https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:12:51 +0200 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:12:51 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/former-enemies-form-alliance-to-overthrow-ethiopias-abiy-ahmed https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/former-enemies-form-alliance-to-overthrow-ethiopias-abiy-ahmed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:06:48 +0200 The TPLF and Amhara's Fano militias — groups that fought on opposing sides in the Tigray war — and the Oromo Liberation Army said they had been coordinating for more than a year and aimed to install a transitional government. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/succession-row-kicks-off-in-uganda-after-amateur-goalkeeper-says-no-to-throne https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/succession-row-kicks-off-in-uganda-after-amateur-goalkeeper-says-no-to-throne Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:56:45 +0200 The committee's first choice — a non-league goalkeeper from south-east London — declined, citing other responsibilities. His replacement was then rejected by the late king's own family, who produced a 2022 will that the committee ignored. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/braga-celebrates-african-heritage-over-two-days-with-music-film-and-debates https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/braga-celebrates-african-heritage-over-two-days-with-music-film-and-debates Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:22:52 +0200 The festival celebrates African heritage, between the "culture we inherit" and the "reality we build". It takes place on 11 and 12 September in Braga. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ghanas-fantasy-coffins-turn-funerals-into-life-stories https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ghanas-fantasy-coffins-turn-funerals-into-life-stories Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:28:29 +0200 In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:53:16 +0200 Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:55:23 +0200 A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/african-nations-ramp-up-their-space-programmes-in-a-bid-to-reduce-reliance-on-the-west https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/african-nations-ramp-up-their-space-programmes-in-a-bid-to-reduce-reliance-on-the-west Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:59:22 +0200 Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/muslim-world-league-launches-plan-to-counter-extremism-and-promote-peace-in-west-africa https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/muslim-world-league-launches-plan-to-counter-extremism-and-promote-peace-in-west-africa Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:02:12 +0200 Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa signed four cooperation agreements at a conference in Abuja, adopted the Abuja Declaration and established a new coordinating body to counter extremist narratives. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/ebola-outbreak-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-growing-exponentially-un-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/ebola-outbreak-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-growing-exponentially-un-warns Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200 The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/20/dr-congo-to-receive-70000-doses-of-ebola-vaccine-used-in-past-outbreaks-who-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/20/dr-congo-to-receive-70000-doses-of-ebola-vaccine-used-in-past-outbreaks-who-says Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:08:41 +0200 The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision, which includes the WHO and other partners, said the doses will be released immediately following a request from DR Congo’s government. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/at-least-100-people-may-have-died-after-gold-mine-collapsed-in-central-african-republic https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/at-least-100-people-may-have-died-after-gold-mine-collapsed-in-central-african-republic Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:43:07 +0200 According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating." https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/seven-dead-after-tourist-helicopter-crashes-in-northern-kenya https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/seven-dead-after-tourist-helicopter-crashes-in-northern-kenya Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:23:36 +0200 The victims are said to include the head of Ecuador's National Intelligence Centre, his wife, and five Americans. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/ferry-capsizes-on-lake-kariba-in-zimbabwe-with-95-people-on-board https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/ferry-capsizes-on-lake-kariba-in-zimbabwe-with-95-people-on-board Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:37:20 +0200 Locals are said to use the ferry to get from rural parts of the region to the town of Kariba, which is on the north side of Lake Kariba, close to the border with Zambia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/ceuta-is-spain-hundreds-protest-government-over-migration-crisis https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/ceuta-is-spain-hundreds-protest-government-over-migration-crisis Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:31:43 +0200 Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/27/masked-performers-fill-porto-novo-streets-in-benin-festival https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/27/masked-performers-fill-porto-novo-streets-in-benin-festival Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:14:09 +0200 Thousands gather in Porto-Novo for Benin's Mask Festival, celebrating ancestral traditions with colourful costumes, dances and masks. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/25/ski-resort-in-lesotho-offers-rare-winter-escape-in-africa https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/25/ski-resort-in-lesotho-offers-rare-winter-escape-in-africa Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:33:32 +0200 Skiers visit Lesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort, where snowy slopes in the Maluti Mountains attract beginners and winter sports fans from Africa. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/tanzania-reshapes-tourism-with-serengeti-golf-course-amid-wildlife https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/tanzania-reshapes-tourism-with-serengeti-golf-course-amid-wildlife Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:37:32 +0200 For decades, Tanzania has built its tourist appeal on safaris, Kilimanjaro and the beaches of Zanzibar. It now wants to diversify by opening a golf course in the Serengeti. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/orange-lips-and-a-froglike-roar-new-monkey-discovered-after-18-year-search-in-congo-rainfo https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/orange-lips-and-a-froglike-roar-new-monkey-discovered-after-18-year-search-in-congo-rainfo Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:16:03 +0200 A blurry 2008 photograph led researchers on an 18-year search to confirm a new monkey species. