Africa

World News

Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom is first African to lead World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) appointed the first African to lead the institution on Tuesday.

24/05/2017

Nigeria

Nigeria: Freed Chibok girls reunite with families

The 82 girls were released by Boko Haram in exchange for commanders of the jihadist group.

20/05/2017

Mali

Macron visits troops in Mali, keeping campaign pledge

In his first official visit outside Europe, president Emmanuel Macron says France will be ‘‘uncompromising’‘ in the battle against Islamist extremists in Mali.

19/05/2017

Africanews

Zimbabwe national airline banned from EU skies over safety concerns

Zimbabwe's national carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has been blacklisted by the European Union (EU) from operating in EU skies.

18/05/2017

Africanews

Rare hailstorm gives Zambians a snowy feel in May

Zambians in the capital Lusaka and surrounding towns woke up Monday morning to see their streets and backyards filled with ice.

17/05/2017

Ivory Coast

Army mutiny over pay ends in Ivory Coast

A five day long army mutiny over pay has ended in Ivory Coast after the mutineers accepted an increase in bonus payments.

16/05/2017

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast mutineers reject deal to end revolt

Despite the African country's defence minister announcing that an agreement had been reached, the mutineers are refusing to return to their barracks.

16/05/2017

Focus

Meet some of the firms creating a new dynamic in Senegal

In this new episode of Focus we’re in Senegal.

15/05/2017

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast mutiny: Government forces launch operation to quell soldiers' rebellion

Ivory Coast’s military has announced it is launching an operation to put down a mutiny within the ranks.

15/05/2017

Egypt

17 mummies found in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered 17 mummies in a complex of catacombs in Minya province, the first discovery of its kind since 1950

13/05/2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak confirmed

At least one person has died from the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo according to the World Health Organisation and the country's Health Ministry.

13/05/2017

World

Crisis in Somaliland: drought and famine threaten millions

In this edition of Aid Zone, Euronews reports on the victims of drought and famine in Somaliland, and those who are responding to the deadly crisis.

11/05/2017

Zimbabwe

Mugabe not sleeping but 'resting his eyes'

A spokesman says the Zimbabwean president has to close his eyes because, at 93, he can't suffer bright lights.

11/05/2017

Economy

Fava beans and falafel too expensive as inflation in Egypt hits 30-year high

Import-dependent Egypt has been hit by soaring inflation since it floated its currency last November as part of reform to get an IMF loan.

10/05/2017

Morocco

Migrants storm border fence in Spanish enclave Melilla,

Some 300 sub-Saharan African migrants stormed the razor-wire fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla on Tuesday.

09/05/2017

South Sudan

The twin evils of famine and war kill children in South Sudan

Millions of South Sudanese children suffering famine and war

08/05/2017

Somalia

Several die in car bomb cafe attack in Somalia

At least six people have been killed when a car laden with explosives rammed into a cafe and blew up in the centre of Mogadishu.

08/05/2017

Nigeria

Nigeria's President Buhari welcomes freed Chibok schoolgirls

Freed Chibok schoolgirls are taken to meet Nigeria's president before being reunited with their families

08/05/2017

Nigeria

Boko Haram frees 82 Chibok school girls

82 Nigerian schoolgirls Kidnapped by Boko Haram three years ago in Chibok have been freed.

07/05/2017

Nigeria

Boko Haram frees 82 Chibok schoolgirls in prisoner swap

Boko Haram militants have released 82 of the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in the Nigerian town of Chibok more than three years ago.

07/05/2017

Tanzania

32 schoolchildren killed in Tanzania bus crash

It is being described as a “national tragedy.

07/05/2017

Kenya

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge narrowly misses bid to break two-hour marathon

Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has narrowly missed out on his bid to become the first ever person to run a sub-two hour marathon.

06/05/2017

Algeria

President Bouteflika's ruling National Liberation Front retains power in Algerian elections

The FLN lost considerable ground in the election, winning just 164 seats compared to 221 five years ago.

05/05/2017

Algeria

Algeria votes in parliamentary election amid little uncertainty

Algeria has been voting in a parliamentary election that’s expected to give the ruling FLN and its allies another five-year mandate.

04/05/2017

Algeria

Algeria: Voter apathy key challenge in parliamentary poll

With little suspense in Thursday's election, many Algerians are expected to stay away.

03/05/2017

Travel News

Half a day in Sharm El Sheikh

02/05/2017