Africa

Egypt

Three killed after passenger trains in Egypt collide

Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where an aging railway system has also been plagued by mismanagement.

15/09/2024

Zimbabwe

Amid food insecurity Zimbabwe orders culling of 200 elephants for food

Zimbabwe will allow the culling of 200 elephant for the first time since 1988 amid concerns about food shortages after an unprecedented drought.

14/09/2024

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Briton and Belgian amongst 37 people sentenced to death in DR Congo

A military court in DR Congo handed down death sentences on Friday to 37 people after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt.

14/09/2024

Tunisia

Pre-election crackdown in Tunisia as Islamists arrested en masse

Dozens of members of Tunisia’s largest opposition party were arrested this week ahead of the campaign season for the presidential election.

14/09/2024

Nigeria

Hundreds of thousands require aid as floods ravage homes in Nigeria

The UN World Food Programme is working to assist newly displaced and food insecure people in northeast Nigeria who have been affected by severe floods.

13/09/2024

Health news

WHO approves first mpox vaccine, clearing the way for use in Africa

Health officials have said vaccinations will play a critical role in combatting the outbreak.

13/09/2024

Health news

African countries report more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week

The rising death toll due to mpox is "not acceptable," a top health official said.

13/09/2024

Libya

Libya's central bank chaos must serve as a wake-up call for the West

Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long, Tarek Megerisi writes.

12/09/2024

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Severe floods in Nigeria leave residents displaced

Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding.

11/09/2024

Egypt

Josep Borrell arrives in Egypt as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs will also travel to Lebanon for meetings with UN agencies and the Emergency Rescue Committee.

09/09/2024

Nigeria

At least 48 people killed in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria

Authorities said initially that 30 bodies were found but in a later statement said an additional 18 bodies of victims who were burned to death in the collision were found.

09/09/2024

Algeria

Algerian presidential candidates slam contradicting vote results

In a country where elections have historically been carefully controlled, the unexpected questions about irregularities shocked Algerians who had anticipated a straightforward victory for Tebboune.

09/09/2024

Libya

Libya detain militia leader over killing of wanted human trafficker

Abdel-Rahman Milad, a former leader of Libya's coastguard who was accused by the UN of running a trafficking organisation, was shot dead in Tripoli.

08/09/2024

Morocco

A year after the quake in Morocco many homes still not re-built

A year after nearly 3,000 people died when a quake shook the High Atlas region, it still looks like a bomb just went off in villages like Imi N'tala,

08/09/2024

Algeria

President Tebboune dominates Algerian election, winning 94% of votes

Tebboune won his re-election by an overwhelming margin, but election officials reported fewer than 6 million out of the 24 million eligible adults voted.

08/09/2024

Europe News

Libyan coastguard returns boat with 64 migrants to shore

The incident comes just days after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya and 22 out of 32 people on board went missing, presumed drowned.

07/09/2024

Health news

EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in Kinshasa

The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated through HERA, the EU's agency for health emergencies.

05/09/2024

Kenya

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner

Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had just competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics.

05/09/2024

Health news

Climate crisis could lead to increase in domestic abuse victims

Severe climate crises could drive a sharp uptick in the number affected by intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa, a new UN report says.

05/09/2024

Health news

First mpox vaccines to arrive in the DRC from EU, WHO says

Global health officials expect the first mpox shots to reach the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday.

04/09/2024

Explore

Discover Algiers: From the Casbah to modern wonders

In partnership with anep

In this episode of Explore Algeria, we delve into the heart of Algiers, where history and modernity meet.

03/09/2024

Scenes

The visually impaired players rely on skill and determination to win.

In partnership with Media City

Goalball, a unique team sport designed exclusively for athletes with impaired vision, is one of the oldest sports registered at the Paralympic Games.

02/09/2024

World

Port of Djen Djen: Inside Algeria’s largest international port

In partnership with anep

The Port of Djen Djen, in east Algeria, is the country’s largest working seaport. We take you inside the international trade hub as it undergoes a major extension.

29/08/2024

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New dining experience with robot waiters turns heads in Kenya

The first of its kind in East Africa, the Robot Cafe has triggered concerns about job displacement in the country's all-important hospitality industry.

29/08/2024

Europe News

Spain and The Gambia sign partnership agreement on migration control

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez indicated that Spain will launch a new strategy to improve relations with Africa, especially Western Africa and the Sahel, which will be considered priority regions.

29/08/2024

Mauritania

Spain and Mauritania agree to stem Mediterranean migration flows

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is on a three-day tour of West Africa to reinforce bilateral relations with Mauritania, Gambia, and Senegal, from which the majority of migrant boats reaching the Canary Islands are being launched.

28/08/2024