Africa

Experiences

Cosmic safari: Why stargazing in Africa should be on your travel list

Swap city lights for the world’s darkest skies. Astrotourism is a rapidly growing travel trend for 2025.

12/12/2024

Mali

Russian mercenaries accused of serious abuses in Mali, report says

Violence against ordinary Malians appears to have increased since the departure of a UN peacekeeping mission last year.

12/12/2024

Cinema

Making ties that bind: Morocco's cinema screenings for young audiences

Morocco has been making significant investments in its cinema industry in recent years with the aim of fostering a vibrant culture, and inspiring its youth to embrace the magic of the silver screen.

12/12/2024

Health news

Malaria cases surge to 263 million amid stalled effort to stop spread

Access to vaccines and insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as new treatments, are needed to combat malaria, experts said.

11/12/2024

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Demonstration against feminicide in Kenya

In Nairobi, Kenya, police used tear gas to disperse protesters demonstrating against gender-based violence under the slogan 'Stop Feminicide'.

10/12/2024

Scenes

Watch: The innovator from Sierra Leone turn coconuts into fuel

In partnership with Media City

In Sierra Leone, coconuts are a household favourite. Locals eat the flesh and drink the juice. Now a young eco-entrepreneur initiative, the discarded husk has been put to good use.

09/12/2024

Health news

Mystery disease in DRC still undiagnosed despite some clues, WHO says

A lack of local lab testing, limited infrastructure, and threats from armed groups are slowing down the public health response.

09/12/2024

Cinema

Happy Holidays wins Golden Star at Marrakech Film Festival

The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival ended with an emotionally-charged awards ceremony.

08/12/2024

Cinema

Winners announced at Marrakech Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops

The 7th Atlas Workshops, part of the Marrakech International Film Festival, celebrated emerging African and Arab filmmaking talent, awarding top honours to projects like 'Princesse Téné', 'Lucky Girl', and 'Aïsha Can’t Fly'.

06/12/2024

Cinema

'Silent Storms' explores memory & identity at Marrakech Film Festival

French-Algerian director Dania Reymond-Boughenou’s 'Silent Storms', a sci-fi drama blending Moroccan landscapes with Algerian memories, premiered at the Marrakech International Film Festival.

06/12/2024

Green News

South African court rules plans for new coal power are unlawful

Civil society organisations said the government’s plan to add 1500MW of new coal-fired power was expensive, unnecessary, and a limitation of children’s right to a healthy environment.

06/12/2024

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Marrakech Film Festival: Sean Penn's life on camera

Marrakech International Film Festival: Actor, director and screenwriter Sean Penn discussed his lengthy and varied career and his love of cinema in a conversation hosted by Nashen Moodley.

05/12/2024

Cinema

Inside the Atlas Ateliers: Morocco's movie-making creative workshop

During the Marrakech International Film Festival, dozens of aspiring and emerging filmmakers from across Africa and Arab states are invited to join a five-day creative and mentoring workshop to develop their projects and learn how to build a sustainable future in the movie business.

05/12/2024

Health news

What we know about the mystery disease killing dozens in the Congo

Health officials are racing to determine the nature of the disease, which has sickened hundreds of people in recent weeks.

05/12/2024

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Sudan faces severe food crisis

The World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping up its efforts to deliver aid to conflict-affected areas in Sudan. More than 700 trucks of food are on their way to help millions of people at serious risk of starvation.

05/12/2024

Central African Republic

Statue of Russia's Wagner founder unveiled in Central African Republic

A monument to Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash last year after a mutiny attempt against Moscow, has been unveiled in CAR's capital Bangui.

05/12/2024

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Stars shine as Marrakech Film Festival honours Naïma Elmcherqui

Stars shine as Marrakech Film Festival honours Naïma Elmcherqui

04/12/2024

Cinema

Marrakech Film Festival: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart on ‘Kill the Jockey’

Nahuel Perez Biscayart talks to Euronews Culture at the Marrakech International Film Festival about his role in Luis Ortega's 'Kill the Jockey'.

04/12/2024

Cinema

21st Marrakech Film Festival pays moving tribute to Moroccan talent

The 21st Marrakech International Film Festival is celebrating Moroccan cinema, including the premiere of Daoud Aoulad-Syad’s 'The Blue Lake' and a heartfelt tribute to late actress Naïma Elmcherqui.

04/12/2024

Cinema

Sean Penn slams Oscars for ‘extraordinary cowardice’

Actor / Director Sean Penn has criticised the Academy and Hollywood, especially for its lack of courage when it comes to funding films that expand "cultural expressions". He also slammed how the system made it difficult for the Donald Trump origin story 'The Apprentice' to find a distributor.

04/12/2024

Health news

Unknown disease in DRC leaves dozens dead, officials say

Officials said there was an unknown disease that left dozens dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

03/12/2024

Angola

Joe Biden becomes first US president to pay visit to Angola

The historic first trip by a US president to the sub-Saharan African nation aims to spotlight a 2.8 billion euro US-backed railway project, designed to counter China’s influence on the continent, including its Belt and Road Initiative.

03/12/2024

Culture news

France returns artifacts to Ethiopia in 'diplomatic handover'

French officials were keen to emphasise that the return of the objects – part of a larger haul of over 3,000 – was a “diplomatic handover” rather than a “restitution”.

03/12/2024

Cinema

The Order's director Justin Kurzel on legacy of white supremacy

Australian director Justin Kurzel, who got his big break at the Marrakech International Film Festival, now returns with his latest feature The Order. He spoke to Euronews Culture about race relations and parallels between the past and present.

03/12/2024

Markets

Hopes that Biden's Angola trip may help lower pressure on oil markets

US President Joe Biden is visiting oil-abundant Angola for a three-day trip, aiming to enhance investment activities in the country and countering China's rising influence in the region.

02/12/2024

Partner content

Explore Mauritius: the art of uncovering the unexpected

Partner content presented by Mauritius Now

Beyond the lapping shores of its paradise beaches and the blissful quiet of its luxury resorts, lies a hidden Mauritius that whispers secrets of the wild and promises adventure.

02/12/2024