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Economy

Beer giants AB InBev and SABMiller agree terms for mega merger

The mega beer merger is a step closer. The world’s biggest brewer AB InBev has launched its bid of over 100 billion dollars for its nearest rival

World News

EU leaders to urge African nations to take back economic migrants

The European Union is to call on African leaders to play their part in trying to solve the migration crisis by taking back the economic migrants

South Sudan

'Dozens perish, three survive' South Sudan plane crash

Eyewitnesses say dozens of people have died after a cargo plane crashed on take-off at the main airport in Juba, the capital of South Sudan

Economy

New destinations seek to get in on the act at World Travel Market

The tourism industry’s leading global event includes some 250 new exhibitors this year. At the 2015 World Travel Market in London, upcoming tourist

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Kenya

World Travel Market 2015 interview – Phyllis Kandie, Kenya

World

Innovative education ideas reap rewards and awards in Kenya and Ghana

WISE, the World Innovation Summit for Education, kicks off this week in Doha. Around 1,500 experts and policy makers will discuss the latest hot

Tanzania

Tanzania in tightest election in decades

Tanzania is in the grip of one its closest elections in decades. Tanzania's elections expected to be country’s tightest in history

Cinema

'Lamb': a rare Ethiopian gem

‘Lamb’ is a tender and beautifully shot debut feature by young Ethiopian director Yared Zeleke. Ephraim has recently lost his mother. He lives in a

World News

Ebola: is the epidemic over?

It has now been a week since any new cases of Ebola were declared in the three West African countries at the centre of a recent epidemic. The World

Sport

Cavendish goes searching for fresh gold with rising Africans Team Dimension Data

Twenty-eleven World Champion and Tour de France green jersey winner Mark Cavendish is joining African cycling outfit MTN-Qhubeka. They stunned the

Burkina Faso

Army pulls back from coup in Burkina Faso, president restored

Burkina Faso’s interim President Michel Kafando is back in power following a deal with military coup leaders mediated by the regional ECOWAS grouping

Sport

All-Africa Games close in bustling Brazzaville

The 11th All-Africa games have drawn to a close in Republic of Congo Brazzaville with around 8,000 athletes taking part in 22 sports. Egypt topped

Burkina Faso

'We thought democracy would prevail', Burkina Faso resident tells euronews

Following the military coup in Burkina Faso, euronews spoke to a French national who has lived and worked in the capital Ouagadougou for a number of years. She outlined the situation in the city.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: War of words follows military coup

A war of words follows the military coup in Burkina Faso as both the army and transitional powers claim leadership of the country.

Sport

African Games Congo: Massamba hands home nation gold in artistic gymnastics

The flame continues to burn brightly in the Congolese capital Brazzaville for the 11th edition of the African Games. The Palais de Sport in Kintele

Cinema

'Mediterranea': poignant drama about African migrants

This week in Cinema Box, we were deeply moved by Italian director Jonas Carpignano’s ‘Mediterranea’, a tragically topical drama about African

Sport

South African dominate the pool at African Games

The South African swimming team continued to dominate the pool at the 11th edition of the African Games, in Brazzaville. Olympian Chad le Clos won

Sport

All Africa Games get underway in Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo

Athletes and spectators have gathered in Brazzaville for a two week long festival of sport – the African Games. Over 8,000 spectators are in the

Sport

On your marks for the 11th edition of African Games

The 11th edition of the African Games begins on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo and marks the 50th anniversary of the multisport event. The first

Culture news

UN says let there be light as "Until the Sun Comes Up" opens campaign year

It is the International Year of Light, the latest annual UN push to highlight primary outstanding global problems. “Until The Sun Comes Up” is