Africa

Libya

Why won't the world condemn Libya's Khalifa Haftar?

Euronews takes a look at why the UN Security Council failed to condemn a recent attack on a migrant centre in northwest Libya, and the background players supporting the country's national army chief.

04/07/2019

Tunisia

Boat carrying 70 migrants capsizes off Tunisian coast

Boat carrying 70 migrants capsizes off Tunisian coast

04/07/2019

Libya

Dozens killed in Libya after air strike hits migrant centre

At least 40 people were killed after an air strike hit a migrant detention centre in an eastern suburb of Tripoli.

03/07/2019

Kenya

Body of Kenya Airways stowaway found in London garden

The body of a man believed to be a stowaway on a Kenya Airways flight was found in a garden in south London on Sunday.

02/07/2019

Sudan

Tens of thousands demand civilian rule in Sudan, at least seven killed

Huge crowds marched on Sudan's defence ministry on Sunday demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians, and the authorities said at least seven people were killed and scores injured in protests nationwide.

01/07/2019

Libya

Tensions mount between eastern Libyan forces and Turkey

Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said they destroyed a Turkish drone parked at Tripoli's only working airport on Sunday, halting civilian flights as tensions between Ankara and the eastern administration mounted.

01/07/2019

World

How are Egyptians leading the way for American football in the region?

Egypt is the only nation in North Africa which is home to a domestic American football league.

28/06/2019

World

EU funds help 'open door' Uganda take in refugees from DR Congo

Uganda has an open policy for refugees - which aid organisations see as an example to others.

28/06/2019

Tunisia

Hospitalised Tunisian president's health begins to improve: advisor

Essebsi, 92, was taken to a military hospital after suffering what the presidency called a "severe health crisis". Essebsi had been briefly hospitalised last week as well.

27/06/2019

Tunisia

Panic in central Tunis as suicide blasts kill police officer

A witness described a huge blast followed by dust and panic after a bomber targeted a police car near the French Embassy in the Tunisian capital.

27/06/2019

Rwanda

Watch: Endangered rhinos take trip of a lifetime from Europe to Africa

Five critically endangered eastern black rhinos travelled from a Czech safari park to begin new lives in Rwanda's Akagera National Park.

26/06/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Watch: One country's trash is musical treasure in DRC

A rubbish dump may seem an odd place to seek inspiration, but not for band Fulu Muziki.

24/06/2019

Sport

Egypt's Coptic Christians claim they're being shut out of football

Members of Egypt's minority Christian community say they face discrimination when it comes to football

24/06/2019

No Comment

Recycled wastes create unique music in RDC

A garbage dump in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bustling capital Kinshasa may be an odd place for most people to seek inspiration. But for Fulu Muziki group Piscko Crane, this is the perfect place to find the recycled material he will use to create his band's unique sound.

24/06/2019

World

Madagascar's last erotic sculptor

On this edition of Inspire Africa, Jerry Bambi explores erotic funerary art amongst the Sakalava people in Madagascar.

24/06/2019

Ethiopia

Ethiopia's army chief of staff and officials killed in coup attempt

Ethiopia's army chief of staff and regional officials killed in a foiled coup attempt said the prime minister's office.

23/06/2019

Zimbabwe

Erectile dysfunction medication in soft drinks?

In total, an estimated €117 million worth of food and drink was seized

21/06/2019

World News

Euroviews. There are lessons to be learned to ensure technology is a force for good for Africa’s farmers ǀ View

Across a continent where 80% of food is produced by smallholder farmers, digital technologies and innovations are a game changer in transforming African agriculture.

21/06/2019

Uganda

Italian football club train refugees in Uganda to 'promote peace'

Italian football club Sampdoria held a training camp for refugees and local children in Uganda to promote sports and peace.

20/06/2019

Egypt

Outcry as Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies in court

The Muslim Brotherhood accused Egypt of "assassinating" Morsi through years of poor prison conditions and called for worldwide protests.

17/06/2019

Sudan

Sudan: Ex-president Bashir appears in public for first time since coup

Sudan's ex-president Bashir charged with corruption, appearing in public for first time since coup

17/06/2019

Botswana

Botswana decriminalising homosexuality sends 'huge and loud message'

Caine Youngman, a human rights activist in Botswana, told Euronews that the Botswana High Court ruling to decriminalise homosexuality sends a 'huge and loud message' to the rest of the country.

16/06/2019

The Cube

#BlueForSudan: Social media users show solidarity

"Mohammed Mattar was a very loved person, who believed in the people’s right and their revolutions. And he gave a lot to it. Eventually his life."

15/06/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

WHO stops short of declaring Ebola outbreak a global emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) determined for the third time that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is not a "public health emergency of international concern".

14/06/2019

World News

Ivory Coast and Ghana suspend sales of cocoa

The two African governments hope to address the imbalance between farmers' income and money made by large commodity merchants. Producers and traders agreed on this course of action as the majority of money does not reach the farmers who live in poverty.

14/06/2019

World

Film mogul Tarak Ben Ammar urges expansion of Arab cinema industry

Tunisian producer Tarak Ben Ammar has been in the international movie business for almost 50 years.

14/06/2019