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”.
Paris (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 10:26:31 | Iran rejects negotiations with US in 'atmosphere of threats': foreign minister
Beijing (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 10:18:16 | Britain's Starmer lands in China for talks with Xi: AFP
Brussels (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 09:35:18 | Europe must 'step up' on defence as Trump upends ties: EU top diplomat
Paris (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 08:59:17 | Iran executes man on charges of spying for Israel: judiciary
Seoul (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 08:56:31 | South Korean chip giant SK hynix reports record annual operating profit
The Hague (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 08:50:31 | Dutch tech firm ASML says to cut around 1,700 jobs
The Hague (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 07:10:17 | Dutch tech giant ASML posts gain in annual profits
Seoul (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 06:58:35 | South Korea's ex-first lady handed 20 months in jail for corruption
Kyiv (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 03:59:23 | Russian strikes kill 2 in Kyiv region: Ukrainian authorities
Washington (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 03:28:39 | Trump aide Miller says Minneapolis agents may have breached 'protocol'
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.