Africa

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Diplomats visit house of late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Ambassadors from dozens of countries arrived to pay their respects at the Soweto home of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Tuesday.

10/04/2018

Sport

Marathon des Sables: Rachid El Morabity edges brother Mohamed

Morocco's Rachid El Morabity beat his brother Mohamed finishing in 3hr4mins in stage two of the Marathon des Sables

09/04/2018

Senegal

Senegal's fishermen say European overfishing is crippling them

For Senegal’s fishing communities, work over the last few years has been sparse — and they blame overfishing by European and other foreign companies.

09/04/2018

South Africa

Corruption charges case against former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma adjourned til 8 June

It relates to a $2.5 billion arms deal. In a procedural appearance that lasted less than 15 minutes, state prosecutors and Zuma's lawyers asked the Durban High Court to adjourn the case until June 8 so both sides could prepare submissions.

06/04/2018

Sierra Leone

Bio bounces back from 2012 defeat to take Sierra Leone presidency

Ruling party's beaten candidate cries foul amid allegations of fraud in tight run-off, which saw a 51-49% split.

05/04/2018

Cult

Nigeria's Arise Fashion Week

Arise Fashion week features 45 designers, many from African countries

03/04/2018

South Africa

State funeral for Winnie Mandela

Controversial and divisive, South Africans pay tribute to Winnie Mandela, the woman many call "the mother of the nation"

03/04/2018

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Huge sandstorm engulfs Egypt

Egypt temporarily declared a state of emergency Thursday after a huge sandstorm engulfed the country.

30/03/2018

Kenya

Nairobi startup turns old tyres into trendy footwear

Would you buy a pair of scrap-tyre sandals? A Nairobi startup is all set to bring the new trend to Europe.

30/03/2018

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Curious cheetah climbs into safari vehicle

Passengers remain silent as the animal explores their vehicle.

30/03/2018

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10,000 Ethiopians flee to Kenya after botched security operation

Around 10,000 Ethiopians - mainly members of the Oromo ethnic group - crossed into Kenya earlier this month, according to the Kenyan Red Cross Society, after several civilians were killed in what the Ethiopian military said was a botched security operation targeting militants.

29/03/2018

Tanzania

Watch: Wild cheetahs enter tourist's car on safari

Britton Hayes got more than he bargained for on safari when two wild cheetahs pounced on his vehicle.

29/03/2018

Egypt

Low turnout forecast in Egypt's presidential election

Sisi on course for expected victory in contest boycotted by opposition

29/03/2018

Egypt

Final day of voting in Egyptian presidential election

The outcome looks to be a forgone conclusion with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to sweep to victory, but low turnout could weaken his authority.

28/03/2018

Egypt

Egypt election: What has Sisi done since taking power?

Euronews spoke to experts about what Sisi has done during his first four years in power and what another term in office could mean for Egypt.

26/03/2018

Egypt

Candidates cast vote in Egypt's presidential election

Incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is widely expected to return to power

26/03/2018

Egypt

Abdel Fatah al-Sisi set to secure second term in Egypt's elections

As polls open in Egypt's presidential elections current leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi looks set to secure a second term, amid criticism over the vote's questionable democratic credentials.

26/03/2018

South Africa

Oz cricket captain banned for one test after ball-tampering

The captain of the Australian cricket team Steven Smith has been suspended for the next test match and fined 100 percent of his match fee in an escalating row over cheating.

25/03/2018

Egypt

Egypt's Christians brace for vote & hope for better times

With President al-Sisi championing the Copts since 2014, their vote looks likely to support the status quo in the presidential election

25/03/2018

Egypt

Economic issues dominate Egyptian elections next week

The choice is between the incumbent Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, who is seeking a second four-year term, and Ghad Party head Moussa Mostafa Moussa.

23/03/2018

Nigeria

Expresso yourself! Meet Nigeria's coffee artist

Ekene Ngige studied fine arts but now uses coffee to create paintings and portraits

22/03/2018

Egypt

Egypt 2018 Presidential Elections: Top 10 Facts

Egyptians go to the polls on March 26 and for three days, they will cast their votes to elect the country's president, in a race pitting the incumbent president Abdel Fattah el Sisi against little kno

22/03/2018

Nigeria

Nigeria: Scores of kidnapped schoolgirls are freed

The government says 76 of the 110 girls abducted in Dapchi last month by Islamist militants have been returned to the northeastern town

21/03/2018

Focus

African leaders debate economic, social and environmental development at Crans Montana Forum

The Crans Montana Forum returns for the 4th consecutive year to Dakhla in Western Sahara, to discuss "Africa and South-South Cooperation".

20/03/2018

Gambia

Gambia to switch from glass marble voting to use of ballot papers

He was quoted by a news website, The Fatu Network, as saying aside towing international practice, cost wise, the ballot papers were better than the marbles. This is the second time he has spoken about

20/03/2018

Kenya

World’s last male northern white rhino dies

There are now only two females of the subspecies left in the world.

20/03/2018