Africa

Morocco

Re-writing history: 'oldest Homo sapiens fossils' discovered

Researchers believe a skull could provide proof that our kind is much older than initially thought.

08/06/2017

Morocco

Human species 'older than previously thought'

Fossils that are 100,000 years older than any other known remains of our species have been unearthed

08/06/2017

Morocco

Al Hoceima protesters demand activists' release

A general strike and rallies take place in the Moroccan city of al-Hoceima to demand the release of anti-establishment activists.

02/06/2017

South Africa

Knitting beats gang culture in South Africa

01/06/2017

Central African Republic

UN fears growing war crimes in Central African Republic

30/05/2017

Morocco

Morocco arrests Rif protest leader Nasser Zefzafi

Nasser Zefzafi will reportedly be charged with "threatening national security."

29/05/2017

Egypt

Egypt launches second round of air strikes over Libya

28/05/2017

Egypt

Egypt launches air strikes over Libya in response to Coptic Christian attack

The Egyptian military launches air strikes on alleged militant camps in Libya following a deadly attack on a group of Coptic Christians.

27/05/2017

Egypt

Deadly ambush on Coptic Christians in southern Egypt

26/05/2017

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