- Two AFP exhibitions headlining Visa pour l'Image 2019 (more)
- Sylvain Estibal, has been appointed as regional director for the Middle East and North Africa (more)
- AFP represented on all fronts at the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy awards for war correspondents 2019 . (more)
- AFP wins fourth Rory Peck video award (more)

AMI - Mr. Mohamed Fall Oumeir Beye has been appointed new General Manager of Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) succeeding Mrs Khadijetou Sghair Saed. E-mail: moumere@yahoo.fr.

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ANA/MPA - Journalist Eftychios Pallikaris to be the Athens-Macedonian News Agency's new president and general director (more)
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ANSA - Italy's ANSA chooses AFP for global video, photo, text news
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AFP chairman and chief executive Fabrice Fries welcomed the agreement, which renews relations with ANSA after a five-year hiatus.(more)

ANSA'S CEO Stefano De Alessandri said the agency was pleased to "renew this agreement with a major European news agency (more)

New Director General
Mr. Fakhredine Beldi, was appointed Director General of the Algérie Presse Service (APS), succeeding Mr. Abdelhamid Kacha. Before his appointment, Mr. Beldi held the post of the Director of Information at APS. (more)

- ATA-PAP cooperation agreement signed (more)
- ATA-STA cooperation agreement on exchange of information signed (more)
- ATA signs agreement with Romania’s AGERPRES, boosts cooperation with news agencies of EU member states (more)
- ATA and SPA sign cooperation MoU ATA hosts International conference ‘Media & Tourism – Ideas & Solutions’ in Tirana (more)

New Director had been appointed to NNA Biography of National News Agency (NNA) Director Ziad Harfouche: (more)

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- MAP - Press and diplomacy: French ambassador Visits MAP (more)
- MAP Forum: Talha Jibril's Confessions (more)
- Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office of China Visits MAP: MAP, Xinhua Strengthen their Cooperation (more)
- European News Exchange (ENEX): MAP Highlights in Lisbon its New Business Model  (more)
-Russia-Africa Media Cooperation: Mutual respect (more)
- MAP publishes photo album on 20 years of HM the King's reign(more)
-The Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies: Seminar on 'Women's Leadership’ (more)
 -Cape Verde: FAAPA holds its 7th Executive Board in Praia (more)
-Artificial Intelligence: MAP is getting up to date (more)
-International poles: A strong presence at the international level (more)
- Recruitment: A rich and diversified policy (more)
- MAP Media: MAP gets a Media Department (more)
- Prize of Academic Excellence: Children of MAP staff go on a language stay in London (more)
- MAP editions: MAP publishes its 2019 Album (more)
- MAP Holds Annual Seminar of its International Poles (more)
- Inauguration of New MAP-Casablanca Headquarters (more)
- MAP Foundation: Children of MAP staff go on a summer camp(more)
- MAP Forum: Inter-ministerial Delegate for Human Rights Presents Report on 'Al Hoceima Events' (more)
- MAP, Cyprus News Agency Join Forces (more)
- Continuous Training: A series of Sessions in June (more)
- MAP and ARM Sign Cooperation Agreement (more)
- World Congress of News Agencies: MAP participates in Sofia in 6th edition (more)
- Digital: Launch of BAB website (more)

- EANA has new Board members (more)
- The first EANA Training for journalists took place during the EANA Conference in Prague (more)

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Best Photo Winner 2019 goes to AA

High Resolution

Photo taken by Mustafa Hassona
Palestinians gather to support the 13th maritime demonstration to break the Gaza blockade by sea with vessels on the northern  border of Gaza City. The photograph of  shirtless Aed Abu Amro (22) holding a large Palestinian flag in one hand and a slingshot in the other has been shared widely and hailed as symbol of Palestine's resistance. Abu Amro, later on was shot in his leg by Israeli soldiers during another maritime protest.

2019   Distinction certificate for the best photo - LUSA

High Resolution

Photo taken by Mustafa Hassona
Palestinians gather to support the 13th maritime demonstration to break the Gaza blockade by sea with vessels on the northern  border of Gaza City. The photograph of  shirtless Aed Abu Amro (22) holding a large Palestinian flag in one hand and a slingshot in the other has been shared widely and hailed as symbol of Palestine's resistance. Abu Amro, later on was shot in his leg by Israeli soldiers during another maritime protest.

2019  Distinction certificate for the best photo - MAP

High Resolution

Photo taken by Hicham ACHIR

THE MESMERIZING MUSIC

Once in a trance, the members of Gnaoua's famous hypnotizing troupe can perform physical feats like this fluttering artist more than 2 meters above the ground without him making any effort.

This astonishing photo was taken within the 21st edition of Gnaoua and World Music Festival (23/06/18).

Since its creation in 1998, the Gnaoua Festival has placed Africa at the heart of its program and in the centre of the continent’s ancient port of Essaouira. Countless artists have answered the call to join the maâlems for unforgettable fusions and residencies, reminding us that the art of Gnaoua, like all the world’s music, has its origins in the cradle of humanity.

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Best Photo Winner 2018 goes to LUSA

High Resolution

Photo taken by Jose Sena Goulao
A young girl, one of 48 migrants rescued, is lifted on board the Portuguese Navy  Viana do Castelo Oceanic Patrol Ship, off the coast of Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy, 27 October 2017. Reports state that 48 migrants were rescued on 27 October 2017 by the Portuguese Navy in the Mediterranean landed in Pozzallo on 28 October 2017 and were handed over to the Italian authorities 19 hours after being picked up from a vessel at risk of fire. 

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