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”.
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Meitar (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 13:47:37 | At last Gaza hostage funeral, Netanyahu warns Israel's enemies will 'pay exorbitant price'
Paris (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 13:35:08 | Greenland dispute 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says Macron
Meitar (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 13:22:25 | Israeli president asks family of last Gaza hostage for 'forgiveness' at funeral
Beijing (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 13:09:40 | Fatal shooting by US officers in Minneapolis 'concerning': UK's Starmer
New York (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 12:30:04 | Amazon says to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
Baghdad (AFP) | 28/01/2026 - 11:59:52 | Iraq PM candidate Maliki denounces Trump's 'blatant' interference
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
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.