Africa

World

Rediscovering Sierra Leone with Vickie Remoe

In its latest edition, 'Inspire Africa' displays a different side of Sierra Leone, though the lens of a TV show host who's making waves in the West African country.

22/03/2019

Morocco

UN looks for 'compromise' during renewed talks on Western Sahara

A second round of talks mediated by the UN seeks a "compromise" over the Western Sahara conflict.

21/03/2019

Focus

African youth look to bright future with Crans Montana Forum

In partnership with Crans Montana Forum

The Crans Montana Forum is back in Dakhla in Western Sahara. In its 5th edition, this year’s theme is building a modern Africa dedicated to its youth. Young Africans represent 77% of the continent’s population.

21/03/2019

Egypt

Watch: Robot jockeys race against child riders in camel race

Child jockeys have already been banned in several Gulf countries due to risk of injury and exploitation. The remote-controlled competitors raced against the children in a trial run – which they lost.

20/03/2019

Angola

Doing business in Angola: updated rules and less red tape

In partnership with aipex

This episode of Business Angola takes a look how international firms are expanding in the country thanks to updated regulation and less red tape.

20/03/2019

Earth News

This organic chocolate is made by hand... and feet

This chocolate factory in Ivory Coast has a very different approach to chocolate making than the rest of the country.

20/03/2019

World

Three million thought to be affected as 'massive disaster' unfolds

Hundreds are confirmed dead. Thousands await rescue and it seems that the full scale of the tragedy may not be known for months.

20/03/2019

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Champion cliff divers enjoy incredible South African scenery

It was a special kind of season warm-up for the reigning Cliff Diving World Champions Rhiannan Iffland and Gary Hunt when they headed for a "cliff dive-and-safari" adventure in South Africa.

19/03/2019

Mozambique

More than 1,000 feared dead after cyclone in Mozambique

"It is a real disaster of great proportions," President Filipe Nyusi said.

19/03/2019

World News

Cyclone Idai: At least 732 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced

A devastating cyclone has slammed South Eastern Africa claiming lives in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Red Cross confirmed to Euronews that they expect the death toll to categorically rise in Mozambique while access issues have posed challenges to their recovery efforts.

18/03/2019

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Airlines black boxes show similarities with Indonesia crash

A week after the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, memorial services have been taking place to remember the 157 people who died.

17/03/2019

Algeria

Algerians return to streets to protest against ailing president

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Algeria's capital on Friday in the biggest protest yet to call on 82-year-old president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to step down after two decades in power

15/03/2019

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

14/03/2019

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Relatives mourn their loved ones at Ethiopian Airlines crash site

Relatives have been wailing and beating their chests at the site of the Ethiopian Airlines crash as others picked through the rubble for any sign of the 157 people who died.

14/03/2019

No Comment

Painting sow 'Pigcasso' hogs the limelight at South Africa farm

Pigcasso, a rescued pig in South Africa, has become an art sensation, painting pieces that sell for thousands of dollars.

13/03/2019

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

13/03/2019

World News

Scientists broadcast live video from the depths of the Indian Ocean

In an historic first, scientists have broadcast live footage showing the exploration of the depths of the Indian Ocean

12/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria's ailing leader Bouteflika will not run for fifth term

Algeria's Bouteflika says he will not run for fifth term, postpones presidential elections

11/03/2019

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Airlines crash: What do we know about the victims?

Passengers from more than 30 countries were onboard the doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight.

11/03/2019

Ethiopia

Ethiopian crash: Greek passenger misses flight ET302 by two minutes

Antonis Mavropoulos was supposed to take the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing plane that crashed this Sunday morning. Thankfully he did not make it.

11/03/2019

World

Nigerian women revolutionising Fine Art

This episode of Inspire Africa features a non-governmental organisation in the Republic of Congo, which has embarked on a mission of supporting rural communities and empowering them to contribute to the protection of the country's biodiversity.

11/03/2019

World

President Bouteflika arrives back in Algiers amid protests

President Bouteflika arrives back in Algiers amid protests

11/03/2019

Business

Ethiopia crash: Boeing 737 MAX back under the spotlight

Ethiopia crash: Boeing 737 MAX back in spotlight after second fatal accident

11/03/2019

Algeria

Presidential plane lands in Algeria amid ongoing protests

Algeria's presidential plane landed at a military airport south west of Algiers on Sunday afternoon after leaving Geneva earlier in the day. It is not clear if Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was on board.

10/03/2019

Ethiopia

'No survivors' in Ethiopian Airlines crash, CEO confirms

"The group CEO who is at the accident scene right now regrets to confirm that there are no survivors," the airline posted on Twitter alongside a picture.

10/03/2019

Algeria

Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests

The Higher Education Ministry's decision came a day after tens of thousands of demonstrators packed central Algiers.

09/03/2019