http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:31:11 +0200 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:31:11 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/from-the-amazon-to-antarctica-these-are-the-best-once-in-a-lifetime-marathons-to-try http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/from-the-amazon-to-antarctica-these-are-the-best-once-in-a-lifetime-marathons-to-try Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:30:46 +0200 These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/01/fuel-shortages-spark-long-queues-at-petrol-stations-in-johannesburg http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/01/fuel-shortages-spark-long-queues-at-petrol-stations-in-johannesburg Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0200 Motorists lined up at petrol stations in Johannesburg as fuel shortages and supply limits caused disruptions and raised concerns over rising costs. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/south-african-town-divided-over-renaming-after-robert-sobukwe http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/south-african-town-divided-over-renaming-after-robert-sobukwe Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:29:37 +0100 The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But here, the change has sparked protests, petitions and concern over its real impact on everyday lives. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/canopy-bridges-and-dog-food-bans-how-can-we-protect-the-near-threatened-bushbaby http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/canopy-bridges-and-dog-food-bans-how-can-we-protect-the-near-threatened-bushbaby Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:54:47 +0100 Once common, bushbabies are dropping in numbers, but researchers say two key conservation efforts could help them recover. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/deadly-floods-in-southern-africa-worsened-by-climate-change-study-shows http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/deadly-floods-in-southern-africa-worsened-by-climate-change-study-shows Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:08:04 +0100 The region experienced a year's worth of rain in a period of 10 days. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/at-least-12-children-killed-in-school-bus-crash-in-south-africa-police-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/at-least-12-children-killed-in-school-bus-crash-in-south-africa-police-say Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:40:33 +0100 Preliminary reports indicate 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries later in hospital. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/09/russian-naval-vessel-joins-chinese-and-iranian-warships-for-drills-off-south-africa http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/09/russian-naval-vessel-joins-chinese-and-iranian-warships-for-drills-off-south-africa Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:42:22 +0100 The joint drills were initially scheduled for November 2025 but were postponed due to a clash with the G20 summit in Johannesburg. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/at-least-nine-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-near-johannesburg-south-africa http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/at-least-nine-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-near-johannesburg-south-africa Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:14:16 +0100 At least nine people have been killed in a mass shooting in the Bekkersdal township, southwest of the city of Johannesburg in South Africa, according to police. A manhunt for those responsible is under way. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/05/african-penguins-starved-en-masse-due-to-food-shortages-driven-by-climate-shifts-and-overf http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/05/african-penguins-starved-en-masse-due-to-food-shortages-driven-by-climate-shifts-and-overf Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:13:10 +0100 Severe food shortages have caused thousands of penguins to ‘starve’ to death, a new study has found. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/south-african-radio-presenter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-recruiting-fighters-for-russia http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/south-african-radio-presenter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-recruiting-fighters-for-russia Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:12:13 +0100 The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/africas-first-g20-summit-adopts-declaration-as-eu-leaders-respond-to-us-peace-plan-for-ukr http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/africas-first-g20-summit-adopts-declaration-as-eu-leaders-respond-to-us-peace-plan-for-ukr Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:39:21 +0100 The summit, the first to be held in Africa, opened on Saturday with EU leaders and their counterparts from leading and emerging economies coming together as Washington's proposed peace plan for Ukraine loomed large on the sidelines. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/22/south-african-women-protest-femicide-with-powerful-demonstration http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/22/south-african-women-protest-femicide-with-powerful-demonstration Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:22:17 +0100 Johannesburg saw a powerful protest against gender-based violence, with women marking the 15 daily femicides. The government later declared it a national disaster. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/19/south-africa-deploys-3500-police-officers-and-braces-for-protests-at-g20-summit http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/19/south-africa-deploys-3500-police-officers-and-braces-for-protests-at-g20-summit Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:36:49 +0100 Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/30/trump-limits-refugee-admissions-to-7500-per-year-and-gives-priority-to-white-south-african http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/30/trump-limits-refugee-admissions-to-7500-per-year-and-gives-priority-to-white-south-african Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:51:21 +0100 The administration announced the programme for Afrikaners in February, saying that white South African farmers face discrimination and violence at home. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/30/south-africas-ambassador-to-france-found-dead-outside-paris-hotel http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/30/south-africas-ambassador-to-france-found-dead-outside-paris-hotel Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:43:52 +0200 Paris prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the death of 58-year-old Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa near the Hyatt Regency hotel. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/09/anglo-american-stock-rises-9-after-merger-deal-with-teck-resources http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/09/anglo-american-stock-rises-9-after-merger-deal-with-teck-resources Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:55:21 +0200 The tie-up is set to be the biggest mining sector merger in over a decade. