Africa

Sport

World Judo Masters, Morocco: Round up from day two

Kim Polling of the Netherlands held her nerve to down France’s Gevrise Emane in the women’s under 70 kilo final on day 2 of the World Judo Masters in

24/05/2015

Sport

Munkhbat takes gold at the World Judo Masters

Mongolia’s Urantsetseg Munkhbat kept her composure to down Paula Pareto in the women’s under 48 kilo final on the opening day of the World judo

23/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi opposition leader 'shot dead' in Bujumbura

Reports from Burundi say the leader of a small opposition party has been assassinated along with his bodyguard in Bujumbura. According to AFP, Zedi

23/05/2015

Angola

Angolan generals drop charges against journalist Rafael Marques

Defamation charges have been dropped against a journalist who accused seven Angolan army generals of being complicit in human rights abuses. The

22/05/2015

Tunisia

Bardo museum attack suspect had been rescued off migrant boat, say police

Italian police say a 22-year-old Moroccan man arrested in connection with the Bardo museum shooting in Tunisia arrived in Italy on a migrant boat one

22/05/2015

Burundi

Tension rises in Burundi after deadly street clashes resume

Tensions are high in Burundi where President Pierre Nkurunziza has been able to put down an attempted coup, but unable to stop a resumption of street

21/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi president calls for 'ethnic harmony'

There have been more protests in Burundi’s capital against the president who intends to stand for a third term. The postponement of May elections

21/05/2015

Libya

Migrant held in Libya 'beaten' and 'insulted'

A migrant being held at a detention centre in Libya claims to have been “beaten” and “insulted.” The North African country has become a major hub for

20/05/2015

Burundi

Soldier killed by police fire in Burundi, say witnesses

A soldier has been shot dead in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura. Witnesses say he was hit in the chest on Wednesday by a bullet fired by police who had

20/05/2015

Europe News

European Parliament backs 'conflict minerals' law

EU lawmakers have narrowly backed tougher rules aimed at limiting the import of conflict minerals. The European Parliament voted in favour of the

20/05/2015

Burundi

Anti-president protest in Burundi ends in clashes with police

Another protest in Bujumbura began peacefully enough on Tuesday with calls for Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza to drop his bid for a third

19/05/2015

Burundi

Aid workers face 'complex emergency' as Burundians flee unrest

There is no let up in the protests against Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza. Police have reportedly fired tear gas and beaten demonstrators, as

19/05/2015

Egypt

Security forces' sex attacks 'surge' in Egypt

19/05/2015

Culture news

Gnaoua music celebrated in Essaouira

Euronews arts correspondent Wolfgang Spindler takes us to Morocco to a special place and a special festival Welcome to Essaouira, where the

19/05/2015

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Violent demonstrations persist in Burundi

19/05/2015

Burundi

Burundi: gunfire rings out as army attempts to quell anti-president protests

Gunfire has rung out in the Burundi capital Bujumbura, as soldiers take to the streets to quell continuing protests against President Pierre

18/05/2015

Egypt

Egypt: international condemnation over Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

The international community expresses concerns over an Egyptian court's decision to seek the death penalty for ex-president Mohammed Mursi and 106 others.

17/05/2015

Burundi

18 Burundi officials charged over coup attempt

Eighteen security officials from Burundi have appeared before the country’s High Court .. in connection with an attempt to overthrow the president

17/05/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Ousted President Mohamed Mursi sentenced to death

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Mursi has been told he faces execution, along with more than 100 supporters of his now banned Muslim Brotherhood

16/05/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Court seeks death sentence for ex-president Mursi and 105 others

An Egyptian court seeks the death penalty for ex-president Mohammed Mursi and 105 other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood.

16/05/2015

World

Burundi failed coup leader 'overestimated army's support'

We talked to Olivier Caslin, a journalist with ‘Young Africa’ magazine, who knows Burundi well, about the latest turbulence there. Olivier Péguy

15/05/2015

My Europe Series

Djibouti refugees: a confluence of the desperate

Djibouti has long been a transit point for migrants on the move from Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. Since the intensification of

15/05/2015

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Hundreds of migrants rescued off Libyan coast

15/05/2015

Burundi

Failed coup in Burundi: Three generals arrested, 'ringleader' remains at large

Calm appears to have been restored to Burundi as authorities announce the arrest of three generals following a failed attempt to overthrow the president.

15/05/2015

Somalia

ISIL recording suggests leader al-Baghdadi is not dead

Is ISIL's leader still alive? A recording purporting to come from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi includes a call to arms for the militant group.

15/05/2015

Burundi

President Nkurunziza returns to Burundi after 'failed coup'

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in Tanzania when a general attempted to overthrow him, has returned to the African nation, the

15/05/2015