Italy

Despite cold weather migrants still risking everything to get to Europe by sea

Scores of migrants have been picked up off the coast of Libya in ten rescue operations over four days coordinated by the Italian coastguard. In one

27/01/2016

Europe News

WHO declares Liberia free of Ebola

The World Health Organisation has declared that Liberia is free of Ebola. It means the latest outbreak of the deadly disease is effectively over. The

14/01/2016

World News

Ebola hits affected countries in the pockets

Experts say the situation is looking up

12/01/2016

Sport

Ullevalseter retains Africa Eco Race crown

Norway’s Pal Anders Ullevalseter held his nerve to clinch the 8th edition of the Africa Eco Race on Sunday. The 47-year-old looked in control

10/01/2016

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter and Gerard win stage 10

Pal Anders Ullevalseter’s domination of this year’s Africa Eco Race has been impressive and the Norwegian once again topped the motorcycle podium as

08/01/2016

Sport

Aubameyang named African Footballer of the Year

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named African Footballer of the Year ending Yaya Touré‘s four year stranglehold on the accolade. The

08/01/2016

Sport

Dakar Rally: Loeb continues to shine with third stage win

Nine times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb celebrated his third win in this year’s Dakar Rally. The Frenchman – competing in his first Dakar –

07/01/2016

Sport

Ullevalseter continues march towards second straight Africa Eco Race title

Pal Anders Ullevalseter continued to cruise towards a second straight Africa Eco Race title in the bikes category after the Norwegian KTM rider won

07/01/2016

World

Africanews launches vision of unbiased information, embracing diversity

From the Republic of the Congo, rolling multi-platform news channel Africanews sets out to serve the continent’s more than 50 countries in English

07/01/2016

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter returns to winning ways in stage eight

Defending bikes champion Pal Anders Ullevalseter returned to winning ways in the eighth edition of the Africa Eco Race. The Norwegian KTM rider won

06/01/2016

Sport

Africa Eco Race: British KTM rider Newland wins stage seven

Britain’s Andrew Newland became only the second rider to win a stage in this year’s edition of the Africa Eco Race. The KTM rider won a rocky stage

05/01/2016

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter and Housieaux claim stage six in Mauritania

Defending bikes champion Pal Anders Ullevalseter continued his perfect start to the eighth edition of the Africa Eco Race. The Norwegian rode his

04/01/2016

World News

Africanews launches digital service

The first multilingual, pan-contintental channel produced by Africans, for Africans.

04/01/2016

Sport

Tinkering, repairs and kitesurfing at the Africa Eco Race rest day

Drivers, mechanics and backup staff on the Africa Eco Race spent the day in Daklha in Morocco getting some much needed "R&R," before setting off towards the Moroccan border with Mauritania and the No

03/01/2016

Sport

Ullevalseter dominates Africa Eco Race

Stage five of the Africa Eco Race saw the competitors spend a final day in Morocco.

02/01/2016

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Reigning champions shine on stage four

Day four of the Africa Eco Race was a day for the reigning champions. Bikes title holder Pal Anders Ullevalseter of Norway took stage four honours on

01/01/2016

Sport

Ullevalseter continues to set the pace in Africa Eco Race

Defending bikes champion Pal Anders Ullevalseter continued his perfect start to the Africa Eco Race. The Norwegian backed up his stage two victory by

31/12/2015

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Reigning bike champ Ullevalseter wins stage two

After missing stage one due to safety concerns the Bikes finally made their bow in the eighth edition of the Africa Eco Race on Wednesday. Defending

30/12/2015

Guinea

Guinea free of Ebola, says WHO

Public education and aggressive intervention have paid off and Guinea is now Ebola-free – so says the World Health Organization, two years after the

29/12/2015

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Setting off from the 'temple of motorsport'

Competitors of the 8th edition of the Africa Eco Race continue to fine-tune their engines ahead of Tuesday’s stage one. The replacement race for the

28/12/2015