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/12/dozens-dead-as-floods-sweep-through-south-africas-eastern-cape http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/12/dozens-dead-as-floods-sweep-through-south-africas-eastern-cape Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:17:44 +0200 At least 49 people have been killed in devastating floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/22/trump-confronts-south-africas-ramaphosa-over-baseless-claims-of-systemic-killing-of-white- http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/22/trump-confronts-south-africas-ramaphosa-over-baseless-claims-of-systemic-killing-of-white- Thu, 22 May 2025 02:28:09 +0200 Trump accused South Africa’s government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa of not addressing what his administration believe is a genocide on white minorities in a tense meeting in the Oval Office. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/16/afrikaners-arrival-in-us-as-refugees-sparks-international-debate http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/16/afrikaners-arrival-in-us-as-refugees-sparks-international-debate Fri, 16 May 2025 17:02:10 +0200 Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/15/scientists-thought-this-gecko-was-extinct-or-didnt-exist-now-its-been-rediscovered-after-3 http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/15/scientists-thought-this-gecko-was-extinct-or-didnt-exist-now-its-been-rediscovered-after-3 Thu, 15 May 2025 11:20:08 +0200 Since it was identified in 1991, mystery surrounded this elusive little lizard for more than three decades. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/14/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-says-afrikaners-resettling-in-us-are-cowards http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/14/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-says-afrikaners-resettling-in-us-are-cowards Wed, 14 May 2025 16:09:49 +0200 The Trump administration has been criticised for granting refugee status to Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people fleeing war and famine. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/12/first-group-of-white-south-africans-arrive-in-us-after-being-granted-refugee-status http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/12/first-group-of-white-south-africans-arrive-in-us-after-being-granted-refugee-status Mon, 12 May 2025 16:17:22 +0200 Refugee groups have criticised the Trump administration for prioritising Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people in greater need. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/09/how-poaching-caused-over-100-vultures-to-die-in-mass-poisoning-in-south-african-national-p http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/09/how-poaching-caused-over-100-vultures-to-die-in-mass-poisoning-in-south-african-national-p Fri, 09 May 2025 18:00:30 +0200 Vultures are key to wildlife ecosystems because of the clean-up work they do, feeding on the carcasses of dead animals. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/24/zelenskyy-curtails-south-africa-visit-after-deadly-russian-strike-on-kyiv http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/24/zelenskyy-curtails-south-africa-visit-after-deadly-russian-strike-on-kyiv Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:01:29 +0200 The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country. http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/04/04/hiv-threat-looms-over-addicts-in-south-africa-as-us-aid-cuts-strain-needle-exchange-initia http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/04/04/hiv-threat-looms-over-addicts-in-south-africa-as-us-aid-cuts-strain-needle-exchange-initia Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:10:04 +0200 The harm reduction initiative is not funded by the US, but it is now competing for scarce local resources. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-rejects-claims-of-afrikaner-persecution http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-rejects-claims-of-afrikaner-persecution Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:40:42 +0100 Donald Trump previously signed an executive order to cut funding to South Africa and offer refugee status to Afrikaners, claiming the government was enabling farm attacks and land dispossession. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/21/could-another-european-country-develop-its-own-nuclear-weapons http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/21/could-another-european-country-develop-its-own-nuclear-weapons Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:02:10 +0100 Building up a nuclear deterrent from scratch is no easy feat, but with the US distancing itself from Europe, the idea has started to resurface. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/13/eu-targets-africas-mineral-wealth-and-green-energy-in-new-partnership http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/13/eu-targets-africas-mineral-wealth-and-green-energy-in-new-partnership Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:18:36 +0100 EU to invest in critical raw materials processing in South Africa, and transport links to Democratic Republic of Congo, another key source of minerals essential to the energy and digital transitions. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/11/at-least-16-dead-after-bus-crashes-on-motorway-in-south-africa http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/11/at-least-16-dead-after-bus-crashes-on-motorway-in-south-africa Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:32:55 +0100 The accident happened near Johannesburg’s O.R.Tambo International Airport on Tuesday. The cause remains unknown. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/10/south-african-anti-apartheid-playwright-athol-fugard-dies-aged-92 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/10/south-african-anti-apartheid-playwright-athol-fugard-dies-aged-92 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:07:16 +0100 The writer exposed the realities of apartheid in plays such as “The Blood Knot” and "’Master Harold’...and the Boys”, and refused to play for segregated audiences. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/01/28/johannesburg-neighbourhood-devastated-by-fire http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/01/28/johannesburg-neighbourhood-devastated-by-fire Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:42:26 +0100 A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/14/south-african-rescuers-pull-survivors-and-dead-bodies-from-illegal-gold-mine http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/14/south-african-rescuers-pull-survivors-and-dead-bodies-from-illegal-gold-mine Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:03:09 +0100 At least 100 illegal miners have died and more than 400 remain trapped underground after a months-long standoff with police, rights groups say. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/12/starlight-star-bright-the-rise-of-astrotourism-is-drawing-travellers-to-the-dark-skies-of- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/12/starlight-star-bright-the-rise-of-astrotourism-is-drawing-travellers-to-the-dark-skies-of- Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:59:04 +0100 Swap city lights for the world’s darkest skies. Astrotourism is a rapidly growing travel trend for 2025. