Africa

Culture news

Women's History Month: Leading Ladies Africa boost women in business

Euronews Culture talks to speaks with the founder of non-profit organisation Leading Ladies Africa, which aims at providing the skills necessary for African women to succeed in their careers and promotes gender inclusion.

22/03/2023

Earth News

Water shortages could become a 'global crisis'

On World Water Day, the United Nations says hundreds of millions of children are at risk from inadequate or unsafe drinking water

21/03/2023

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Free at last - kidnapped journalist Olivier Dubois back from Mali

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist kidnapped almost two years ago in Mali, arrived back in France Tuesday.

21/03/2023

Mali

Journalist and aid worker freed in Mali after years as hostages

French journalist Olivier Dubois and US aid worker Jeffery Woodke have been freed after spending years as hostages of a jihadi group in Mali

20/03/2023

Niger

Kidnapped French journalist and US aid worker freed in West Africa

Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that Olivier Dubois and Jeffery Woodke had taken a special flight to the country's capital.

20/03/2023

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Kenyan police crack down on demonstrations

Kenyan riot police crack down on cost of living demonstrations fueled by opposition leader Raila Odinga.

20/03/2023

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WATCH: Protesters in Nairobi call for President Ruto to step down

At least one person was reportedly shot and several others were arrested when demonstrators clashed with police in Kenya's capital.

20/03/2023

Rwanda

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027

Gianni Infantino was unopposed during the vote at the 73rd FIFA Congress on Thursday.

16/03/2023

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WATCH: Tropical Cyclone Freddy devastates Malawi

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has devastated southern Africa, killing at least 219 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night. It is expected to batter the countries with heavy rain until Wednesday night.

15/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the Tanzanian farmer revolutionising the horticultural landscape

In partnership with Media City

As a young farmer, you have to sacrifice a lot. To forgo a town life as a young person, to come and live in a village like this, is a big challenge

15/03/2023

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WATCH: Malawi township hit hard by Cyclone Freddy

Residents of the southern Malawi township of Chilobwe are searching for survivors following a mudslide, triggered by Cyclone Freddy.

14/03/2023

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Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi

It’s the second time the record-breaking cyclone made landfall in mainland Africa.

14/03/2023

Tunisia

Tunisia: Misleading claims go viral leading to attacks on migrants

The attacks on migrants started after President Kais Saied's remarks caused a wave of racist violence across the country.

14/03/2023

Earth News

Family of tigers dumped by circus thriving in big cat sanctuary

What are the train tigers' lives like one year later?

13/03/2023

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French islanders delight as 30-year-old turtle lays eggs once again

After a four-year wait, Emma - one of Reunion island's two reproductive green turtles - has overcome injury to lay eggs.

10/03/2023

Focus

Forest preservation discussed at French-Gabonese summit

In partnership with Présidence de la République Gabonaise

Tropical forest preservation and funding was central to discussions at the One Forest Summit, an international conference in Gabon’s capital Libreville.

08/03/2023

Culture news

Egyptian archaeologists unearth smiling sphinx of Roman emperor

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a limestone sphinx statue with a "smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. This is just the latest in a series of recent discoveries, shedding new light on Egypt's rich history.

07/03/2023

Tunisia

Tunisians defy protest ban and rally against president

Hundreds of Tunisians rallied in defiance against an official ban on Sunday's protest, to demand the release of more than 20 prominent figures opposed to the president.

06/03/2023

Art

Mosaic artist revives Sudan historic moments in mosaic

Abu Bakr al-Sherif hopes to spread his art by creating works depicting key public figures or reviving pivotal events in Sudan's history.

05/03/2023

Democratic Republic Of Congo

EU pledges humanitarian assistance for eastern DRC

French president, Emmanuel Macron, is on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brussels announced it was setting up a 'humanitarian air bridge' to deliver aid to the troubled east of the country.

04/03/2023

Africanews

South Africa's first 3D printed low-cost house (Inspire Africa)

South Africa has completed its first 3D printed low-cost home. The 3D printing technique used can build a house in less than 24 hours. We hear from the engineers that worked on the project at the University of Johannesburg. We also bring you the story of Nigeria's teenage tech prodigy John Oseni.

04/03/2023

World

'Europe can count on Angola' for energy, says President Lourenço

Euronews speaks to President João Lourenço about the war in Ukraine, efforts for peace in Africa, and how Angola could solve Europe's energy concerns.

03/03/2023

Gabon

French President tests 'new partnerships' in Africa

Emmanuel Macron begins a four-day tour of Central Africa on Wednesday amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment.

01/03/2023

Ecotech

This Dutch invention is helping to catch wildlife poachers red-handed

Without AI, stopping poachers in large national parks is ‘like finding a needle in a haystack’.

01/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the South African team empowering underprivileged children to become Ocean Warriors

In partnership with Media City

Parley Oceans School is a 16-week afterschool programme teaches underprivileged youths theoretical knowledge about the ocean and conducts a unique swimming course that incorporates mindfulness.

27/02/2023

Nigeria

It could be days before official election result announced in Nigeria

Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation.

26/02/2023