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Violence in Zimbabwe amid protests over initial election resulta

Violence in Zimbabwe amid protests over initial election results - As ruling Zanu-PF appear to be on their way to victory - MDC supporters have claimed vote rigging. Protests were launched and government troops opened fire.

02/08/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

World Health Organisation declares new ebola emergency in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, just days after a recent emergence of the disease was declared over.

02/08/2018

Zimbabwe

Three killed as Zimbabwe troops, protesters clash after vote

Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe's capital Harare after forces opened fire on hundreds of opposition protesters.

01/08/2018

Central African Republic

Russian journalists confirmed dead in the Central African Republic

Three Russian journalists were ambushed and murdered in the Central African Republic on Monday.

01/08/2018

Zimbabwe

Tensions remain high in Zimbabwe as election result is awaited

Tensions remain high in Zimbabwe following the first election in 38 years without Robert Mugabe's name on the ballot. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change, led by Nelson Chamisa, is claiming victory.

01/08/2018

South Africa

WATCH: Ramaphosa to change constitution to allow land expropriation

South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decided to amend the country's constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation. The move has divided the country.

01/08/2018

World News

Watch: Could Zimbabwe see its first change of party since independence?

Zimbabwe has closed its polls and counting is underway in the country’s’ first ever election without Robert Mugabe on the ballot paper. Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says his party did "exceedingly well". Good Morning Europe brings you the latest from the Zimbabwe election.

31/07/2018

Africanews

The Nigerian farmer profiting from pig waste [Inspire Africa]

Today we'll head to Nigeria where a pig farm is turning waste management and recycling into profit.

31/07/2018

Zimbabwe

High turnout at Zimbabwe polling stations

Many first time voters queued at the polling stations, without Robert Mugabe being on the ballot paper for the first time. An EU Chief Observer says voting polls were "very smooth" at some but it was "totally disorganised" in others

30/07/2018

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe looks to turn page on brutality and chaos of Mugabe

What’s at stake in Zimbabwe’s election? The country is choosing a new president after 40 years under Robert Mugabe brought repression and economic ruin.

30/07/2018

Mali

Counting in Mali presidential poll is underway amid increasing ethnic and jihadist violence

Voting was briefly suspended at a polling station in a village in the northern region of Kidal after militants fired about 10 mortar bombs

30/07/2018

Zimbabwe

Polls open in Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe presidential election

Voters in the southern African country are choosing a new president, eight months after Robert Mugabe was forced from power following nearly 40 years of repressive rule.

30/07/2018

Zimbabwe

Mugabe says he will vote for the opposition in Monday's poll

Mugabe told reporters at his mansion in Harare that Mnangagwa's government was unconstitutional

29/07/2018

Mali

Voters across Mali set to vote in presidential election

Sunday's vote comes after five years of internal strife and violence

28/07/2018

Madagascar

Soaring prices of vanilla affecting Madagascar farmers

Soaring prices for Madagascar's vanilla should have been good news for farmers but now, because thieves stole many crops last year, it's now a stressing and worrying, taking matters into their own hands

27/07/2018

Business

Brics summit: importance of "open world economy"

Leaders of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, signed a declaration supporting an open and inclusive multilateral trading system under World Trade Organisation rules

27/07/2018

Tunisia

Tunisia releases suspected Islamist deported by Germany

Sami Aidoudi, said to have worked for Osama bin Laden, was deported to his native Tunisia despite a court ruling saying he could stay in Germany.

27/07/2018

Egypt

Egyptian zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra

Donkey or zebra? Egyptian zoo accused of painting donkey to look like a zebra.

27/07/2018

Kenya

Boys in Kenya use slingshots to plant tree seeds

Schoolboys in Kenya are using slingshots for good: instead of rocks, they’re shooting charcoal-covered seeds to plant trees.

23/07/2018

South Africa

South Africa: 11 taxi drivers killed in ambush

11 South African taxi drivers were killed after they were ambushed on Saturday night.

22/07/2018

Cult

Tunisian protest singer on world tour

Tunisian protest singer on world tour

20/07/2018

Egypt

Egypt tomb mystery finally solved

Exactly what was found in the 2,000-year-old sarcophagus?

20/07/2018

South Africa

Euroviews. Mandela's Long Walk To Freedom Showed We Can Change The World | View

His face is one of the most recognisable in the world but back then, it had been 24 years since the last photograph of Mandela had been published. Few people knew what Mandela looked like, let alone what kind of man he had become. And now here he was, standing before me, his hand outstretched.

18/07/2018

Europe News

Avramopoulos: Everyone shares responsibility for migrant deaths

The EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos has told Euronews that authorities on both sides of the Mediterranean must prioritise the saving of migrant lives.

18/07/2018

Egypt

What's in Egypt's 2,000-year-old black box – and should it be opened?

The discovery of a sealed ancient sarcophagus in Alexandria has prompted a frenzy of interest in what it might contain – and whether opening it to find out would be wise...

18/07/2018

Libya

Woman the sole survivor after migrant trio 'abandoned' at sea

This is the sole survivor after three migrants were abandoned in the sea off Libya, a Spanish charity has claimed.

18/07/2018