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Morocco: 7,000 participants at 8th Africities Summit

In partnership with Africities

This figure reflects the extent of seriousness of challenges in African cities. They are home to nearly 500 million inhabitants, a figure that, according to experts, will reach one billion by 2040.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The Commonwealth is key to Britain’s post-Brexit success | View

It is [...] no coincidence that H.R.H. Prince Harry visited Zambia this week. A vibrant, democratically-stable, environmentally-aware nation, and one of the main success stories of post-colonialism.

Kenya

Gunmen kidnap Italian aid worker during attack in Kenya

Gunmen have kidnapped an Italian volunteer in Kenya, according to police.

Earth News

Eco-friendly wildlife safaris

Safari lodges setting the standard for responsible and sustainable travel experiences.

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Inspire Africa

Challenges and opportunities of Africa's digital revolution [Inspire Africa]

Inspire Africa is in Cote d'Ivoire for a special edition of the show dedicated to the digital revolution that is ongoing on the African continent.

Next Series

Vaccine research offers fresh hope against Ebola

In this Futuris, Euronews' Julian Lopez travels to Sierra Leone to see how survivors, scientists and medics are joining forces in an effort to develop a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus.

Earth News

The story of a ‘responsible’ luxury brand

Behind the scenes of sustainable fine jewellery label Tejen.

World News

Khashoggi killing 'ordered by highest levels of Saudi government'

Turkey's Erdogan says Khashoggi kill order came from 'highest levels' of Saudi government

My Europe Series

Niger: Europe’s migration cop?

In this edition of Insiders, we go to Niger, Africa’s gateway to Europe. Each year at least 100,000 migrants from Niger and neighboring Sub-Saharan countries used to travel from there to Libya in the hope of making it to Europe.

My Europe Series

EU funds to tackle Niger's people smugglers miss their target

"Insiders" producer Sophie Claudet speaks with reporter Valerie Gauriat, just back from investigating the latest situation on Niger's border with Libya.

My Europe Series

Niger: Africa's migration sentinel

On the immigration, terrorism and global warming frontlines, one of the world's poorest nations has a multitude of problems piecemeal aid will not solve.

Rwanda

Kigali's thriving art scene proof of the healing power of culture

The Ivuka arts centre has, more or less, created a Rwandan arts scene from scratch after the horrors of the 1994 genocide.

World News

UNHCR calls for better search and rescue operations in Mediterranean

European governments must review their search and rescue capacities in the Mediterranean Sea according to the UN Refugee Agency in Geneva. "The fear is if there is no search and rescue in the Mediterranean, more lives will be lost,” says UNHCR spokesman Babar Baloch.

World

Environmental migration could be next challenge

Environmental migration could be the next challenge we face, according to a migration dynamics expert.

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

United Kingdom

May seeks Brexit boost from Africa trip

Theresa May visited South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya with the hope of reaching potential trade agreements ahead of Brexit next March. It comes as the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, offers Britain an unprecedented close relationship after Brexit

South Africa

Britain's post-Brexit plans for Africa

The British Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants the UK to be the biggest G7 investor in Africa after Brexit

World News

Theresa May begins African tour

Theresa May in South Africa at the beginning of a five-day trip to Africa, which will later include Nigeria and Kenya. The British Prime Minister will deliver a keynote speech in Cape Town, on how trade and UK private sector investment can be brought to Africa post Brexit.

Morocco

Morocco: 188 activists pardoned

In Morocco, King Mohamed VI granted pardon to 188 activists of the disputed Rif movement. It comes as the religious festival of Eid started on Monday

Inspire Africa

The Congolese entrepreneur revolutionising access to medicine in Africa [Inspire Africa]

At barely 28 years old, Congolese entrepreneur Rufin Lepembe Ovoula has come up with an ingenious that makes access to medicine faster and more convenient.