AFP global news director Michèle Léridon receives the "Investigation and Reporting" prize at the International Congress for Journalism and Information

The student jury of the 8th International Congress for Journalism and Information awarded the prize to global news director Michèle Léridon for her article "Covering the Islamic State" which was published on AFP’s Correspondent blog.

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AFP effects its first satellite news transmission.
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Ant International’s WorldFirst launches Enterprise Solution to Power Enterprises Global Growth

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UMA Launches from Europe to Shape the Global Future of Physical AI

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AFP sends a multimedia team of 14 journalists to cover AFCON 2022

Staying loyal to its life-long interest in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFP will send a multimedia team of 14 people to provide a detailed account of the pan-African tournament which will start this Sunday in Cameroon.

Staying loyal to its life-long interest in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFP will send a multimedia team of 14 people to provide a detailed account of the pan-African tournament which will start this Sunday in Cameroon.