Africa

Travel News

Morocco lifts final COVID restrictions: Here's why you should visit

After reopening to tourists in February, Morocco now no longer requires proof of vaccination or a pre-departure test.

02/10/2022

Burkina Faso

Gunfire in Burkina Faso a day after second military coup this year

The African Union has condemned the ouster of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who overthrew the country’s democratically elected president in January.

01/10/2022

Business Series

Exploring Angola: The Peace Prize Ceramic Factoy in Bié

In partnership with Governo de Angola

The new Peace Prize Ceramic Factory is an enterprise with far-reaching social benefits to the Province of Bié. Bringing much-needed jobs, education, water facilities and energy.

30/09/2022

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Egyptians clean up the Nile ahead of COP27

In the Egyptian capital Cairo, volunteers collect plastic and rubbish from the Nile River.

29/09/2022

Culture news

The Rosetta Stone: 200 years on and calls for repatriation continue

In 1822, one of the world's longest-standing mysteries was finally solved - scholars had deciphered the Rosetta Stone. But nearly 200 years, pressure for the stone to be repatriated is mounting

28/09/2022

Nature

Kenya's worst drought in decades is killing endangered wildlife

The lack of rain is putting wildlife at risk but some animals are also dying at the hands of people struggling to find food.

27/09/2022

Ethiopia

Eritrea accused of launching offensive on Ethiopia's Tigray region

A full-scale entry of Eritrea into the Tigray war could thwart peace efforts between Tigrayan leaders and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who mended ties with Eritrea shortly after taking office in 2018.

21/09/2022

Uganda

Uganda condemns EU resolution slamming oil pipeline

Uganda slammed a resolution by the European Union’s Parliament calling for a halt to extractive activities in protected ecosystems in an oil pipeline project.

19/09/2022

World

Algerian pharmaceutical boom paves way to health security

In partnership with anep

Algeria has become one of Africa's leading pharmaceutical producers. More than 2.5 billion euros worth of medicines were produced last year. Some 200 production units cover nearly 70% of the country's generic needs. Which is helping to provide health security in the country and region.

19/09/2022

Ethiopia

Repeated examples of human rights abuse in Tigray region, says expert

Drone strikes came after forces in Tigray said they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept an African Union-led peace process

16/09/2022

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Kenyans remember the Queen's visits to their country

In Kenya, residents of the Soy Club, where the then Princess Elizabeth II honeymooned with Prince Philip, reacted to the monarch's death.

16/09/2022

Ecotech

De-mining Angola - The Unseen Threat of Landmines Finally Removed

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Mines Advisory Group (MAG), an NGO committed to the removal of landmines in the Eastern Provinces of Angola, has cleared 1.8 million square meters of land benefitting over 70,000 Angolans.

16/09/2022

Nature

Donkey penises seized in Nigeria smuggling operation

Nigeria is trying to curb the export of donkey parts, which has drastically diminished the country's population of the work animals.

12/09/2022

World News

Mixed reactions from across Africa to Queen Elizabeth's death

As the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death broke across the continent of Africa, people had mixed responses to the British monarch’s death.

09/09/2022

Scenes

Meet the blind director making films in Nigeria

In partnership with Media City

"There is something in me that wants a job to be done properly. I want to lead these people, and I feel I can lead them to victory."

05/09/2022

World

Algeria Boosts Economy with Start-Up Business Culture

In partnership with anep

In an effort to to boost its economy, Algeria is creating a culture of start-up business enterprise. Evermore entrepreneurs are seizing this opportunity and starting businesses. And a Ministry of Start-ups has been established in the country.

05/09/2022

Nature

Zimbabwe is moving 2,500 wild animals due to climate change

Climate change has now replaced poaching as the 'biggest threat' to the country's wildlife, staff at Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority say.

05/09/2022

Ecotech

Reforestation of Angola

In partnership with Governo de Angola

In Angola’s central Bié Province, the Reforestation Reform project created by the Armed Forces is raising tree seedlings to re-green barren areas in the country. One of Africa’s breadbaskets,

02/09/2022

Earth News

Shell banned from oil exploration on South Africa’s Wild Coast

In 2021, the South African government granted petroleum giant Shell exploration rights off the nation’s eastern coast. On Thursday, these rights were revoked.

02/09/2022

Scenes

Meet the child chef cooking up a storm in Kenya

In partnership with Media City

"I want to show people that food is not only about eating, it's about how you make it and the magic behind it."

29/08/2022

Libya

Libya capital remains tense a day after clashes kill more than 30

The fighting broke out early Saturday and pitted militias loyal to the Tripoli-based government against other armed groups allied with a rival administration

28/08/2022

Travel News

This brain tumour-survivor is trekking North Africa’s highest peak

Matt’s tumour went unnoticed for nearly a decade. After years of neurosurgery and chemotherapy, he’s climbing a mountain.

28/08/2022

Ethiopia

UNICEF condemns Ethiopia airstrike that 'hit Tigray kindergarten'

The Ethiopian government has said it was only aiming at 'military targets', but UN and EU officials say there were civilian casualties in 'barbaric attack'.

27/08/2022

Algeria

Macron in Algeria announces new historians body to study colonial past

The French leader, on his second visit to Algeria as president, has previously called France's colonisation a "crime against humanity" but without offering an apology.

26/08/2022

Ethiopia

Return of fighting in northern Ethiopia tears up five-month truce

"We had hoped they were ready for peace, but now our hope is gone,” said Thaimanot Mezgebu, an Addis Ababa local.

25/08/2022

Algeria

Macron seeks to repair damaged French-Algerian ties in three-day visit

The French president hopes his visit which begins on Thursday will repair diplomatic tensions and allow him to develop his relationship with young Algerians.

25/08/2022