Two AFP photographers among the World Press Photo 2022 regional winners
AFP has won twice in Africa.
Sodiq Adelakun Adekola, a stringer for AFP, won the "Stories" category for his story in Nigeria entitled "Afraid to go to school”.
Tehran (AFP) | 04/04/2026 - 06:38:16 | Several blasts heard coming from Tehran's north: AFP journalist
Houston (AFP) | 04/04/2026 - 06:16:22 | Artemis astronauts are halfway to the moon: NASA
Beirut (AFP) | 04/04/2026 - 03:18:52 | Explosions heard in Beirut as strikes reported in southern suburbs: AFP journalist
Jerusalem (AFP) | 04/04/2026 - 01:13:47 | Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran
Khartoum (AFP) | 04/04/2026 - 00:17:42 | Blast heard in Sudan capital: AFP journalist, witnesses
Tehran (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 22:07:21 | Several explosions heard in Tehran: AFP correspondent
Tehran (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 21:54:24 | Iran military says downed second US jet in Gulf
Beirut (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 21:39:28 | Strike destroys east Lebanon bridge after Israeli army warning: state media
Dubai (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 20:04:01 | One dead after fire at UAE gas site from intercepted attack
Washington (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 19:53:04 | Trump briefed on US jet downed in Iran: White House
AFP has won twice in Africa.
Sodiq Adelakun Adekola, a stringer for AFP, won the "Stories" category for his story in Nigeria entitled "Afraid to go to school”.
The winning picture was taken during the prologue of the Dakar 2023 by the Red Sea in Yanbu.