Eye on Africa

Cameroon blames separatists for school massacre of children

In tonight's edition: Cameroon's government blames separatists for the killing of at least seven schoolchildren in its restive Anglophone region. The attack has been described as a "terrorist act of unbearable cruelty and barbarity". Also, Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday in an election set to be a litmus test of President John Magufuli's authoritarian style. And finally, with less than a week to go before Ivory Coast's tense presidential election, we bring you special coverage on the candidates running for office.

Tensions mount in Guinea ahead of final election results

Protesters are dispersed as tensions mount in Guinea ahead of the final results of the country's presidential election. Also, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari admits that "many lives have been lost" in recent protests against police brutality. And our team speaks to Ivorian voters in Bouaké as part of our series ahead of the country's elections.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari warns protesters over unrest

Nigeria's president makes his first public statement about the recent protests against policy brutality in the country. Muhammadu Buhari says he regrets the loss of life, but calls on young people to stand down. Also, at least seven people have been killed and 40 more injured in intercommunal violence in an Ivory Coast port town near Abidjan since Monday, ahead of the October 31 presidential election. And Tanzania is a week away from its elections. The opposition is going up against incumbent President John Magufuli.

Outrage in South Africa and abroad over police brutality in Nigeria

In tonight's edition: Hundreds of people take to the streets in South Africa to voice outrage at the shooting of peaceful demonstrators in Nigeria. Rallies are also held in London, where calls rang out to end SARS, the notorious anti-robbery squad that's become synonymous with police abuses in Nigeria, even after it was disbanded last week.

Soldiers open fire on protesters in Lagos

Nigerian soldiers have opened fire on protesters in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos, according to witnesses. Authorities have imposed a curfew over the growing protests against policy brutality and the police chief has deployed an anti-riot squad. Also, the Ugandan militia group ADF is blamed for a huge prison break in eastern DR Congo. And ahead of Ivory Coast's high-stakes election next week, our correspondent visits the birthplace of former president Laurent Gbagbo to speak to locals.