Africa

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Euroviews. Perpetrators of sexual violence in the DRC must be held to account

Historically, we know that conviction rates for these crimes are shockingly low. How can we expect or encourage survivors to come forward when so few cases ever succeed, Nadine Tunasi writes.

24/11/2023

Ecotech

Is soilless farming Egypt’s answer to water scarcity?

Hydroponics uses just 10 per cent of the water needed for traditional cultivation.

24/11/2023

South Africa

South African runner Pistorius granted parole

Pistorius was at the height of his fame and one of the world’s most admired athletes when he killed Steenkamp. He shot her multiple times in the bathroom of his Pretoria villa in the predawn hours with his licensed 9mm pistol.

24/11/2023

Climate

World has less than 68 days of sugar in stockpiles due to El Nino

Dry El Nino weather patterns have led sugar prices to more than double.

20/11/2023

Egypt

EU chief meets Egypt's president to discuss Israel-Hamas war

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has met with Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo for talks on the conflict.

18/11/2023

Destinations

Tourism is helping Morocco to recover from its deadly earthquake

The solidarity received by fellow Moroccans and foreigners got the country through the terrible tragedy that struck hit earlier this year, Morocco’s minister of tourism says.

17/11/2023

Democratic Republic Of Congo

WHO paid compensation money to sexual abuse victims in Congo

Internal documents show the World Health Organisation paid $250 to victims in Congo who were sexually abused by their employees during the Ebola outbreak and made them take a training course to receive the money.

14/11/2023

No Comment

Watch: Thousands march in pro-Palestinian demonstration in Cape Town

Pretoria has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) often linking it to its own struggle against apartheid.

13/11/2023

Culture news

Kendrick Lamar to headline new touring initiative in Africa

US rapper Kendrick Lamar plans to bring major concerts to Africa through new Global Citizen initiative.

11/11/2023

Destinations

Food, foliage and fairways: Is Mauritius the island that has it all?

Mixing postcard-perfect landscapes with luxury accommodation and outdoor adventures, Mauritius is the golden holiday ticket for travellers in 2024.

10/11/2023

Scenes

Meet the Ugandan maverick showcasing her culture through fashion

In partnership with Media City

"Veryldesigns is not just me, it's the people I work with. It's the models, and it's the creatives we shoot with. It's a whole ecosystem. It's my culture. It's Africa."

06/11/2023

Nature

Chimpanzees use human-like warfare tactics to spy on rival groups

Researchers have observed chimpanzees using an age-old human military strategy for the first time.

03/11/2023

Earth News

Kenya: Maasai women are turning harmful cacti into food and bio-gas

Local farmers say the cacti now compete for critical resources, jeopardising community lands, wildlife reserves and livestock ranches.

03/11/2023

Tunisia

Euroviews. The EU can help ease migration flows without knocking on Saied's door

It is becoming evident that the cash-for-migration-curbs model would neither be easy nor a long-term solution, Ghazi Ben Ahmed writes.

02/11/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Crowds cheer rugby world champion Springboks in Pretoria

The World Cup-winning Springboks on Thursday began a four-day homecoming tour in Pretoria, with President Cyril Ramaphosa hailing the team for uniting a country with a divisive past.

02/11/2023

Kenya

King Charles visits Kenya as demands for colonial apology grow

Under a new King, the British Monarchy is grappling with ways to ease its relations with former colonies demanding recognition and reparation for imperial abuses.

31/10/2023

Scenes

Meet the guardians of Tunisia’s Sejnane pottery heritage

In partnership with Media City

"We want to present it to the world. I did not like it at first, but I became fond of it and worked with clay even though it is labour-intensive."

30/10/2023

Egypt

Cairo Peace Summit demands ‘ceasefire’ and increased aid for Gaza

The meeting has representatives from across the globe - including Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine - but Israel are not in attendance.

21/10/2023

World

International school meal initiative wins 2023 Princess Asturias award

Mary’s Meals is a non-profit organization based in the little Scottish town of Dalmally. Operating in 18 countries, Mary’s Meals' main objective is to provide daily meals to school children. This year, the initiative won the Princess of Asturias Concord Award for its work and we went to meet them.

21/10/2023

Mobility

The world’s first off-road solar vehicle is test driven in Morocco

The two-seater, road-legal ‘Stella Terra’ model is powered via solar roof panels and has a 630 km range on a sunny day.

20/10/2023

Ghana

Euroviews. We share a common destiny. It's our duty to shape it for the better

Let us ensure that climate justice prevails, honouring our duty to the generations that will inherit the world we leave behind, Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo writes in an exclusive op-ed for Euronews.

16/10/2023

Focus

Morocco sets ambitious tourism targets as it bounces back from quake

Morocco proved its resilience during the devastating earthquake in September. Now, the country is looking to sustainably expand its tourism sector ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

13/10/2023

Earth News

The World Bank has had enough of billion euro fossil fuel subsidies

Fossil fuel and agricultural subsidies should be redirected to climate action, Ajay Banga suggested at the bank's annual meeting.

13/10/2023

Focus

AgriBusiness Forum: The DRC hopes to unlock its agricultural potential

In partnership with Ministère des Finances de la République Démocratique du Congo

At the AgriBusiness Forum in Kinshasa, government and economic players from the Democratic Republic of the Congo emphasised the urgent need to exploit the country's agricultural potential in order to meet the challenge of food insecurity.

12/10/2023

Football Now

African Football League finally launches

In partnership with Media City

Africa's newest elite football competition kicks off on October 20th

12/10/2023

Niger

Euroviews. Niger is the latest victim of Africa’s development paradox

Under the sticky colonial development model of resource extraction, African natural resources have been a blessing for former colonial powers and a curse for source countries and the entire continent as a whole, Hippolyte Fofack writes.

12/10/2023