Africa

Nigeria

At least 36 dead after high rise building collapses in Lagos

A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city.

02/11/2021

Travel News

47 tourists hospitalised with food poisoning at popular Red Sea resort

An investigation is underway to determine how so many people contracted food poisoning in an Egyptian resort town.

01/11/2021

Partner content

International travel is back, and Mauritius lies waiting

Partner content presented by Mauritius Now

Bathed in year-round sunshine and lapped by warm, clear waters, Mauritius’ broad white beaches, among the world’s most spectacular, have finally been able to reopen to visitors.

01/11/2021

Sudan

Sudan security forces shoot dead 2 protesters, doctors say

Sudanese security forces shot dead two people Saturday during mass protests against the country's recent military coup, a doctors' union said.

30/10/2021

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Empty streets in Sudan ahead of planned protest

The streets of the Sudanese capital were deserted early on Saturday morning ahead of a planned anti-coup protest.

30/10/2021

Cinema

The evolution of Arab Cinema

Arab Cinema has a continued reputation for breaking down barriers and stereotypes, and often at times, making a political statement. Many countries also experienced a spike in film production after they gained independence.

28/10/2021

Destinations

El Gouna: A guide to the Egyptian town full of golden beaches

This small tourist town is getting more popular by the year.

28/10/2021

Cinema

The El Gouna Film Festival - An evolution of Arab Cinema

The 5th El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt showcased the best of Arab cinema whilst attracting international submissions and talent from across the globe.

26/10/2021

Culture news

That's a wrap for the 5th edition of El Gouna Film Festival

The festival ended with 'Feathers' and 'The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic' nabbing the top prizes.

26/10/2021

Nature

In pictures: The guardians of the last two northern white rhinos

With no male northern white rhinos left on the planet, Fatu and Najin bear the burden of the continuation of their entire species.

26/10/2021

Sudan

Sudan coup: UN set for emergency meeting after military seize power

Sudan’s military seized power Monday, arresting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other officials of the transitional government.

26/10/2021

Tech News

How to build a new town in the desert

What does it take to build your own town? The Egyptian development company, Orascom, has written the playbook when it comes to giant construction projects in the middle east. They have given rise to a town from the desert, which has become a holiday hotspot.

25/10/2021

Destinations

From diving to kitesurfing: A guide for discovering the Red Sea

The Red Sea’s coastline is fast becoming a popular destination for sun-seekers and water sport enthusiasts alike.

25/10/2021

Sudan

Protesters take to streets after Sudan's military seizes power in coup

A possible takeover by the military would be a major setback for Sudan, which has grappled with a transition to democracy since long-time autocrat Omar al-Bashir was toppled by mass protests.

25/10/2021

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Women protest in Dakar to highlight climate change

Women protest in Dakar to highlight climate change

24/10/2021

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Funeral ceremony for slain Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop begins

Kenya runner's death highlights pressures faced by female athletes

23/10/2021

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India: Building collapse and rescue operations after deadly floods.

Rescue workers evacuate residents as floods wreak havoc in Uttarakhand, northern India.

20/10/2021

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Sea-Watch rescues 412 migrants in Mediterranean

A ship of the humanitarian group Sea-Watch rescued dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean over 2 days.

20/10/2021

Cinema

Netflix is ushering in a new ‘golden age’ for African films

Six young Sub-Saharan African storytellers will be supported to 'reimagine' the continent's folktales for a 2022 premiere.

18/10/2021

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Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)

Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)

17/10/2021

Culture news

Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival kicks off against the odds

The fifth edition has kicked off against the odds after a fire broke out on the red carpet on Wednesday.

15/10/2021

Money

Crypto trading is thriving in Nigeria despite official disapproval

Authorities in Nigeria, including its central bank, are actively discouraging crypto use. But that is not stopping traders in Africa's leading economy.

12/10/2021

Nature

Refugees in Cameroon have turned a desert camp into a thriving forest

Planting thousands of trees is providing jobs, food, medicine and more water in the future for thousands of people.

10/10/2021

Libya

Libyan guards 'shoot six migrants dead' at Tripoli detention centre

The International Organization for Migration says the shooting was linked to notorious overcrowding at the centre where conditions are deplorable.

08/10/2021

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South Africa celebrates Desmond Tutu's 90th birthday

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon and Nobel peace laureate, marks his 90th birthday with a rare public appearance.

07/10/2021

Health news

WHO recommends world's first malaria vaccine for African children

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called it a "historic moment".

06/10/2021