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Mali

Mali's military coup: What it means and why it matters

Events in Mali could have a ripple effect across West Africa, and heighten issues such as poverty and terrorism.

Green News

Cameroon halts plans for logging in biodiversity hotspot

Local communities are still concerned that the fate of the forest remains unclear.

Global Japan

Japan and Ghana team up to fight disease in West Africa

In partnership with The Government of Japan

The Ghana-based Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, established more than four decades ago, is yet again stepping up its efforts to fight disease in West Africa as part of its international collaborative research programme.

World News

IOM responds to Euronews' investigation into the EU-IOM initiative

This is a response from the IOM to the series of three investigative articles Euronews published on the Joint Initiative between the IOM and the EU to repatriate migrants from Libyan detention centres.

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Euronews Debates

COVID-19 a 'disaster' for Africa's growing tourism industry

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on Africa's growing travel and tourism sectors. How can the continent get back on track to growth?

Sci-Tech

The Huawei DigiTruck - a driving force for digital literacy

In partnership with Huawei

Huawei's DigiTrucks are helping to bridge the digital divide by providing learners with skills, knowledge and positive attitudes for handling computer devices

Business Series

Innovative measures in Angola help protect country's economy

In partnership with Governo de Angola

In this week's Business Angola, Euronews' Serge Rombi finds out how Angola has managed to protect its economy during the coronavirus health pandemic.

World News

Greece shuts Serbia border amid COVID-19 spike in the Balkans

Austria has also imposed a travel warning for six western Balkans countries, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, in view of high COVID-19 figures.

World News

Crop-killing locust swarms spotted across three continents

East Africa, South Asia, and now South America: three continents are suffering plagues of locusts. The swarms of insects have been devastating food supplies.

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Locusts in Kenya threaten to cut off food supplies

Some experts are searching the most remote corners of Kenya for desert locusts to contain them before the wreak havoc on crops.

Malawi

Opposition wins historic rerun of Malawi's presidential vote

Lazarus Chakwera’s victory late Saturday was a result of months of determined street protests in the southern African nation.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is over, says WHO

Eastern Congo has also marked an official end to the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history

World News

Skywatchers wowed by rare 'ring of fire' eclipse

A rare "ring of fire" eclipse appeared on the Northern Hemisphere's longest day and wowed skywatchers across the world from Africa to China

World News

India, Africa and Latin America newly in the crosshairs of COVID-19

The pressure is easing in Europe but other parts of the world are in the eye of the COVID-19 storm.

Europe News

Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace

The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its own race issues alongside the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA.

World

Cultural showcase, Media for the deaf, and Anti covid-19 comedy

Though the world is affected by the coronavirus pandemic, inspiring stories still abound all around us.

World News

Euroviews. Malaria devastates lives and economies like COVID-19. We should fight it in the same way ǀ View

A small investment in malaria prevention and treatment could reap huge rewards. The prevalence of the disease actively holds back many countries - particularly in west Africa - whose young populations could and should be driving dynamic economies.

Europe News

Analysis: Africa's unexpected COVID-19 figures

There were fears COVID-19 would overwhelm Africa. Yet, most countries aren’t reporting many cases. Euronews' political editor, Darren McCaffrey, looks at why.

France

'Greatest drummer': Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

"The greatest drummer on Earth has left us," said Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, paying tribute to Tony Allen, who has died aged 79.

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Raging floodwaters become deadly in Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 25 people have been killed by flooding in eastern Congo, the administrator of Uvira territory in South Kivu province, Kiza Muhato, told The Associated Press.