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/08/nairobi-man-shares-home-with-rescued-birds https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/08/nairobi-man-shares-home-with-rescued-birds Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:56:44 +0200 Nairobi's 'Birdman' Rodgers Magutha rescues injured birds and lives with them, while defending his unusual bond with wildlife and conservation work. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/laissons-parler-les-gens-podcast-addresses-issues-facing-young-africans-online https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/laissons-parler-les-gens-podcast-addresses-issues-facing-young-africans-online Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:28:34 +0200 Youssoupha acknowledged cyberbullying and harassment were part of the challenges facing young Africans today, but he urged the youth to focus on the positives. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/moscow-uses-russian-houses-in-africa-to-lure-recruits-into-war-in-ukraine-investigation-sh https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/moscow-uses-russian-houses-in-africa-to-lure-recruits-into-war-in-ukraine-investigation-sh Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:11:28 +0200 Ukrainian military intelligence has revealed that Russia's expanding network of "Russian Houses" functions as a recruitment pipeline for its war, luring young Africans with promises of education and jobs before some are sent to the front lines or into drone factories. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/africas-hottest-new-safari-lodges-are-redefining-luxury-travel-in-the-wild https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/africas-hottest-new-safari-lodges-are-redefining-luxury-travel-in-the-wild Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:22 +0200 From helicopter arrivals in Zambia to design-led lodges in Tanzania and ultra-luxury retreats in Botswana, a new wave of safari openings across Africa is transforming the classic game drive holiday into something far more immersive, stylish and experience-led. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/accounts-linked-to-eu-sanctioned-figures-displayed-monetisation-tools-after-sanctions-repo https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/accounts-linked-to-eu-sanctioned-figures-displayed-monetisation-tools-after-sanctions-repo Sat, 30 May 2026 12:10:45 +0200 Researchers from the Dutch non-profit WHAT TO FIX found monetisation tools were still active on social media accounts linked to three individuals sanctioned by the EU over pro-Russian interference activities. Several accounts have since been removed. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/international-rescue-committee-warns-ebola-outbreak-could-become-deadliest-on-record https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/international-rescue-committee-warns-ebola-outbreak-could-become-deadliest-on-record Wed, 27 May 2026 08:09:34 +0200 The International Rescue Committee said the outbreak was spreading faster than response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/african-cities-sound-alarm-on-climate-and-housing-at-baku-urban-forum https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/african-cities-sound-alarm-on-climate-and-housing-at-baku-urban-forum Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:54 +0200 From flooding in Addis Ababa to housing deficits in Luanda, African officials at the World Urban Forum in Baku say climate change and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond — and the money to fix it is not there. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/deadly-snakes-might-be-coming-to-a-neighbourhood-near-you https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/deadly-snakes-might-be-coming-to-a-neighbourhood-near-you Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:46 +0200 Highly venomous snake species such as cottonmouth moccasins in North America, kraits in Asia and the black mamba in Africa could all increasingly move habitats due to rising temperatures and human encroachment. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/24/three-red-cross-volunteers-die-from-suspected-ebola-in-dr-congo-as-outbreak-continues-to-s https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/24/three-red-cross-volunteers-die-from-suspected-ebola-in-dr-congo-as-outbreak-continues-to-s Sun, 24 May 2026 09:21:27 +0200 The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/who-says-ebola-risk-now-very-high-in-dr-congo https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/who-says-ebola-risk-now-very-high-in-dr-congo Sat, 23 May 2026 07:58:12 +0200 WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/want-to-climb-africas-highest-mountain-getting-to-kilimanjaro-from-europe-is-about-to-get- https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/want-to-climb-africas-highest-mountain-getting-to-kilimanjaro-from-europe-is-about-to-get- Wed, 20 May 2026 11:51:34 +0200 Three airlines are launching routes – including one that starts in early June. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/ebola-outbreak-is-a-global-health-emergency-who-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/ebola-outbreak-is-a-global-health-emergency-who-says Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:32 +0200 The World Health Organization said that it could be a "much larger" outbreak than what is currently being identified and reported but that is does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/frances-president-emmanuel-macron-defends-europe-in-africa-and-urges-investment https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/frances-president-emmanuel-macron-defends-europe-in-africa-and-urges-investment Mon, 11 May 2026 16:23:24 +0200 Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/remains-of-us-soldier-who-went-missing-during-military-drill-in-morocco-recovered https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/remains-of-us-soldier-who-went-missing-during-military-drill-in-morocco-recovered Mon, 11 May 2026 09:59:35 +0200 The disappearances triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/africa-builds-momentum-and-challenges-europe-and-asia-in-global-tourism-race https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/africa-builds-momentum-and-challenges-europe-and-asia-in-global-tourism-race Fri, 08 May 2026 09:24:44 +0200 The war in the Middle East is shaking up the global tourism map. While some destinations are losing ground, Africa is emerging strongly as the new player in the sector. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/23/pope-leo-xiv-ends-africa-tour-with-open-air-mass-in-equatorial-guinea https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/23/pope-leo-xiv-ends-africa-tour-with-open-air-mass-in-equatorial-guinea Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:08 +0200 Pope Leo XIV held a mass in Malabo, marking the end of his 11-day Africa tour. