Africa

Sudan

Sudan's latest ceasefire fails to hold despite truce extension

The latest ceasefire in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces fails to hold as fighting flared in the capital on Tuesday despite the truce being extended.

31/05/2023

Culture news

Uncovering ancient mummification workshops in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed two embalming workshops and two tombs with 4,500 old artifacts in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt.

30/05/2023

Sudan

Army and RSF agree five day extension of truce in Sudan

Sudan’s warring sides on Monday agreed to extend a shaky cease-fire in their battle for control of the country, after two key international mediators signalled impatience with persistent truce violations.

30/05/2023

Tunisia

Euroviews. The EU is facing a crisis of value-based solidarity with Tunisia

Brussels and its partners should urgently stand with democracy activists and support democratic institutions that, together, hold Tunisia’s leaders accountable, Ikram Ben Said and Nicole Rowsell write.

29/05/2023

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WATCH: Kenyan organisation upcycles plastics into household items

Kenyan organisation, Kibarazani Cocktail, is trying to tackle some of the country's waste problem by upcycling plastic into household items.

29/05/2023

Sudan

Sudan: 600,000 people have received aid from WFP, UN spokesperson says

The conflict has pushed the East African country to the brink of collapse, with urban areas in Khartoum and the adjacent city of Omdurman disintegrating into battlegrounds.

27/05/2023

South Africa

Top Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court

One of the most wanted men accused of taking part in 1994 genocide was arrested this week after 22 years on the run.

26/05/2023

Culture news

Check out these photos from the Contemporary African Photography prize

As we anticipate the announcement of the five winners of the Contemporary African Photography prize, we've handpicked a selection of our favourite projects.

26/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. The EU would be wise to invest in African aquaculture and fisheries

Investing in African aquaculture is not just about unlocking a new frontier with enormous potential, but it is also about addressing the pressing challenges of today, Essam Yassin Mohammed and Lindiwe Majele Sibanda write.

26/05/2023

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Watch: Nigeria national surf competition in Lagos' Tarkwa Bay

Some 30 surfers are competing in a national competition in Lagos' Tarkwa Bay, an area where many of the athletes were forced to move from just three years earlier.

22/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. It’s 2023, and Europe and the world continue to overlook Africa

Africa is an amazing, exciting, and challenging continent which will shape our shared destiny, and the sooner we all recognise this, the better, Yaron Tchwella writes.

19/05/2023

Sudan

Russia says it is 'ready to assist' to resolve the war in Sudan

Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikail Bogdanov, announced that Russia is prepared to act as a mediator in the conflict in Sudan, in which around 1,000 people have been killed since April.

19/05/2023

Tunisia

Why Tunisia’s political and economical crisis is Europe’s problem too

Following President Kais Saied’s political crackdown on dissent in Tunisia, Europe has been cautious about condemning his authoritarian descent, fearful of risking instability in a country which plays a key role in stopping illegal migration.

19/05/2023

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Watch: Tunisian journalists protest anti-terror laws

Dozens of Tunisian journalists protest in Tunis against anti-terror laws they say are being used to intimidate the media after a broadcaster was jailed for five years earlier this week.

18/05/2023

Global Japan

How nutritional assistance from Japan helps Ethiopia's most vulnerable

In partnership with the Government of Japan

What's the global community doing to ease the impact of today's food crisis? With our world hungrier than ever, we're in Ethiopia to see how lifesaving, nutritional assistance from Japan is helping some of the most vulnerable.

18/05/2023

Culture news

Malawi’s Rastafarian children start post-ban return to school

About 1,200 Rastafarian children are expected to return to state schools in the country after being banned for a decade.

18/05/2023

Sudan

Euroviews. What is at stake for Europe as war in Sudan rages on?

Humanitarian concerns should trump geopolitics in our view of the current Sudanese civil war, Joseph Hammond writes.

17/05/2023

Food and Drink

100 not out! Nigerian chef sets new world record with 'cookathon'

It's now official : The Nigerian chef Hilda Baci set a new global record for the longest hours nonstop cooking as she toiled in the kitchen for 100 hours.

17/05/2023

Moments

Sahara desert: Why an adventure holiday in Algeria might be for you

Euronews Travel reporter Hannah Brown headed to Algeria for a desert marathon adventure holiday.

16/05/2023

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Deadly clashes in Senegal ahead of Sonko's rape trial

Senegal is traditionally a beacon of stability in troubled West Africa, but in recent years has been buffeted by turbulence that has at times turned deadly.

16/05/2023

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Floods in central Somalia displace more than 400,000 people

Residents fear a cholera epidemic and malaria outbreak if the floods continue.

16/05/2023

Nature

One of the ‘world’s oldest’ lions has been killed in Kenya

Conservation groups have called the 19-year-old lion ‘a symbol of resilience and coexistence’.

15/05/2023

Sudan

Sudan: no sign of peace as fighting escalates

In Sudan, a bitter battle between opposing generals for power has been raging for a month. Caught in the crossfire is the Sudanese population which has resisted military rule for years and is demanding a transition to democracy.

15/05/2023

Sudan

Sudanese continue to flee the country amid ongoing fighting

Sudanese continue to flee the country as the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces enters its fifth week.

15/05/2023

South Africa

South Africa gave military support to Russia, claims US ambassador

Russian ship is known to have docked at Western Cape naval base last year

11/05/2023

Tunisia

Tunisian police officer kills at least four in shooting near synagogue

Officials in Tunisia say a police officer killed at least four people near a synagogue after stealing ammunition from a colleague.

10/05/2023