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu. The family had sought to overturn the earlier judgment, but the Constitutional Court's dismissal on Tuesday, marks a decisive moment to their legal challenge. In the wake of this significant ruling, the Lungu family released a statement acknowledging the court's decision. For more reaction ,Lungu's family spokesperson Makebi Zulu
Relate Bracelets, a not-for-profit social enterprise empowers women through beading while supporting causes across health, education, conservation & community upliftment
It's still Women's Month in South Africa - a time to celebrate courage, strength, and progress. One organisation making a difference is Relate Bracelets, a not-for-profit social enterprise that empowers women through beading while supporting causes across health, education, conservation and community upliftment. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more
Branda SA ambassador & mountaineer Angela Yeung Leads Campaign to Collect Bras Equivalent to Mount Everest's Height for GBV
As South Africa celebrates Women's Month during the month of August, the Impilo Collection Foundation has called on citizens, corporates, and communities to help close the gap - 2-thousands &- 100 bras short of their symbolic goal of collecting 8 - thousand & 8- hundred and 49 bras - one for every metre of Mount Everest. The campaign is led by mountaineer, jewellery designer, ambassador of Brand South Africa and philanthropist Angela Yeung, and she joined Asanda Beda on the line.
ANC Veteran Dr Naledi Pandor calls for leadership accountability within the ANC: Analysis
The ANC veteran says the party must scrutinize all leaders that are placed in positions of power. She is the latest senior party member who has says the party leaders have forgotten that they have been voted into the positions to serve the people of South Africa. To discuss this further is Sandile Swana, Political Analyst
New WHO report Highlights occupational dangers of rising temperatures
Rising global temperatures are not only reshaping our climate but also our workplaces. A new joint report from the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization warns that excessive heat is now one of the most pressing occupational health risks worldwide. For the first time since 1969, WHO has updated its guidance on workplace heat stress, an issue made more urgent by record-breaking heatwaves and climate change. To unpack these findings and their implications, we're joined by Dr Ivan Ivanov, Lead of the Occupational and Workplace Health
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa launches a Production Booster Kit Programme
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has launched a Production Booster Kit Programme where small scale farmers will receive at least US$ 6000 to repay over the next 10 years. The booster facility is set to benefit 10 000 farmers, who from the start did not benefit from various government input and loan schemes. John Cassim, reports from Zimbabwe
SA's civic movement Operation Dudula formally registered as a political party & plans to contest the 2026 municipal election
Operation Dudula has formally registered as a political party and plans to contest the 2026 municipal elections for the first time. The controversial South African interest group emerged in 2021 and is known for its campaigns highlighting the impact of undocumented migration on jobs, public services and community safety. Reporter Dimakatso Leshoro caught up with the leader of the group and filed this report.
South Africa's NSG Hosts T20 Symposium on Transforming State Institutions Amid Complexity
South Africa's National School of Government (NSG) this Monday hosted the T20 Symposium 2025 -a high-level dialogue held at the University of South Africa on the theme, "State Capacity & Institutional Transformation in Times of Complexity: Exploring State Capacity for Agile Public Institutions". The event brought together leading scholars, public servants, policymakers, and governance experts to engage in timely reflections on the future of public institutions-particularly their ability to navigate complexity while remaining legitimate, agile, and focused on serving citizens. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe spoke with Bongani Mayimele Director of International Relations and Partnership at South Africa's National School of Governance
Health ministers from 47 African countries meeti in Lusaka, Zambia, for the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa
Health ministers from 47 African countries are meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, for the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa. One of the key items on the agenda is the endorsement of the Regional Strategy to Strengthen Rehabilitation in Health Systems 2025-2035. Joining in from Zambia is Dr Chiara Retis, Team Lead for the Violence, Injuries and Disability Unit at the WHO Regional Office for Africa
MEDICBotswana declares public health emergency after hospitals & clinics across the country run critically low on essential medicines & medical suppliesINE SHORTAGE -RISE AND SHINE PODCAST
Botswana has declared a public health emergency after hospitals and clinics across the country began running critically low on essential medicines and medical supplies. President Duma Boko has said the national medical supply chain has failed, and the military is now overseeing emergency distribution to ensure drugs reach remote areas. To help us understand the scale of the crisis, its impact on patients, and the government's response, we're joined live from Gaborone by Channel Africa's correspondent, Shingirai Madondo.
Violence in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado displaces tens of thousands, MSF responds
Violence in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Many are now living in makeshift camps, struggling for food, water, and healthcare. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is on the ground providing emergency medical and humanitarian assistance. Asanda Beda spoke to Marília Oliveira, spokesperson for MSF in Mozambique, to discuss the scale of the crisis and their response.
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Guinea-Bissau authorities to rescind an order suspending Portuguese state-owned news outlets LUSA and RTP
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to rescind an August 15, 2025 order effectively suspending the work of the Portuguese state-owned news outlets LUSA and RTP and expelling Portuguese journalists working with them. CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo says Guinea-Bissau's closure of LUSA and RTP is the latest sign of the government's hostility to the media and raises significant concerns about the public's access to independent journalism ahead of the country's general elections in November. She joins us to discuss this further.
SA Deputy President calls for urgent, radical action to tackle the country's deepening youth unemployment crisis
South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for urgent, radical action to tackle the country's deepening youth unemployment crisis. Speaking at the Human Resource Development Council meeting at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Mashatile warned that more than half of young people not in employment, education, or training have been searching for work for over a year. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more on this story.
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