Africa

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DRC: Bomb attacks kills child, injures 32 troops - UN

A bomb attack on UN peacekeepers has left one child dead, and 32 Indian troops injured in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the MONUSCO…

08/11/2016

Morocco

Climate summit opens on a high in Marrakech

The Marrakech climate summit has begun in an atmosphere of celebration.

07/11/2016

Morocco

Officials gather in Marrakesh as the COP22 gets underway

Climate change is once again the focus of global diplomacy as the COP22 is underway in Marrakech.

07/11/2016

World

Morocco launches Triple A initiative to challenge climate change

COP 22 host nation Morocco takes over from France to launch the Triple A initiative (Adapting African Agriculture) to the challenges of climate change. Morocco faces the same difficulties as other Af

06/11/2016

Nigeria

Abducted Chibok schoolgirl found with baby boy

The Nigerian military says one of the Chibok schoolgirls who was abducted by Boko Haram militants two and a half years ago has been found with a ten-month-old…

05/11/2016

World

World's largest oasis threatened by climate change

Morocco launches a sustainable environmental protection program promoting local products and ecotourism as well as the conservation and development of oases

03/11/2016

Economy

Egypt devalues its currency to stabilise the economy

Egypt has effectively devalued its currency by allowing it to trade freely, hoping to stabilising the economy and attracting foreign investment.

03/11/2016

Libya

At least 239 migrants dead after two shipwrecks off Libyan coast

Two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya have claimed the lives of at least 239 migrants.

03/11/2016

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Protesters demand resignation of South African president Jacob Zuma

Thousands of South Africans took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Jacob Zuma.

03/11/2016

South Africa

Bad news for Zuma as corruption watchdog recommends official inquiry

A report by an anti-corruption watchdog is recommending a commission of inquiry be set up within 30 days to probe claims of influence peddling in government

02/11/2016

South Sudan

UN sacks South Sudan peacekeeper commander

The commander of the UN force in South Sudan, Lt Gen Johnson Mogoa Kimani Ondieki, has been sacked following a damning report UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday that he was “deeply distr

02/11/2016

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Foundation deals blow to South African President

South Africa’s President has come under fire from the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which has called for him to be sacked for bad leadership.

01/11/2016

Morocco

Eleven arrested in Morocco over death that sparked rare demonstrations

Rocked by rare street demonstrations, Moroccan authorities are attempting to calm the tension.

01/11/2016

Morocco

Fresh protests in Morocco against gruesome death of a fishmonger

Thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets for a fourth day of protest over the death of Mouhcine Fikri, crushed in a garbage truck after police confiscated his swordfish.

01/11/2016

World

Morocco cleans up its act for COP 22

The COP 22 climate conference will soon begin in Casablanca, Morocco, and ahead of the event the country is mobilising to raise awareness of rubbish and pollution problems, and engaging the people the

31/10/2016

Morocco

Rare protests continue in Morocco over death of fishmonger

A fishmonger was crushed to death in a garbage truck as he attempted to retrieve fish confiscated by the police

31/10/2016

Morocco

Protests in Morocco over fishmonger 'crushed to death after episode with police'

Widespread protests have taken place in several cities across Morocco after a fishmonger was reportedly crushed to death trying to retrieve fish confiscated by…

30/10/2016

Algeria

Algerian president makes rare public appearance

Abdelaziz Bouteflika has made a rare public appearance at a mosque in Algiers.

30/10/2016

World

The Moroccan gateway to Cop 22

Morocco is leading the way in solar energy and benefiting from its most powerful natural resource while protecting the environment and creating jobs

28/10/2016

World

Road to Cop 22: protecting Morocco's coastline

Morocco's Blue Belt initiative aims to encourage sustainable fishing, from seas and lakes to consumers' plates, to allow marine resources to renew themselves.

25/10/2016

Central African Republic

Violence erupts at anti-UN mission protest in CAR

Tensions boil over into violence in the Central African Republic.

24/10/2016

Libya

Libya: Freed ISIL migrant girl relives kidnap ordeal

The horror of life in the clutches of ISIL has been described by a 12-year-old girl, one of a group of Eritrean female captives of the extremists to have been freed by pro-government forces in…

24/10/2016

Africanews

The sea urchin fisherwomen of Senegal

Fishing in the sea remains the main activity for most women in Senegal's local Community Lebu.

23/10/2016

Africanews

26 hostages released by Somali pirates after nearly five years in captivity

Somali pirates have released 26 Asian hostages held for nearly five years after the hijacking of their fishing vessel, the last commercial ship seized at the height of the country’s piracy scourge,

23/10/2016

World

Road to Cop22: green tourism in Marrakech

The Moroccan city of Marrakech, which is hosting the Cop22 climate change summit in November, has dedicated itself to eco-tourism.

22/10/2016

Africanews

Kenya's first Mr and Miss Albinism crowned

Young persons living with albinism in Kenya on Friday participated in the first Mister and Miss Albinism in the capital Nairobi to demystify their condition.

22/10/2016