Africa

Nigeria

Euroviews. Can Boris Johnson stop the slow murder of "Nigeria's Gandhi"? ǀ View

As Boris Johnson moves into Downing Street, his first priority will be to demonstrate Britain’s strength beyond Europe and its ability to survive and thrive after Brexit. The Commonwealth - Britain’s international bloc that Johnson hopes can rival the EU’s soft power - is a logical place to start.

24/07/2019

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Street art brings a pop of colour to Casablanca

The city's walls and buildings have been adorned with modern paintings, in celebration of Morocco's annual Sbagha Bagha festival

23/07/2019

Nigeria

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

23/07/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo's health minister resigns

The decision comes days after the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the country a "public health emergency of international concern".

22/07/2019

Angola

This 360° video shows how Angola is building new farms

In partnership with aipex

Angola is dedicated to becoming agriculturally self-sufficient. Fazienda Tip is a new farm in the country - view this 360° video to see how it works.

22/07/2019

Egypt

British Airways cancels all flights to Cairo due to security concerns

British Airways cancels all flights to Egyptian capital after the UK Foreign Office updates its travel guidance to warn of threat to aviation

21/07/2019

Tunisia

Meet the Tunisian running to be first openly gay Arab president

Mounir Baatour says there has been a “positive” reaction to his campaign to become Tunisia's first openly gay president.

20/07/2019

Sport

Algerian football fans in France celebrate African Cup of Nation

Algeria score early to beat Senegal 1-0 and lift their second African Cup of Nations.

19/07/2019

World

North Africa’s first tattoo school revives an old tradition in Tunisia

The National School of Tattooing, which opened its doors in Tunisia in January, is the only one of its kind in North Africa.

19/07/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Why has WHO declared Ebola emergency a year after outbreak started?

The World Health Organisation declared Ebola a public health emergency of international concern on Thursday.

19/07/2019

Next Series

Safe, cheap and sustainable: Clean water technology for Africa

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, we meet the African and European scientists working together to find ways to disinfect water for domestic use in remote, isolated places in Africa, using sustainable and affordable technology.

15/07/2019

Angola

360° video: Great surfing will ‘put Angola on the map’

In partnership with Infotur Angola

Angola rarely comes up when surfers discuss possible holiday destinations, but maybe that is about to change.

15/07/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congo confirms first Ebola case in the eastern city of Goma

The Congolese health ministry has confirmed the first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma. More than 1600 people have died so far because of the disease.

15/07/2019

Somalia

Car bomb and all-night hotel siege kill 26 in Somalia's Kismayo

Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and Tanzanians were among 26 people killed when Islamist gunmen stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, officials said on Saturday.

13/07/2019

Somalia

Death toll in hotel attack in Somalia's Kismayo jumps to 26 - regional president

Death toll in hotel attack in Somalia's Kismayo jumps to 26 - regional president

13/07/2019

World

Recycling fish waste into leather

On this episode of Inspire Africa, Jerry Bambi works with fishermen, and tells the story of how fish waste is being recycled into leather in Morocco.

13/07/2019

Sudan

Woman highlight the alleged cost of being part of Sudan's uprising

"The regime always uses women as a tool to take revenge and to force its enemies to surrender."

12/07/2019

Tunisia

Death toll from migrant ship capsize rises to 58, says NGO

The Tunisian Red Crescent said on Thursday that 58 bodies have so far been recovered after a ship carrying more than 80 migrants capsized off the coast of Tunisia last week.

11/07/2019

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Barking up the right tree: Police dog gets praise for his performance

A Cape Town police dog has received a special medal on Wednesday for his exemplary service to the force.

11/07/2019

Morocco

Morocco criticised over press freedom after journalist's fine

A journalist has criticised Morocco over press freedom after being fined for allegedly not having the right media accreditation.

11/07/2019

Angola

Insight: The street children of Luanda

Insight: The street children of Luanda

11/07/2019

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Nigerian artist transforms scribbles into creative artwork

Olarinde Ayanfeoluwa has found an unusual way to express herself and create art in Lagos, Nigeria. What starts out as distorted scribbles slowly shapes into portraits as well as cartoon and fantasy characters.

10/07/2019

World

Mozambique ready to take “extraordinary measures” to secure gas fields - President tells Euronews

Mozambique is in the process of reconstruction following cyclones Idai and Kenneth. And its President Filipe Nyusi faces other challenges too such as Islamic extremism in the region of Cabo Delgado rich in natural gas. We met with him at the EurAfrican Forum in Portugal.

09/07/2019

Angola

View this 360° video to see the natural beauty of the Kalandula Falls

In partnership with Infotur Angola

The second biggest waterfall in Africa, the Kalandula Falls churn out 550 cubic metres of water every second. This 360° video offers a pleasant view from the nearby hotel.

08/07/2019

Tunisia

Tunisia bans wearing of niqab in public institutions after bombings

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the wearing of the niqab in public institutions for security reasons, according to Reuters, citing an official source.

06/07/2019

Algeria

Algerians use independence day celebrations for pro-democracy campaign

Algerians use independence day celebrations for pro-democracy campaign

06/07/2019