Africa

South Africa

Protesters trash H&M stores in South Africa over ‘racist’ ad

A H&M spokesperson told Euronews the label has temporarily closed its stores in South Africa for the safety of its employees and customers

13/01/2018

World News

Anti-austerity protests in Tunisia's capital

Hundreds of people protested in Tunsia's capital against price and tax hikes introduced by the government at the beginning of the year.

12/01/2018

World News

Tunisia protests: What's at stake?

Tunisia is seen as the only democratic success story among the Arab Spring nations where revolts took place in 2011. But a series of nationwide protests has called into question the country's stability.

11/01/2018

World

DRC's Kasai conflict: the humanitarian challenge of displaced and returnees

Thousands of people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kasai region since 2016, according to UN estimates.

11/01/2018

Tunisia

Violent protests continue for a fourth night in Tunisia

Demonstrators clash with police in unrest fueled by economic woes

11/01/2018

Tunisia

Hundreds arrested as clashes rock Tunisia

The interior ministry reports at least 237 people have been arrested as anti-government protests turn violent.

10/01/2018

Algeria

Snow falls in the Sahara Desert

Not even the Sahara can escape January's cold snap

09/01/2018

Libya

Italy's coast guard rescues scores of migrants off Libyan coast

The Italian coast guard saved nearly 100 migrants whose vessel got into trouble off Libyan waters but eight died during the operation

07/01/2018

South Africa

Train collides with truck in South Africa killing 12 and injuring 260

At least 12 people died and more than 260 were hurt when a passenger train collided with a truck in rural South Africa on Thursday, according to the country's transport minister.

05/01/2018

Sport

African Player of the Year

Liverpool forward and Egyptian international Mohamed Salah is African Player of the Year. Award tops a phenomenal season for Salah. Fellow Liverpool player Sadio Mane is runner-up.

05/01/2018

World News

Deadly passenger train crash in South Africa

At least 12 people have died and dozens more were injured after a crash between a truck and a passenger train on the rail line between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg in South Africa.

04/01/2018

South Africa

Two climbers die on Table Mountain after tourist captures them on film

Capetown's spectacular Table Mountain is popular with climbers all year long.

03/01/2018

Liberia

Weah sets his goals for Liberian presidency

Says priorities for six-year term are agriculture & infrastructure in first post-victory interviews.

03/01/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo's top Catholic calls security crackdown "barbarism"

Church leader accuses Congo's government of opening fire on peaceful protesters

02/01/2018

Egypt

The changing face of pole dancing in Egypt

How women-only pole dancing classes are inspiring women in Egypt to have more confidence.

02/01/2018

Senegal

Senegalese dance institution under threat

The Ecole des Sables has forged an international reputation in its 19 years of existence, but this African success story now faces a funding crisis.

02/01/2018

Libya

Libya sends migrants sent home to Gambia

More migrants stuck in Libyan detention centres are sent home with the help of the UN's migration agency

02/01/2018

Nigeria

Nigerian army says hundreds escape Boko Haram detention

More than 700 people held hostage by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants have reportedly escaped.

01/01/2018

South Africa

South African grannies take up boxing to keep fit

A group of elderly South African women are fighting off the aches and pains of old age through biweekly boxing sessions.

01/01/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 7 dead in DR Congo protests

United Nations peacekeepers say security forces have killed at least seven protesters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

01/01/2018

Kenya

At least 30 dead in Kenya horror crash

At least 30 people have been killed and others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and lorry in Kenya.

31/12/2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Two killed by DR Congo security forces in protests, activists say

Human Rights Watch says two men were shot dead during anti-government demonstrations in the capital Kinshasa

31/12/2017

Egypt

Egypt sentences ex-president Mohammed Morsi to three years in jail

Former Egyptian leader, who was overthrown in 2013, is already serving multiple jail terms on charges of causing the death of protesters and spying for Qatar

30/12/2017

Liberia

Hundreds greet George Weah as Liberian presidential victory is confirm

Supporters dance and shout outside Weah's party headquarters as his opponent concedes defeat in the presidential election.

30/12/2017

Liberia

Ex footballer George Weah wins Liberia presidential election

George Weah has won Liberia's presidential run-off election with 61.5 percent of votes from 98.1 percent of ballots cast, says the election commission.

28/12/2017

Mauritius

Polish sailor rescued after drifting for 7 months in the indian Ocean

54-year-old Zbigniew Reket was heading for South Africa, where he intended to take up work, when his boat was severely damaged, leaving the sailor without navigation or communication systems.

28/12/2017