Africa

Libya

Who are the Russian mercenaries waging war in Libya?

Wagner Group contractors are accused of fighting alongside General Khalifa Haftar, who along with the support of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt is laying siege to Tripoli.

18/12/2019

Business Series

Angola's Namibe coast: luxury huts with stunning views, secluded beach and a grotto for parties

In partnership with aipex

Andrea Martins' father discovered this "lost paradise" on the Atlantic coast. But he nearly didn't live to tell the tale.

18/12/2019

Egypt

Prosecutor says Egypt of deliberately hiding cause of PhD's death

The 28-year-old researcher was found dead in a ditch by the side of the road in Cairo in February 2016

18/12/2019

Libya

Turkey is ready to send troops to Libya. What does it mean for Europe?

After Erdogan pledged military support to Tripoli, how might Europe respond? | Euronews answers

16/12/2019

Sudan

Ousted Sudan president Bashir convicted for corruption

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir faces a two-year sentence in a reform facility after his conviction for corruption on Saturday. His lawyer said the ex-ruler would appeal.

14/12/2019

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Algeria protesters say they reject 'fake' election results

Tens of thousands took to the streets after ex-Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune triumphed in Algeria's presidential elections.

13/12/2019

World

A look under the hood of a homegrown Tunisian car brand

Tunisian motor company WallysCar was set up by two brothers who had no prior experience in mechanical engineering.

13/12/2019

Business Series

Tourism set to bloom in Angola’s desert region

In partnership with aipex

The south-west African country is waking up to its tourism potential, offering opportunities for visitors and investors alike.

12/12/2019

Algeria

Algeria's President-elect Abdelmadjid Tebboune faces fresh protests

A former prime minister was elected Algeria's new president but protesters who toppled his predecessor marched again on Friday, vowing their movement would not stop.

12/12/2019

Algeria

Protesters out in force ahead of Algeria's presidential election

In the wake of months of demonstrations in Algeria, two former prime ministers and other senior political figures were jailed for corruption, in an apparent attempt to calm protests.

10/12/2019

Sudan

Meet the activist that explains climate change through Islam

Climate change activist Lina Yassir uses Islam to get her environmental message across in profoundly religious Sudan

10/12/2019

World News

Interactive: See how a devastating drought is hitting Victoria Falls

These are the photos that show Victoria Falls before and during the drought currently hitting the region.

10/12/2019

Living

Konvict to Konstruction: rap legend Akon building green city

After success in the charts, Akon became a business magnate and philanthropist in Africa.

06/12/2019

Kenya

Nairobi: six-story building collapses in Kenyan capital

Is this another fatal example of unscrupulous developers bypassing regulations?

06/12/2019

Nigeria

Pirates kidnap 19 crewmembers from Greek oil tanker

Pirates have kidnapped 19 people from Greek tanker off the coast of Nigera, which is the third such incident in just over a month.

05/12/2019

Green News

From castles to cabins, these homes were made of waste

One man's trash is another man's treasure - and some build a house out of it.

30/11/2019

Rwanda

Rwanda’s port – creating a hub for Intra-African trade

In partnership with DP World

One of the largest in-land ports in Africa, Kigali Logistics Platform, is working towards a different kind of management system to create a faster and more efficient process for its customers. The first phase cost an estimated €31 million and was financed by logistics giant Dubai Port World.

29/11/2019

Business Series

Crashing barriers: Angola's female entrepreneurs

In partnership with aipex

From SMEs to corporates, Angola taps the power of women in business. In this edition of Business Angola, we look for the stories behind a statistic: a global study finds a high rate of women entrepreneurship - about 40% of all working women in Angola.

27/11/2019

Mali

Why is France fighting in Mali? | Euronews Answers

Emmanuel Macron's first overseas trip as president was to Germany. His second was to Mali.

26/11/2019

Destinations

The woman risking her life in the desert to document climate change

Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison is on the verge of spending three months in the Sahara Desert.

25/11/2019

Sierra Leone

Repatriations from Sierra Leone after Dutch doctor dies of Lassa virus

Dutch and British authorities have dozens of people under observation after a Dutch doctor died from the Lassa virus in Sierra Leone.

25/11/2019

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Watch: Huge bank tower demolished in Johannesburg

A 355ft tall building, damaged in a fatal fire last year, was successfully demolished, sending a massive cloud of rubble into the air.

24/11/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Plane crash kills at least 24 people in eastern Congo

At least 24 people died after a plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shortly after take-off on Sunday.

24/11/2019

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Orphanage's tall order as it helps care for abandoned baby giraffe

The two-day-old giraffe was found in a comatose state and taken to a rhino orphanage, which is helping him recover.

23/11/2019

Ivory Coast

EU's most wanted criminals on run for over 20 years arrested

Lacote was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud in an organised gang, death threats and participation in an association of criminals. Van Acker was given two years as an accomplice.

22/11/2019

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Egyptian man builds eco-friendly home using only recycled material

Taymour El-Hadidi collected concrete blocks, red bricks and glass bottles to build his environmentally conscious home.

20/11/2019