Africa

Cinema

Touzani's 'Adam' looks at the lives of two isolated Moroccan women

The film was well-received in Morocco, giving rise to many debates within a society that is still very phallocentric.

05/02/2020

Kenya

Kenya's former president Daniel arap Moi dies at 95

The former president of Kenya, who was in power for over 20 years, died at the age of 95.

04/02/2020

World

Ninety thousand still displaced: how Mozambique is recovering from devastating cyclones

In partnership with The European Commission

Ninety thousand still displaced: how Mozambique is recovering from devastating cyclones

30/01/2020

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Torrential rain triggers deadly flooding in Madagascar

The tropical nation is in the midst of an intense six-month rainy season that can be deadly.

27/01/2020

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Locust swarms threaten East Africa's food security

The most serious outbreak of locusts in 25 years is spreading across East Africa and posing an unprecedented threat to food security in some of the world's most vulnerable countries.

23/01/2020

Libya

Can peace talks in Berlin on Sunday end the civil war in Libya?

Here's our explainer on the Libyan conflict and the peace talks taking place in Berlin on Sunday.

19/01/2020

Libya

Libyan rivals leave Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar and the Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj left Moscow on Tuesday without reaching an agreement on a ceasefire deal proposed by Russia and Turkey.

13/01/2020

Libya

Tripoli accuses rivals of breaking conditional ceasefire in Libya

The ceasefire took effect early on Sunday and if it holds, it will mark the first break in fighting in months.

12/01/2020

Kenya

Three dead in Al-Shabab attack on base used by US military in Kenya

Three dead in Al-Shabab attack on base used by US military in Kenya

05/01/2020

Somalia

Turkey offers treatment for 15 survivors of Somali blast

Turkey takes in 15 victims of Somali blast for medical treatment. It has been supporting the country since 2011.

29/12/2019

Algeria

Algeria's president appoints educator and former diplomat as new PM

Algeria's president appoints educator and former diplomat Adelaziz Djerad as new prime minister

29/12/2019

Somalia

Rush hour carnage as Somali truck bomb kills at least 79

Children were among the wounded. Also among them were several university students who had been travelling in a bus.

28/12/2019

World

Education, arts and crafts in this episode

On the show, Edtech solution in the DRC where a platform is providing children with access to digital lessons and transforming the school experience.

27/12/2019

Tunisia

Turkey's Erdogan makes surprise Tunisia visit to discuss Libya

Erdogan reiterated that Turkey would send soldiers to Libya if invited by Tripoli — a promise that infuriated the rival Libyan government in Benghazi.

25/12/2019

Burkina Faso

Terrorists kill 35 civilians in Burkina Faso attack

The attack was one of the most deadly in the West African nation's history.

25/12/2019

Algeria

Powerful Algerian general and army chief Ahmed Gaïd Salah dies

The Algerian general had supported the recent election after protests forced the president to resign.

23/12/2019

Sudan

Sudan prosecutor to investigate former regime crimes in Darfur

Sudan's public prosecutor said on Sunday it has opened an investigation into the crimes committed in Darfur since 2003.

22/12/2019

Somalia

Somalia deals with plague of locusts — by frying and eating them

The locusts are destroying crops and threatening vast parts of the country with food insecurity.

22/12/2019

World News

Colonialism was a 'grave mistake', France's Macron says

Colonialism was a "grave mistake" and a "serious fault made by the French Republic", French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

21/12/2019

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Algerians protest as new president Tebboune is sworn in

Algerian demonstrators on Friday rejected a call for dialogue by the country's new president, as they continued their month-long movement's demanding institutional reforms.

21/12/2019

World News

Euroviews. The MENA countries are aligning to EU values. We shouldn’t waste this historic opportunity ǀ View

If the EU fails to scale up its engagement with the Middle East soon, countries like China will fill the vacuum. This increases the imperative for the EU to ensure that it engages with the Arab world in a way that strengthens it economically.

20/12/2019

Business Series

Tech-driven start-ups deliver a boost to Angola's economy

In partnership with aipex

With a tech-driven approach, start-ups in Angola are turning the wheels of the economy faster, driving more investment and job-creation for Angola’s youthful population.

19/12/2019

Business Series

Web-driven start-ups tap Angola’s youthful energy

An online ride service is helping to diversify Angola’s economy - and its workforce.

19/12/2019

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