Africa

Nature

Carbon sink: Where is the world’s most important rainforest?

During the process of photosynthesis, trees naturally absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Rainforests act as important 'carbon sinks' stemming global heating.

31/03/2023

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius denied early release from prison

The former Paralympic athlete was convicted of killing his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp and sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in 2017.

31/03/2023

The Star Ingredient

How financial speculation creates hunger in low-income countries

Award winning filmmaker and journalist Stefano Liberti, joins us for this episode of The Star Ingredient to talk about how globalisation and financialisation can pose a challenge to the worldwide food system.

31/03/2023

Egypt

Euroviews. Russia uses propaganda to make Egypt the linchpin of its new Cold War

Rather than cede the battle for public discourse to Russian propaganda, the EU and the US should incentivise Cairo to open its media sector and stop persecuting independent voices, Nathaniel Greenberg writes.

29/03/2023

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Watch: Belgian king steps on skateboard during visit to youth project

Watch: Belgian king steps on skateboard during visit to youth project

27/03/2023

Libya

Shots reportedly fired at rescue ship in Mediterranean

The Ocean Viking was responding to a distress call to help a rubber boat carrying migrants off the Libyan coast.

26/03/2023

Culture news

Egypt announces its first Fashion Week

Egyptian images have inspired international designers for years and the country has now revealed plans to hold its first ever Fashion Week in May

23/03/2023

Uganda

Uganda passes a bill to imprison people who identify as LGBTQ+

Uganda passes a bill to imprison people who identify as LGBTQ+ and could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty.

22/03/2023

Culture news

Women's History Month: Leading Ladies Africa boost women in business

Euronews Culture talks to speaks with the founder of non-profit organisation Leading Ladies Africa, which aims at providing the skills necessary for African women to succeed in their careers and promotes gender inclusion.

22/03/2023

Earth News

Water shortages could become a 'global crisis'

On World Water Day, the United Nations says hundreds of millions of children are at risk from inadequate or unsafe drinking water

21/03/2023

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Free at last - kidnapped journalist Olivier Dubois back from Mali

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist kidnapped almost two years ago in Mali, arrived back in France Tuesday.

21/03/2023

Mali

Journalist and aid worker freed in Mali after years as hostages

French journalist Olivier Dubois and US aid worker Jeffery Woodke have been freed after spending years as hostages of a jihadi group in Mali

20/03/2023

Niger

Kidnapped French journalist and US aid worker freed in West Africa

Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that Olivier Dubois and Jeffery Woodke had taken a special flight to the country's capital.

20/03/2023

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Kenyan police crack down on demonstrations

Kenyan riot police crack down on cost of living demonstrations fueled by opposition leader Raila Odinga.

20/03/2023

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WATCH: Protesters in Nairobi call for President Ruto to step down

At least one person was reportedly shot and several others were arrested when demonstrators clashed with police in Kenya's capital.

20/03/2023

Rwanda

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027

Gianni Infantino was unopposed during the vote at the 73rd FIFA Congress on Thursday.

16/03/2023

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WATCH: Tropical Cyclone Freddy devastates Malawi

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has devastated southern Africa, killing at least 219 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night. It is expected to batter the countries with heavy rain until Wednesday night.

15/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the Tanzanian farmer revolutionising the horticultural landscape

In partnership with Media City

As a young farmer, you have to sacrifice a lot. To forgo a town life as a young person, to come and live in a village like this, is a big challenge

15/03/2023

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WATCH: Malawi township hit hard by Cyclone Freddy

Residents of the southern Malawi township of Chilobwe are searching for survivors following a mudslide, triggered by Cyclone Freddy.

14/03/2023

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Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi

It’s the second time the record-breaking cyclone made landfall in mainland Africa.

14/03/2023

Tunisia

Tunisia: Misleading claims go viral leading to attacks on migrants

The attacks on migrants started after President Kais Saied's remarks caused a wave of racist violence across the country.

14/03/2023

Earth News

Family of tigers dumped by circus thriving in big cat sanctuary

What are the train tigers' lives like one year later?

13/03/2023

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French islanders delight as 30-year-old turtle lays eggs once again

After a four-year wait, Emma - one of Reunion island's two reproductive green turtles - has overcome injury to lay eggs.

10/03/2023

Focus

Forest preservation discussed at French-Gabonese summit

In partnership with Présidence de la République Gabonaise

Tropical forest preservation and funding was central to discussions at the One Forest Summit, an international conference in Gabon’s capital Libreville.

08/03/2023

Culture news

Egyptian archaeologists unearth smiling sphinx of Roman emperor

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a limestone sphinx statue with a "smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. This is just the latest in a series of recent discoveries, shedding new light on Egypt's rich history.

07/03/2023

Tunisia

Tunisians defy protest ban and rally against president

Hundreds of Tunisians rallied in defiance against an official ban on Sunday's protest, to demand the release of more than 20 prominent figures opposed to the president.

06/03/2023