Africa

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, dies aged 95

06/09/2019

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Pope Francis in Mozambique on first leg of Sub-Saharan Africa trip

Pope Francis arrived in the Mozambique capital of Maputo on Thursday on the first leg of his three-nation visit.

05/09/2019

Focus

Democratic Republic of Congo boosts business ties with Japan

In partnership with ANAPI

The DRC's Félix Tshisekedi was one African leader attending the TICAD summit - the first Congolese head of state to attend. And he made no secret of his reasons.

05/09/2019

Angola

Mining Angola's golden harvest in Malanje province

In partnership with aipex

Mining Angola's golden harvest in Malanje province

04/09/2019

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South Africans get the bug: Cape Town eatery serves insect-only meals

Tasting grilled scorpion and a bowl of crunchy insects mixed with garlic and spices on a trip to Thailand four years ago "grossed out" chef Mario Barnard but also helped inspire him to experiment and open South Africa's first pop-up restaurant serving insect-only meals.

03/09/2019

Angola

360° interactive: Discover what Angola has in store for you

In partnership with Infotur Angola

Enormous waterfalls, historical landmarks or exotic wildlife? No matter what your taste in holidays, this 360° interactive experience lets you explore exciting destinations around Angola's capital.

03/09/2019

Ethiopia

Fossil discovery reveals face of oldest early human ancestor

The ancestor's face has been reconstructed from a skull found in Ethiopia and is the direct ancestor of the skeleton, Lucy, found in 1974.

29/08/2019

World News

Should we worry more about the wildfires in Africa or in the Amazon?

These past few weeks, the world’s eyes have been set on the fires ravaging the Amazon forest in Brazil and Bolivia.

29/08/2019

Ghana

Watch: Coffins to die for from Ghana's master of the craft

Paa Joe started making coffins in 1962 and specialises in rather unusual ones. These coffins are known as Abebuu Adekai in the Ga language, meaning 'the receptacle of proverbs'.

27/08/2019

Libya

UN demands action on refugees after 40 killed in Libyan shipwreck

UN demands action on refugees after 40 killed in Libyan shipwreck.

27/08/2019

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Dozens dead after Sudan hit by weeks of heavy rain

Thousands of families in Sudan have been affected by flooding caused by two months of heavy rain, with many forced into temporary accommodation.

27/08/2019

World News

Euroviews. The G7 should deliver progress, not promises, on gender equality ǀ View

Most countries in the world limit the economic opportunities of women by law. More than 100 countries even exclude women in particular from obtaining certain jobs. There are 18 countries, where it is legal for men to forbid their wives to work at all.

26/08/2019

World

Women lead the efforts to tackle inequality in Rwanda

A recent Oxfam report shows Rwanda has the worst rates of inequality in East Africa - these women are hoping to change that.

22/08/2019

Uganda

Watch: Solar power energises Kampala street food scene

Carts that create their own light cut down on costs and let vendors stay open longer. This project also trains sellers in finance and hygiene.

20/08/2019

Senegal

Watch: Bicycles, art and the cycle of life

"With some bikes, including the luggage carrier and everything you can find 2,000 pieces and none of them work without the other. There is a union, a solidarity, they are together, they are soldered together," he feels.

15/08/2019

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Senegalese sculptor turns discarded bikes into pieces of art

Meissa Fall from Saint Louis, Senegal, recycles abandoned bicycles, using every part to create sculptures effectively extending their usefulness into perpetuity.

14/08/2019

Libya

'Migrants experiencing horrific circumstances in Libya,' says NGO

"Ocean Viking", operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and SOS Méditerranée, is stranded off the coast of Libya with around 356 migrants.

13/08/2019

World

From chalkboard drawing of Ms Word to real computers

One year ago, Richard Akoto Appiah, a secondary school teacher in Ghana came to limelight after a post of him teaching students Information Communication Technology ICT by drawing the Microsoft word software on a chalkboard went viral.

12/08/2019

Tanzania

At least 57 dead in Tanzania fuel tanker explosion

At least 57 people have died after a tanker truck exploded in eastern Tanzania on Saturday.

10/08/2019

Earth News

A Wildlife Photographer shows us the personality and plight of animals

Graeme Purdy explains to us how he's spent years capturing wildlife but in his latest project, from only eight feet away.

10/08/2019

Eritrea

Euroviews. Understanding why Eritreans flee to Europe ǀ View

Since 2003, the [Eritrea] government has forced final year secondary school students - boys and girls - into compulsory military training at the Sawa military camp. They are then channelled into indefinite national service, either in military or civilian roles.

09/08/2019

Sudan

How an Instagram influencer is spreading awareness of Sudan uprising

Shahd Faisal Khidir told Euronews why political activism has become part of her work and life, and why the Sudan uprising is a topic that is important to her.

07/08/2019

Focus

African entrepreneurs encouraged to unlock their continent’s potential

In partnership with The Tony Elumelu Foundation

The recent Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum in Abuja, Nigeria brought together thousands of would-be entrepreneurs and potential investors.

07/08/2019

Mali

Euroviews. Uncomfortable travel can be the most rewarding travel - and even the most enjoyable ǀ View

In our increasingly homogenized world, there is a special thrill to finding oneself outside the parameters of traditional voyages.

04/08/2019

Zimbabwe

Euroviews. Zimbabwe’s post-Mugabe reforms need the support of the West ǀ View

No one should underestimate the scale of the mountain facing Zimbabwe after 37 years under Mugabe. The presidential election in 2018 was a turning point, with voters having a real choice for the first time in decades.

02/08/2019

Earth News

Ethiopia breaks world record by planting 350 million trees in one day

The east African nation setting an example with an ambitious tree-planting campaign.

02/08/2019