Africa

Business

France’s TotalEnergies accused of role in Mozambique ‘massacre’

ECCHR has filed a complaint in France alleging that soldiers securing TotalEnergies’ LNG project in Mozambique detained dozens of civilians in metal containers where many were tortured, disappeared or executed. Total has requested an inquiry by Mozambican authorities.

18/11/2025

Health news

Ethiopia confirms 3 deaths from Marburg virus in new outbreak

Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill.

17/11/2025

Ecotech

Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ bring electricity to remote communities

Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.

16/11/2025

Mali

Mali's junta suspends French TV channels over alleged false reports

Mali, alongside its neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, is ruled by military leaders who took power by force in recent years, pledging to provide more security to citizens.

14/11/2025

Economy

Top economists call on world leaders to set up inequality panel

As the G20 prepares to discuss global inequality, prominent economists are calling for a dedicated international panel, arguing that unchecked wealth gaps are undermining stability and trust.

14/11/2025

Somalia

EU naval force takes over ship used by Somali pirates to seize tanker

Somali piracy in the region cost the world’s economy €6 billion in 2011, with €138 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.

12/11/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

France puts former DRC rebel leader on trial over wartime atrocities

The landmark trial is only possible because of a French law which allows its courts to try suspected crimes against humanity that took place overseas.

12/11/2025

Ethiopia

Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?

In September, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, hailing it as “a generational victory,” but Sudan and Egypt have denounced it as an “existential threat.” Euronews explores why it was built and what it means for the region.

11/11/2025

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Amid fuel crisis and conflict, Mali’s giant puppets bring life and hope to Bamako

Giant puppets paraded in Bamako for the annual puppet festival, offering a rare moment of joy despite economic and security challenges.

10/11/2025

Somalia

EU vessel reaches ship raided by Somali pirates, all 24 crew safe

Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011, when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region in 2011 cost the world’s economy €6 billion, with €138 million paid out in ransoms.

07/11/2025

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The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids, featuring more than 50,000 artefacts including the full collection of Tutankhamun.

05/11/2025

Travel News

Tanzania unrest: Countries warn against non-essential travel

In Tanzania, violent post-election unrest has led to curfews, travel disruptions, and widespread international advisories against non-essential travel to the country.

05/11/2025

Nigeria

Trump threatens Nigeria military action amid Christian abuse claims

Despite a positive reception in some quarters to a potential military intervention by the US, many also fear Trump's remarks could be linked to Nigeria's rare earth and mineral resources.

03/11/2025

Kenya

landslide in western Kenya leaves 21 people dead and dozens missing

More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

02/11/2025

Culture news

Two decades in the making: The Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens

The Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion (€862 million) project, is a monumental museum dedicated to its ancient civilisation.

01/11/2025

Sudan

UK, Germany, Jordan foreign ministers call for ceasefire in Sudan

The foreign ministers announced their condemnations of the atrocities, reportedly committed by the RSF, in Darfur’s city of al-Fasher, as they participated in a security summit in the Bahraini capital, Manama.

01/11/2025

Morocco

UNSC approves resolution backing Morocco's plan for Western Sahara

The UN Security Council backed Morocco's claim over Western Sahara in a resolution supported by the US, marking a significant shift in international stance.

31/10/2025

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El Fasher: civilians flee as violence engulfs North Darfur

The capture of el-Fasher by the powerful Arab-led force raises fears that Africa’s third-largest nation may split again, nearly 15 years after the oil-rich South Sudan gained independence following years of civil war.

31/10/2025

Culture news

Inside the new monumental Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The Grand Egyptian Museum will have more than 100,000 artefacts on display, from Tutankhamun’s tomb treasures to pharaoh Khufu’s famed ‘solar boat’.

30/10/2025

Kenya

Budapest boxing club says member among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash

All passengers on board the Cessna Caravan, eight Hungarians, two Germans and their Kenyan pilot, died when the aircraft crashed in a forested area of Kwale County

29/10/2025

Sudan

Sudanese paramilitary group accused of killing hundreds in North Darfur hospital

One witness said the city of el-Fasher was "like a killing field" after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized it over the weekend.

29/10/2025

Culture news

Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US visa revoked

The 91-year-old Nobel Literature laureate says he's received a letter from the US Consulate in Nigeria cancelling his visa. Soyinka has been critical of Donald Trump since his first presidency.

29/10/2025

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Protests and violence in Douala over alleged stolen vote

Violent protests in Douala over alleged election fraud have led to four deaths and over a hundred arrests, with the nation questioning its future under current rule.

28/10/2025

Kenya

Eleven dead after plane carrying European tourists crashes in Kenya

Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened while the plane was travelling to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

28/10/2025

Travel News

Angola, Mozambique and Egypt advocate greater cooperation to promote tourism in Africa

In a panel discussion at the Global Tourism Forum, leaders from Angola, Mozambique and Egypt explored the economic impact of tourism, its role in job creation and the importance of investment in tourism infrastructure in Africa.

24/10/2025

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Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming

In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.

21/10/2025