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/11/25/south-african-dissident-writer-and-poet-breyten-breytenbach-dies-aged-85 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/11/25/south-african-dissident-writer-and-poet-breyten-breytenbach-dies-aged-85 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:30:53 +0100 Breytenbach was a poet, novelist, painter and activist whose work touched on and influenced literature and the arts both domestically and abroad. http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/14/south-african-police-cut-off-supplies-to-illegal-miners-in-a-bid-to-smoke-them-out http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/14/south-african-police-cut-off-supplies-to-illegal-miners-in-a-bid-to-smoke-them-out Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:57:54 +0100 Up to 4,000 illegal miners are estimated to be underground in an abandoned mine while South African authorities try to clear them out and arrest them. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/07/black-panther-actress-connie-chiume-dies-aged-72 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/07/black-panther-actress-connie-chiume-dies-aged-72 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:18:38 +0200 The veteran South African actress, who also starred in Beyoncé’s musical film 'Black Is King'. The South African government has stated that "her outstanding work will always be remembered.” http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/19/watch-ramaphosas-coalition-presidency http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/19/watch-ramaphosas-coalition-presidency Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:56:29 +0200 Various African heads of state gathered in Pretoria for the swearing-in of Cyril Ramaphosa as South Africa's president for a second term. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/15/south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-re-elected-for-second-term http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/15/south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-re-elected-for-second-term Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:22:44 +0200 Ramaphosa was re-elected after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just hours before the vote. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/06/tornadoes-devastate-south-african-town-killing-11-and-displacing-thousands http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/06/tornadoes-devastate-south-african-town-killing-11-and-displacing-thousands Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:11:44 +0200 A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/01/anc-party-that-freed-south-africa-from-apartheid-loses-its-30-year-majority http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/01/anc-party-that-freed-south-africa-from-apartheid-loses-its-30-year-majority Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:19:23 +0200 The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result on Saturday that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/24/international-court-of-justice-rules-israel-should-halt-rafah-offensive http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/24/international-court-of-justice-rules-israel-should-halt-rafah-offensive Fri, 24 May 2024 17:32:44 +0200 The ICJ — whose rulings are legally binding although lack means of direct enforcement — also ordered Israel to open the Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/05/22/watch-jacob-zuma-barred-from-election-by-high-court-decision http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/05/22/watch-jacob-zuma-barred-from-election-by-high-court-decision Wed, 22 May 2024 16:56:45 +0200 Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for Parliament due to a previous criminal conviction. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/19/south-africas-controversial-former-president-jacob-zuma-holds-rally http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/19/south-africas-controversial-former-president-jacob-zuma-holds-rally Sun, 19 May 2024 13:25:30 +0200 Former South African President Jacob Zuma launched his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto at a rally in Johannesburg on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/05/17/watch-pro-israel-protesters-rally-outside-icj-amid-gaza-conflict-deliberation http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/05/17/watch-pro-israel-protesters-rally-outside-icj-amid-gaza-conflict-deliberation Fri, 17 May 2024 17:38:30 +0200 Dozens of pro-Israel protesters gathered outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday as Israel defended itself against South Africa's demand to halt its military actions in Gaza. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/25/mining-giant-bhp-in-31-billion-bid-to-takeover-rival-anglo-american http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/25/mining-giant-bhp-in-31-billion-bid-to-takeover-rival-anglo-american Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:22:47 +0200 The UK miner says the €36 billion offer from its rival is ‘significantly’ too low. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/29/bus-plunges-off-south-africa-bridge-killing-45 http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/29/bus-plunges-off-south-africa-bridge-killing-45 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:28:49 +0100 An 8-year-old is the only survivor and is being treated for serious injuries. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/03/21/heres-why-a-visit-to-south-africas-lepogo-lodges-could-be-the-most-eco-friendly-safari-in- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/03/21/heres-why-a-visit-to-south-africas-lepogo-lodges-could-be-the-most-eco-friendly-safari-in- Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:00:28 +0100 Lepogo Lodges in South Africa offer luxury safaris - so far, so normal - but are also serious about protecting the surrounding wilderness for generations to come. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/21/19000-live-cattle-discovered-on-ship-in-cape-town-activists-call-for-ban http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/21/19000-live-cattle-discovered-on-ship-in-cape-town-activists-call-for-ban Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:01:58 +0100 As animal rights groups react in horror to the discovery, what is the situation on live exports around the world? http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/the-ancs-israel-deflection-strategy-is-cynical-and-wrong http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/the-ancs-israel-deflection-strategy-is-cynical-and-wrong Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:15:58 +0100 Instead of making claims that are nothing short of modern-day blood libels against Jews, the ANC should be working to create a safer and more transparent democracy for the people of South Africa, Charles Asher Small writes. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/11/south-africa-has-brought-a-genocide-claim-against-israel-what-are-the-merits-of-the-case http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/11/south-africa-has-brought-a-genocide-claim-against-israel-what-are-the-merits-of-the-case Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:19 +0100 South Africa’s genocide case against Israel will start to be heard this week at the International Court of Justice in The Hague - so what will happen in the court?