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Nigeria 17/06/2018

Nigeria Blast kills at least 31

A blast in northeast Nigeria has killed at least 31 people

Egypt 12/06/2018

World Cup 2018: Meet Egyptian superfan Muhammad Ibn Nufal

They can travel thousands of kilometres and spend up to the thousands in euros, all to support their teams. Euronews chatted with an Egyptian superfan who is rooting for his team.

no comment 11/06/2018

Legendary Egyptian singer returns to the stage - as a puppet

A group of puppeteers has brought Egypt's legendary singer Om Kalthoum and her orchestra back to life.

Democratic Republic Of Congo 09/06/2018

DR Congo: ICC overturns Bemba verdict

Congolese ex-Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba is acquitted of five counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. It's a huge blow to prosecutors and this was the first ICC case with a major focus on the use of rape as a weapon of war, according to the Open Society Justice Initiative

Kenyan and U.S. troops during a combined task force in September 2016.

Somalia 09/06/2018

One U.S. soldier killed, four wounded in Somalia operation

The combined force's aim is to liberate areas under the control of the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab.

Democratic Republic Of Congo 08/06/2018

Bemba war crimes conviction overturned

The court ruled he could not be held responsible for crimes carried out by troops under his control

brussels bureau 07/06/2018

Women victims of migration

According to the United Nations, almost half of migrants are women, most of them poor

Tunisia 07/06/2018

Tunisia's Interior Minister fired after deadly migrant boat accident

The boat packed with some 180 migrants sank on Sunday off Tunisia’s coast. The death toll has risen to at least 68, with dozens still missing. Euronews reporter Anelise Borges is in the Italian port town of Catania in Sicily where she is about to join a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) rescue mission.

Eritrea 06/06/2018

Ethiopia finally recognises 2000 border ruling with Eritrea

Recognition removes major stumbling block to better relations between East African neighbours.

Tunisia 04/06/2018

Dozens killed as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

At least 48 migrants died and 67 others were rescued when their boat sank off Tunisia’s coast, the government says.

Egypt 02/06/2018

Abdel Fatah al Sisi sworn in as Egyptian president

Sisi is sworn in as Egyptian president after winning more than 97 percent of votes in the controversial March election.

Aid Zone 31/05/2018

Door-to-door against rape and gender-based violence

Social worker Mary Chabak Jakoak is trying to make a difference to women's lives in South Sudan

Aid Zone 31/05/2018

Rape as a weapon of war: Women in South Sudan speak out

Some 65 percent of South Sudanese women have experienced sexual or physical violence, twice the global average

South Africa 31/05/2018

New Boks skipper Kolisi wants to inspire all South Africans

The 26-year-old loose forward was named as the first black test captain of the Boks for their home three-test series against England next month.

Frontline workers have been immunised against Ebola

world news 30/05/2018

WHO seeks urgent approval for Ebola drugs

The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected at least 54 people and killed 25.

Cuisine 30/05/2018

The rise of olive oil from Tunisia

Tunisian olive oil is winning international awards and catching the attention of Michelin chefs and lovers of gourmet foods.

Mohamed Salah during the Champions League final against Real Madrid

Sport 29/05/2018

Mohamed Salah arrives in Spain for treatment

The Egyptian and Liverpool FC forward has landed in Valencia

Rwanda 29/05/2018

Rwanda defends Arsenal deal

Kigali says the deal aims to increase tourism, investment and football development in the country

Sport 27/05/2018

Egyptian FA says it is optimistic Salah will be fit for World Cup

Egyptian Sports Minister says Salah will undergo two weeks of treatment in Liverpool before joining Egypt camp

no comment 27/05/2018

Baby born on humanitarian ship after mother picked up crossing the Mediterranean

Child born crossing from Libya

Uganda 26/05/2018

Dozens dead in traffic accident - Ugandan Red Cross

Police say incident occured 220 kkm north of Kampala

Democratic Republic Of Congo 24/05/2018

Médecins sans frontières working to stop Ebola spread

Recent medical advances are helping the operation

Democratic Republic Of Congo 20/05/2018

An Ebola vaccination campaign starts on Monday in DR Congo

4,000 doses of the vaccine were shipped to Mbandaka over the weekend after the country is facing its ninth outbreak

Inspire Middle East 18/05/2018

The Middle East embraces the spirit of Ramadan

As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, we examine how children are embracing the spiritual time in the multicultural UAE. We also travel to Cairo to shine a light on ‘fawanees’, the colourful lanterns which hold great cultural significance for Egyptians at this time of the year.