Africa

Health news

Unknown disease in DRC leaves dozens dead, officials say

Officials said there was an unknown disease that left dozens dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

03/12/2024

Angola

Joe Biden becomes first US president to pay visit to Angola

The historic first trip by a US president to the sub-Saharan African nation aims to spotlight a 2.8 billion euro US-backed railway project, designed to counter China’s influence on the continent, including its Belt and Road Initiative.

03/12/2024

Culture news

France returns artifacts to Ethiopia in 'diplomatic handover'

French officials were keen to emphasise that the return of the objects – part of a larger haul of over 3,000 – was a “diplomatic handover” rather than a “restitution”.

03/12/2024

Cinema

The Order's director Justin Kurzel on legacy of white supremacy

Australian director Justin Kurzel, who got his big break at the Marrakech International Film Festival, now returns with his latest feature The Order. He spoke to Euronews Culture about race relations and parallels between the past and present.

03/12/2024

Markets

Hopes that Biden's Angola trip may help lower pressure on oil markets

US President Joe Biden is visiting oil-abundant Angola for a three-day trip, aiming to enhance investment activities in the country and countering China's rising influence in the region.

02/12/2024

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Explore Mauritius: the art of uncovering the unexpected

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Beyond the lapping shores of its paradise beaches and the blissful quiet of its luxury resorts, lies a hidden Mauritius that whispers secrets of the wild and promises adventure.

02/12/2024

Europe News

Senegal commemorates 80th anniversary of French WW2 massacre

Historians estimate hundreds of West African soldiers who fought for France were killed in 1944 by the French army after they demanded unpaid wages.

01/12/2024

Cinema

Marrakech Film Festival opens with Jude Law hunting 'The Order'

Euronews Culture reports from the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco, one of the largest in the Middle East and North Africa. As it celebrates its 21st edition, the week-long event is increasingly making its presence felt, well beyond its borders.

30/11/2024

Nigeria

More than 100 missing in Nigeria after boat capsizes on river Niger

A vessel carrying more than 200 passengers sank early on Friday morning. At least eight fatalities have already been confirmed.

29/11/2024

Chad

Chad ends defence pact with France nixing its military presence

The decision represents growing anti-French sentiment in Chad and the Sahel region, where France has been effectively expelled from several former colonies.

29/11/2024

Culture news

Nobel Prize winning authors demand release of writer Boualem Sansal

Multiple Nobel Prize-winning authors have signed a petition to demand the release of Algerian writer Boualem Sansal.

26/11/2024

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No Comment: police fire tear gas at women's march in Kenya

On Monday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, police in Nairobi broke up a march against femicide. Kenya has reported 97 cases of femicide in 3 months. The demonstrators condemned the government's inaction.

25/11/2024

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Discover Mauritius: cultural treasures and culinary adventures

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A jewel of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is renowned for its turquoise lagoons, palm-fringed beaches and sun-soaked days. More than just a luxury traveller’s dream, Mauritius is a land where food and culture are not mere side notes – they are the very heartbeat of the island.

25/11/2024

Health news

WHO approves first mpox vaccine for children over 1 years old

The vaccine is the second to be approved by the UN agency and the first approved for children aged one and older.

20/11/2024

Mali

Australian gold miner to pay Mali €152 million to free detained staff

Resolute Mining's CEO and two other employees were arrested in the Malian capital in early November after meeting with tax and mining authorities.

19/11/2024

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Morocco’s Atlantic Coast: Golf, kite-surfing and Kasbah tours in Essaouira and Agadir

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Morocco’s Atlantic coast is a paradise for golf enthusiasts, adventure seekers and those longing for relaxation. It’s on this idyllic stretch of shorefront that you’ll find two of the country’s best-kept secrets—Essaouira and Agadir.

19/11/2024

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From Rabat to Casablanca: iconic spots for golfing in Morocco

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From vibrant souks to rich Moorish architecture, Morocco’s cities hold endless intrigues enclosed within ancient medina walls.

19/11/2024

South Africa

South Africa cuts off supplies to illegal miners to 'smoke them out'

Up to 4,000 illegal miners are estimated to be underground in an abandoned mine while South African authorities try to clear them out and arrest them.

14/11/2024

Europe News

French weapons used in Sudan war despite UN arms embargo, Amnesty says

Military vehicles and tech made by France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being used in Sudan's civil war, Amnesty International says.

14/11/2024

Niger

Niger expels French aid group as ties with the West deteriorate

The West African nation's military rulers, who took power in a coup last year, have pulled away from Western partners and turned to Russia for security.

13/11/2024

Health news

Mpox cases in Congo's epicentre may be 'plateauing,' WHO says

Mpox, a viral infection that was previously known as monkeypox, is spread primarily through close contact with an infected person.

11/11/2024

World

How Algeria's key ports are boosting trade and driving economic growth

In partnership with anep

In this episode of Algeria Tomorrow, we explore the bustling ports of Annaba, Djen Djen and Bejaïa, revealing their crucial role in boosting Algeria's maritime trade and economic growth.

07/11/2024

Green News

Earthshot Prize 2024 winners are a ‘beacon of hope’

The winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 were unveiled at a prestigious ceremony celebrating finalists in South Africa.

06/11/2024

Destinations

Discover Algeria’s thermal springs, spas and hammams in 2025

Algeria's hot springs have been sought out for millennia by Romans, Berber tribes and Ottoman sultans.

06/11/2024

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No Comment: Medication delivered by drone in Kenya

In the county of Kisumu, Kenya, drones are delivering essential HIV drugs and screening kits to remote villages.

06/11/2024