Africa

Kenya

At least 21 killed after bus overturns in southwest Kenya

Road accidents are common in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow and in poor condition with many potholes.

08/08/2025

Nature

Latest count shows gains and losses for rhino species worldwide

The latest global rhino count from the International Rhino Foundation reveals a mixed picture for the world’s five rhino species.

08/08/2025

Ghana

Ghana helicopter crash kills defence minister and top officials

A military helicopter crash in Ghana killed eight, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. A probe is under way.

07/08/2025

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Camel dairies signal change in Somalia’s livestock economy

On the outskirts of Mogadishu, camels, a central part of Somali pastoralist life, are increasingly being used in efforts to develop commercial agriculture and dairy production.

05/08/2025

Culture news

In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital

The mask festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.

04/08/2025

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WATCH: Benin celebrates cultural heritage at Mask Festival

Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ancestral spirits and cultural identity.

04/08/2025

Angola

At least 22 dead in Angola fuel price hike protests, officials say

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, but the country does not have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so it imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

30/07/2025

Angola

Four killed and hundreds arrested in Angola fuel hike protests

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers but the country doesn’t have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

29/07/2025

Earth News

The world loves argan oil but Morocco’s trees are paying the price

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

29/07/2025

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Aid trucks move toward Gaza as Israel begins tactical pause

Dozens of aid trucks for Gaza began moving through Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Sunday. They are headed towards the Kerem Shalom crossing for inspection before entering the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s state-run Al-Qahera News reported.

28/07/2025

Libya

Euroviews. Europe’s migration crisis isn’t just about boats – it’s about strategy

The time for fragmented fixes is over. If Europe is to regain control of its migration policy, it must first regain clarity in its strategy, Libyan Minister of Political Affairs Walid Ellafi writes in a Euronews exclusive.

25/07/2025

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Morocco’s first crocodile zipline opens at Agadir park

The Crocodile Park in Agadir has launched a heart-racing new feature, allowing visitors the chance to zipline directly over live crocodile enclosures.

23/07/2025

Sudan

Egypt funds free train rides for Sudanese refugees returning home

Sudan has been mired in civil war since April 2023 with the power struggle between the army and the RSF causing an almost nationwide humanitarian crisis.

21/07/2025

Senegal

France withdraws from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa

Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.

17/07/2025

Libya

Is Libya's General Khalifa Haftar really that powerful?

After an EU delegation was humiliated by the commander in control of large swaths of eastern Libya, Euronews explores Haftar’s fall, then rise to power and who is helping him maintain it.

17/07/2025

Nigeria

Gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s north where local herders and farmers often clash over limited access to land and water.

16/07/2025

Europe News

Why is Italian oil giant Eni growing edible crops in Congo?

The company claims it is using ‘degraded lands’, but Congo is in dire need of more homegrown food according to the UN.

13/07/2025

Moments

A weekend discovering the ancient traditions of Marrakech

Marrakech’s enduring, age-old traditions are the soul of the city. Here’s how to seek them out on your next trip.

13/07/2025

Senegal

Senegal's navy intercepts 201 migrants on Atlantic route to Europe

While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.

11/07/2025

Somalia

Al-Shabaab claims attack on Somalia military training school

Al-Shabaab frequently targets military installations as part of its insurgency aiming to topple the Somali government and impose its strict version of Islamic law.

09/07/2025

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Goma reburial held for beatified officer murdered for refusing bribe

The remains of a Congolese customs officer beatified by the Vatican for refusing a bribe were reburied on Tuesday in a cathedral in eastern Congo’s Goma.

09/07/2025

Kenya

Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31

More than 100 people were injured in Monday's demonstrations, which took place on Nairobi's outskirts and across 17 Kenyan counties.

09/07/2025

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Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons in Nairobi on Monday as protests over police brutality, high living costs and alleged corruption gripped Kenya’s capital.

07/07/2025

Somalia

Three killed after African Union helicopter crashes in Somalia

The African Union peacekeeping mission is helping Somali authorities fight al-Shabab militants, who oppose the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation.

02/07/2025

Egypt

Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities said.

02/07/2025

Europe News

EU and Greece to press Libya on migrant crossings as numbers surge

The UN refugee agency said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.

01/07/2025