Africa

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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

Art

Mosaic artist revives Sudan historic moments in mosaic

Abu Bakr al-Sherif hopes to spread his art by creating works depicting key public figures or reviving pivotal events in Sudan's history.

05/03/2023

Democratic Republic Of Congo

EU pledges humanitarian assistance for eastern DRC

French president, Emmanuel Macron, is on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brussels announced it was setting up a 'humanitarian air bridge' to deliver aid to the troubled east of the country.

04/03/2023

Africanews

South Africa's first 3D printed low-cost house (Inspire Africa)

South Africa has completed its first 3D printed low-cost home. The 3D printing technique used can build a house in less than 24 hours. We hear from the engineers that worked on the project at the University of Johannesburg. We also bring you the story of Nigeria's teenage tech prodigy John Oseni.

04/03/2023

World

'Europe can count on Angola' for energy, says President Lourenço

Euronews speaks to President João Lourenço about the war in Ukraine, efforts for peace in Africa, and how Angola could solve Europe's energy concerns.

03/03/2023

Gabon

French President tests 'new partnerships' in Africa

Emmanuel Macron begins a four-day tour of Central Africa on Wednesday amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment.

01/03/2023

Ecotech

This Dutch invention is helping to catch wildlife poachers red-handed

Without AI, stopping poachers in large national parks is ‘like finding a needle in a haystack’.

01/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the South African team empowering underprivileged children to become Ocean Warriors

In partnership with Media City

Parley Oceans School is a 16-week afterschool programme teaches underprivileged youths theoretical knowledge about the ocean and conducts a unique swimming course that incorporates mindfulness.

27/02/2023

Nigeria

It could be days before official election result announced in Nigeria

Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation.

26/02/2023

Nigeria

Officials begin to count votes in Nigerian presidential election

In Africa's most densely populated country with a total of 220 million people, 87 million are eligible to vote. Nigeria's elections are taking place under tight security measures. Armed militias are active in some parts of the country, including the jihadist Boko Haram.

25/02/2023

Climate

Tunisia: Beach erosion is threatening tourism and communities

Coastal erosion is harming tourism, fishing and farming in Tunisia - and drought is making it worse.

23/02/2023

Mozambique

Cyclone Freddy heads to Mozambique after destruction in Madagascar

More than 16 thousand people were affected, with 4,500 houses flooded or damaged on the island off the African east coast. According to the authorities five people have died.

23/02/2023

Earth News

Could South Africa’s energy ‘disaster’ speed up its solar rollout?

President Ramaphosa says the emergency measure will lead to "a massive increase in power to the grid over the next 12 to 18 months."

13/02/2023

Culture news

Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummy making

Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummification. A new study published in the journal Nature found what substances were used to preserve bodies, and some were sourced as far as Southeast Asia.

12/02/2023

South Sudan

Pope makes final bid for peace in South Sudan

Some 100,000 people attended mass at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan on the final day of the pontiff's visit to the war-ravaged country.

05/02/2023

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'Forgive one another' Pope tells South Sudanese on last day of trip

Pope Francis made a final appeal for peace in South Sudan on Sunday as he celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the country’s recovery from civil war.

05/02/2023

South Sudan

Pope says South Sudan's future depends on treatment of women

Pope Francis is making the first papal visit to South Sudan since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

04/02/2023

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Pope Francis visits church in South Sudan

Pope Francis arrived at St. Teresa’s Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan on Saturday to find the crowd packed with enthusiastic women holding up signs for peace.

04/02/2023

Culture news

Pope and Archbishop's pro-LGBTQ+ comments ring hollow in South Sudan

As Church of England and Catholic Church leaders arrive in South Sudan, there are questions about their positions regarding LGBTQ+ equality within their respective religions.

03/02/2023

Morocco

Spain and Morocco hold first summit in eight years

Spain and Morocco hold their first summit in eight years as they seek to strengthen economic ties and build on a diplomatic truce.

02/02/2023