AFP takes star billing at the Hong Kong French Film Festival
AFP will have star billing at this year’s Hong Kong Film Festival, with top journalists from the Agency joining post-screening discussions and a photo exhibition by prize-winning photographer Yasuyoshi Chiba displayed throughout the event.
The 10 Most Popular Videos on AFP’s YouTube Channel - Week of November 9-15, 2020
AFP Wins AIB News Agency of the Year 2020 Video Award
AFP is proud to have been awarded the AIB News Agency of the Year 2020 Video Award, as part of the Awards’ 16th edition.
AFP Partners with Médias en Seine 2020
Once again, AFP is taking part in Médias en Seine, the 1st international festival celebrating the media of tomorrow, organised by Franceinfo and Les Echos. The event will take place in Paris on November 19th, for a third edition which will be 100% virtual in light of the sanitary situation.
The 10 Most Popular Videos on AFP’s YouTube Channel - Week of November 2-8, 2020
VIDEO 1 ________ Floods in northern Honduras as Eta approaches | AFP VIDEO 2 ________ Guatemalans carry belongings, pets, through floods as storm Eta hits | AFP
AFP Participates in Paris Peace Forum 2020
For the 3rd edition of the Paris Peace Forum, AFP Africa Director Boris Bachorz AFP will be moderating a panel on Africa’s response to Covid-19.
Sammy Ketz wins MCF Engaged Journalist Award
The 10 Most Popular Videos on AFP’s YouTube Channel - Week of October 26 - November 1, 2020
AFP joins Inter American Press Association board of directors
The Inter American Press Association is a non-governmental organisation defending press freedom on the American continent (South, Central and North America) that was founded in 1942 and is based in Miami, US.
“The election of Maria Lorente is a tremendous sign of the recognition of AFP’s work”, said Pierre Ausseill, AFP Director for Latin America, “It is incredibly rare for a member of a global news agency to be represented on the board”.