Africa

Central African Republic

Fresh allegations of sexual abuse against UN peacekeepers in CAR

The United Nations says it is gathering information concerning fresh allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against its peacekeepers in the

29/03/2016

Tunisia

UN chief visits Tunisia as anti-terror efforts continue

Ban Ki-moon has honoured victims of terrorism in Tunisia and elsewhere just over a year after the massacre at the Bardo national museum in the

28/03/2016

Angola

Angola: Rapper jailed on rebellion charges with other activists

He has been on hunger strike. Now Portuguese Angolan rapper Luaty Beirão has been jailed with 16 other activists for ‘conspiracy to commit a

28/03/2016

Sport

Kitesurfers thrill the crowds in Egypt

In a corner of Egyptian paradise Brazil’s Carlo Mario and Poland’s Karolina Winkowska took the top honours at the IKA World championships. The

27/03/2016

Republic of the Congo

Congo President Sassou Nguesso re-elected for third consecutive term

Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a five-year term following a landslide victory. The Interior Ministry announced

24/03/2016

Mali

Gunmen attack EU mission in Bamako

At least one gunman was killed and two suspects arrested in an attack on a hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako. The building had been converted into a

21/03/2016

Republic of the Congo

Landmark ruling at the International Criminal Court in Jean-Pierre Bemba case

Eight years after he was arrested Jean-Pierre Bemba learned of his fate. The former Congolese rebel leader had been in exile in Belgium before his

21/03/2016

Republic of the Congo

DR Congo's former VP Jean-Pierre Bemba guilty of war crimes

In what is being described as a historic decision, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former vice

21/03/2016

Sport

Cape Epic: Platt and Huber win Langvad and Kleinhans defend title

Germany’s Karl Platt and his Bulls team mate Urs Huber of Switzerland secured overall victory in the Cape Epic mountain bike stage race in Meerendal

21/03/2016

Sport

Violent clashes at Moroccan topflight game leaves two dead and 54 injured

Two people have been killed and some 54 injured after supporters of the same Moroccan club clashed following a topflight game in Casablanca. Fighting

20/03/2016

World

Taking the Tunisian Revolution into the schools: forging a 21st century system

Tunisia gets its Learning World two-year report card as Maha Barada returns to see if the Arab Spring has blown a wind of change through the country's classrooms

18/03/2016

Egypt

Egypt uncovers secret chamber behind Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt says it has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber may lie behind King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Radar scans performed in November suggest

17/03/2016

Economy

IMF says Ivory Coast close to hitting growth targets

The IMF says the Ivory Coast economy continues to grow and will post 8.5% this year, a tad down on last year’s 8.6%. Inflation is also forecast to

16/03/2016

Culture news

The 'Not New Now' art biennial in Marrakech

‘Not New Now’ is the theme of the art biennial in Marrakesh. Curator, Palestinian Reem Fadda, has taken the event back to its North African origins

16/03/2016

South Africa

South Africa's Supreme court rules against Pretoria over Bashir

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir should have been arrested when he was in South Africa attending an African Union Summit last June. South

16/03/2016

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast attacks: fuller picture emerges after bloodbath

African country is left reeling after its first attack by Islamic militants

14/03/2016

Ivory Coast

At least 16 dead in Ivory Coast beach shooting

At least 16 people including four Europeans were killed on Sunday after gunmen opened fire at a beach resort in Ivory Coast, according to a police

13/03/2016

Egypt

Arab League declares Hezbollah a 'terrorist organization'

Reports from Egypt say the Arab League has labelled the Lebanese Shi’ite Hezbollah movement a terrorist organisation. Egypt’s state news agency

11/03/2016

Angola

Angola's veteran President Dos Santos to step down in 2018

Africa’s second-longest ruling leader, the President of Angola, has said he will step down in 2018. Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been in power

11/03/2016

World

South Africa: get in as long as prices are low

Euronews spoke at Berlin’s ITB to Sthembiso Dlamini, Acting CEO South African Tourism, about how South Africa can offer relatively cheap travel to

11/03/2016

Egypt

Arab League picks Egypt's Aboul-Gheit as new chief with Middle East in turmoil

The Arab League’s appointment of a veteran Egyptian diplomat from the Mubarak era as its new head comes at a crucial time for the Middle East. Ahmed

11/03/2016

World

Security as a top priority in Tunisia

Euronews spoke at Berlin’s ITB to Selma Elloumi Rekik, Tunisian Tourism Minster, about how the country steps up security measures to provide safety

10/03/2016

World

Algeria: The Mediterranean's last mystery

Euronews spoke at Berlin’s ITB to Noureddine Belmihoub, CEO at the Algerian National Tourism Office, about how his big country remains unknown to

10/03/2016

Sport

Australia warm up for World T20 with series win over South Africa

Australia handed themselves the ideal boost ahead of entering the Super Ten stage of the ICC World Twenty20 in India next week by completing a 2-1

10/03/2016

Tunisia

Death toll in Tunisian border attack rises to more than 50

The number of dead in clashes between Tunisian forces and extremists near the Libyan border has risen to more than 50, including dozens of attackers

08/03/2016

Egypt

The Arab women in Cairo leading the push for workplace equality

Om Waleed is a taxi driver. In fact she is the only woman driving a taxi in Cairo. She has broken a huge taboo and put up with repeated harassment to

08/03/2016