John Mac Dougall gets award at prestigious photojournalism competition in Germany
AFP's Berlin based photographer John MacDougall was on Monday, January 25th awarded 2nd prize in Germany's "Rueckblende" competition.
AFP announces new bureau in North Korea
Agence France-Presse (AFP) announced Tuesday it will open a bureau in Pyongyang, becoming only the second global news agency to establish a permanent presence in the North Korean capital.
Thai reporter received 2015 AFP Kate Webb Prize
Thai investigative journalist Mutita Chuachang received yesterday evening December 1, 2015 at the FCCT in Bangkok, the 2015 Kate Webb Prize from Agence France-Presse (AFP) for her independent reporting on human rights including Thailand’s draconian use of the royal defamation law.
AFP photographer Abbas Momani wins the spot news prize at the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Contest for his image of an Israeli soldier attacked by Palestinians after he tried to arrest a boy during clashes.
AFP photographer Abbas Momani wins the spot news prize at the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Contest for his image of an Israeli soldier attacked by Palestinians after he tried to arrest a boy during clashes. More
New AFP Foundation project in preparation of COP21
Journalists interested in the science of climate change and its political, social and economic fallout are invited to watch a series of videos launched by the AFP Foundation.
AFP partners with the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre for their annual Holocaust Educational series
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre’s annual Educational series in 2015 will focus on the liberation of the concentration camps and how this pivotal moment in history was reported by the media.
AFP news offered to SriLankan Airlines passengers via the new Thales InFlyt Application
SriLankan Airlines is a Thales InFlyt Experience AVANT customer and the first airline worldwide flying with the application delivering Live News & Weather. The carrier has 7 A330-300, all featuring the Thales AVANT IFE solution. AFP news feeds are transmitted to the aircraft via satcom during flight to provide rich, timely content. Staying in touch with world events during flight enriches the passenger experience. AFP content is displayed on the passenger in-seat monitor with on demand access.
Meet AFP at Sports Matters in Singapore
Sports Matters is nearly here! Global business leaders, industry experts and game changers will be sharing their expertise and perspectives. AFP is the media partner of the event in partnership with infoplum. Join us on September 16-17 at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
AFP exhibits images of Bedouin life in UAE
A four-day exhibition of AFP photos capturing the life and traditions of Bedouins in the United Arab Emirates opened Wednesday, September 9, in Abu Dhabi.