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-lust-for-power-and-inequality-in-equatorial-guinea https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-lust-for-power-and-inequality-in-equatorial-guinea Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:30:56 +0200 The Holy Father of the Catholic Church made a stop in the final leg of his four-country tour of Africa. Equatorial Guinea is a secular country, with around three-fourths of its population Catholic. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/19/pope-leo-xiv-heads-to-shrine-in-angola-that-was-a-center-of-african-slave-trade https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/19/pope-leo-xiv-heads-to-shrine-in-angola-that-was-a-center-of-african-slave-trade Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:10:26 +0200 Pope Leo XIV headed to a Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade. Earlier, the pontiff celebrated Mass before an estimated 100,000 people. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-slams-tyrants-ransacking-world-on-high-security-visit-to-cameroon https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-slams-tyrants-ransacking-world-on-high-security-visit-to-cameroon Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:24:42 +0200 On arrival in the country on Wednesday, the pope appealed to Cameroon's leaders to examine their "conscience" and tackle corruption and rights abuses. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/pope-leo-xiv-visits-cameroon-as-biya-faces-unrest-and-separatist-war Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:17:01 +0200 Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon’s leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/15/in-annaba-pope-leo-xiv-hails-algerias-small-catholic-flock-and-saint-augustine https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/15/in-annaba-pope-leo-xiv-hails-algerias-small-catholic-flock-and-saint-augustine Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:40:18 +0200 Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba’s Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria’s small Catholic community during his symbolic visit. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/algeria-hit-by-two-suicide-attacks-during-pope-leo-xivs-visit-sources-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/algeria-hit-by-two-suicide-attacks-during-pope-leo-xivs-visit-sources-say Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:32:38 +0200 No link has yet been established between the attacks and the pope's visit to the country, which was conducted under tight security. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/tighter-eu-migration-controls-fail-to-curb-departures-from-africa-report-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/tighter-eu-migration-controls-fail-to-curb-departures-from-africa-report-says Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:41 +0200 Despite Brussels touting fewer migrant arrivals, tighter asylum rules and African deals have only temporarily diverted irregular routes, with new passages to Europe possible in 2026. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/europe-and-africa-look-beyond-aid-toward-a-partnership-of-interest https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/europe-and-africa-look-beyond-aid-toward-a-partnership-of-interest Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:14:15 +0200 For decades, Europe has been a key partner to Africa, providing aid development support and shaping governance frameworks, but critics say the model is out of step with a changing global reality. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/iran-war-disrupts-global-aid-supply-threatening-life-saving-operations-across-africa https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/iran-war-disrupts-global-aid-supply-threatening-life-saving-operations-across-africa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:19:43 +0200 The Iran war is disrupting fuel and shipping, choking life-saving operations and pushing up hunger and poverty across Africa, Aid group IRC has warned. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/27/gabons-tiny-turtles-race-against-extinction-as-funding-for-protection-dries-up https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/27/gabons-tiny-turtles-race-against-extinction-as-funding-for-protection-dries-up Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:55:35 +0100 Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/sexual-violence-form-of-warfare-in-sudan-war-un-representative-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/sexual-violence-form-of-warfare-in-sudan-war-un-representative-says Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:27:12 +0100 Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan, with women and girls bearing the brunt amid mass displacement and scarce health services, UNFPA country representative told Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/07/untouched-wild-welcoming-angolas-hidden-tourism-gem https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/07/untouched-wild-welcoming-angolas-hidden-tourism-gem Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:27 +0100 From untouched beaches to safari parks and one of Africa’s largest waterfalls, Angola is positioning itself as a rising tourism destination. At ITB in Berlin, the country unveiled its ambitious plans to transform tourism into a key economic pillar – while preserving its unique nature and culture. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/13/valentines-day-can-benins-venice-still-compete-with-dating-apps https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/13/valentines-day-can-benins-venice-still-compete-with-dating-apps Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:45:18 +0100 In Benin, the lakeside village of Ganvié is seeing a quiet shift: its once discreet meeting spots are fading as young couples swap secret night encounters for smartphones and social media. https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/italy-reviews-progress-on-mattei-plan-at-africa-summit-in-ethiopia https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/italy-reviews-progress-on-mattei-plan-at-africa-summit-in-ethiopia Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:26:06 +0100 The summit marks the first time the biennial Italy-Africa meeting has been held on the African continent since the Mattei Plan was launched in Rome in January 2024. https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/nigeria-egypt-complete-afcon-semi-final-lineup https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/nigeria-egypt-complete-afcon-semi-final-lineup Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:35:11 +0100 Mohamed Salah scored and Egypt eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast to move into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals after a 3-2 victory on Saturday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/enws-morocco-welcomes-2026-as-afcon-enters-knockout-stage https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/enws-morocco-welcomes-2026-as-afcon-enters-knockout-stage Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:13:54 +0100 Morocco welcomed the New Year with celebrations across the country. Streets and public squares came alive with music, lights, and crowds gathering as 2025 drew to a close.