Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso coup soldiers surrender

Fears that a bloodbath would ensue when members of Burkina Faso’s presidential guard refused to disarm following a coup have not materialised

30/09/2015

Central African Republic

CAR: calls for army to be redeployed

Two days of violent clashes in Central African Republic have led to calls for the army to be redeployed. At least 21 people have died and 100 have

29/09/2015

Egypt

Egypt pardons 100 prisoners including three journalists

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 100 prisoners, including three Al-Jazerra journalists. All 3 Al Jazeera journalists are now

24/09/2015

Egypt

France sells Mistral warships withheld from Russia to Egypt

France has sold two Mistral warships originally bound for Russia to Egypt. The sale to Moscow fell through after sanctions were imposed when Russia

23/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Army pulls back from coup in Burkina Faso, president restored

Burkina Faso’s interim President Michel Kafando is back in power following a deal with military coup leaders mediated by the regional ECOWAS grouping

23/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Army says ready to attack Burkina coup forces in support of toppled government

Burkina Faso’s loyalist army units, which have bottled up the ruling junta’s forces inside an army base in the capital, Ouagadougou, say they are

22/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso coup leader 'ready to step down'

Talks are said to have begun between General Gilbert Diendere, the man who lead last week’s coup by Burkina Faso’s elite presidential guards, and the

22/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Hopes for resolving Burkina Faso crisis rest on draft deal

Mediators say they have brokered a draft deal to end the crisis in Burkina Faso. It is to be submitted to regional leaders on Tuesday (September 22)

21/09/2015

Libya

Italy rescues 4,500 migrants and refugees from the Mediterranean

Over the past 24-hours Italy has rescued some 4,500 migrants and refugees off the coast of Libya. Italy’s coastguard says it’s coordinated 20 rescue

20/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso to return to civilian rule after coup and mediation

Burkina Faso is expected to reinstate an interim government on Sunday headed by President Michel Kafando. It follows peace talks between African

20/09/2015

Sport

All-Africa Games close in bustling Brazzaville

The 11th All-Africa games have drawn to a close in Republic of Congo Brazzaville with around 8,000 athletes taking part in 22 sports. Egypt topped

19/09/2015

Egypt

Sherif Ismail heads new Egypt government

Egypt has a new government one month ahead of a general election with Sherif Ismail as its prime minister. President al-Sisi has kept the former

19/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Mediation talks set to get underway in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso it is reported that three people have died and at least 13 have been injured at the main hospital in Ouagadougou. The deaths came on

19/09/2015

Libya

Seven dead in migrant boat tragedy off Libyan coast

At least seven migrants, including a young child, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Libya. More than 100 people were rescued by a

19/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Mediation after coup d'etat as president 'is freed'

Tension remains high in Burkina Faso where the military junta that has seized power said on Friday that it had reopened borders and released the

18/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Protests on streets ahead of curfew

People have taken to the streets of Burkina Faso to protest against the military coup and the arrest of several leaders in the country’s transitional

17/09/2015

Burkina Faso

'We thought democracy would prevail', Burkina Faso resident tells euronews

Following the military coup in Burkina Faso, euronews spoke to a French national who has lived and worked in the capital Ouagadougou for a number of years. She outlined the situation in the city.

17/09/2015

Burkina Faso

What's behind the coup in Burkina Faso?

French President Francois Hollande has condemned what he has described as a coup d‘état in the West African state of Burkina Faso. It is the latest

17/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: War of words follows military coup

A war of words follows the military coup in Burkina Faso as both the army and transitional powers claim leadership of the country.

17/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Presidential Guard seizes control in coup d'état

Officials say there has been a coup d‘état in Burkina Faso. Guards loyal to ousted President Blaise Compaoré have taken the interim government

17/09/2015

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Presidential guard detains interim leaders

Burkina Faso’s interim leaders have been detained by the powerful presidential guard in what looks like a coup d’etat. President Michel Kafando, his

16/09/2015

Sport

African Games: Algeria claim men's volleyball gold

Algeria celebrated another gold at the African Games in Brazzaville, when the men’s team won the volleyball. The North African’s beat hosts Congo

16/09/2015

Egypt

Egypt: Relatives of slain tourists arrive in Cairo

Mexico’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Egpyt. Claudia Ruiz Massieu has travelled to Cairo with the relatives of eight Mexican tourists killed in

16/09/2015

Sport

Sprint gold for Cote d'Ivoire in the All African Games

The peak of the All African Games was the the finals of the Men’s and Women’s 100 metres. Ben Youssef Meiti sprinted to take gold in the men’s

15/09/2015

Egypt

Mexico demands explanation from Egypt over tourist deaths

Mexico has been trying to get more details from the Egyptian authorities about the attack on a number of Mexican tourists who were caught in friendly

14/09/2015

Culture news

Photorealistic ballpoint pen art from Nigeria

Twenty-two-year old Oscar Ukonu is putting the finishing touches to his latest piece of work, a portrait of US President Barack Obama. The young

14/09/2015