Africa

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Mauritius – bringing you closer to nature

Partner content presented by Mauritius Now

Turquoise lagoons, volcanic craters, humid swathes of subtropical rainforest alive with the chatter of birds – Mauritius has a variety of landscapes the envy of countries several times its size.

24/11/2021

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Vaccine scepticism hits Gambia's polio campaign

Efforts to eradicate polio in The Gambia are facing skepticism due to distrust of Covid-19 vaccines, according to a medical officer in the West African state.

23/11/2021

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Police in Khartoum use tear gas in protest clashes

Sudanese demonstrators took to the streets of Khartoum on Sunday in protests over the leadership crisis in the country. Footage by the Omdurman Resistance Commitees posted on their Facebook page showed protesters on the streets of Khartoum and police firing tear gas.

21/11/2021

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The European Union at the forefront of biodiversity in the DRC

Partner content presented by The European Union Delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hidden in the thick primary rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a few silverbacks and a host of small, fiery eyes.

19/11/2021

Uganda

Uganda police kill 5, including cleric, after bomb blasts

Ugandan authorities have killed at least five people, including a Muslim cleric, accused of having ties to the extremist group responsible for Tuesday's suicide bombings in the capital.

18/11/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Liberia’s Ebola gravediggers still live with trauma six years on

Mark Korvayan was head of the burial team during Liberia’s Ebola crisis. He tells the #CryLikeaBoy about his experience.

18/11/2021

Earth News

Swarm of deadly scorpions hospitalises 500 people in Egypt

Three people have died and hundreds have been injured in the Nile Delta.

16/11/2021

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Santa Paws: South African canines sled on sandy beaches

Every Saturday, locals and tourists alike are treated to the scene of a team of huskies pulling a sled along the white sands of Muizenberg beach, getting a dose of much-needed exercise just outside of Cape Town.

15/11/2021

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Thousands demand civilian control in Sudan protest

Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least three and wounding several, activists said.

14/11/2021

Libya

Gadhafi's son announces candidacy for president of Libya

The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country's presidential election next month, Libya's election agency said.

14/11/2021

Nature

Meet the endurance athlete who ran 2150 km for rhino conservation

This South African ultra runner completed 102 consecutive half marathons in the battle against rhino poaching

12/11/2021

Art

Elation on the streets of Benin as France returns stolen bronzes

Yesterday marked the return of some of the African kingdom's treasured bronze statues - after over a century of waiting.

11/11/2021

South Africa

South Africa's last apartheid president de Klerk dies aged 85

South Africa's last apartheid president de Klerk dies aged 85

11/11/2021

Destinations

Why you should visit 'the city with 320 days of sunshine' in 2022

South Africa’s second largest city, Durban, is famous for its beaches, bunny chows and rich cultural history.

11/11/2021

Sudan

Sudan: More than 100 protesters detained in latest crackdown

Security forces used tear gas to disperse the protesters and arrested at least 113 people.

08/11/2021

Spotlight

Rainforests in the DRC: "a solution" for climate change

In partnership with The European Union Delegation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Congo Basin is home to the second-largest tropical forest on the planet. We take a look at how the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the EU is helping to fight climate change and restore biodiversity there.

08/11/2021

Sierra Leone

Fuel tanker fire kills more than 90 outside Sierra Leone's capital

The explosion occurred after a large crowd had gathered to collect leaking fuel after a bus collided with the tanker late on Friday.

06/11/2021

Africanews

Women's health at the heart of development in the Sahel {Inspire Africa}

On this episode of Inspire Africa, we hear stories from the SWEDD project in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mali. Stories of Women and Girls Access to quality health care and health care professionals, husbands' and future husbands' clubs and more.

06/11/2021

Moments

Help save South Africa’s wild rhinos on this conservation safari

This South African holiday lodge offers guests the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of rhino conservationists.

06/11/2021

Earth News

Vanessa Nakate: 'The Global South is not on the front page'

Vanessa Nakate talks being erased from a movement and how the climate crisis is ravaging Africa.

05/11/2021

World News

Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack'

The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government.

05/11/2021

Destinations

Zanzibar: Plan your 2022 trip to this stunning island

As tourism revives in Zanzibar, the island offers its visitors an almost private experience for less money than you'd imagine.

04/11/2021

Tunisia

Tunnel discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia

Anti-terrorism officials and prosecutors are investigating the tunnel.

03/11/2021

Earth News

Euroviews. Faces of COP26: Meet the climate advocate standing up for young people

"You have to centre young people - especially Indigenous and frontline communities."

03/11/2021

Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital

Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency as rival Tigray forces threaten to move on the capital.

03/11/2021

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