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”.
Jerusalem (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 08:05:07 | Israeli army tells Iranians not to take trains until Tuesday evening for 'safety'
Riyadh (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 07:53:38 | Bridge connecting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain temporarily closed: authorities
Tehran (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 07:51:20 | Strikes 'completely destroyed' synagogue in Iranian capital: local media
Shanghai (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 07:31:41 | Taiwan opposition leader lands in Shanghai on rare visit: Chinese state media
Riyadh (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 07:29:31 | Attacks hit petrochemical complex in Saudi industrial area: source on the ground
Moscow (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 06:53:17 | Drone attack kills three in Russia's Vladimir region: governor
Houston (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 04:40:04 | Trump praises Artemis astronauts: 'You've made history'
Hanoi (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 04:30:34 | Vietnam parliament elects party chief To Lam as president: chairman
Sydney (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 04:27:35 | Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
Tokyo (AFP) | 07/04/2026 - 03:07:39 | Tokyo confirms Japanese national held by Iran freed
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.