First edition of the Shah Marai Award, launched by AFP, won by Farshad Usyan
Freelance photographer Farshad Usyan, from Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, has won the first edition of the Shah Marai Award for his series of 15 photos of his compatriots' daily lives, which vividly capture their desire to live freely and express themselves as they wish.
The European Data Hub, co-founded by AFP, launches a new enriched version
Now established as a site of reference for major European issues, the EDNH (European Data News Hub) is launching a new version of its platform. More reactive to European news and accessible in more languages, the EDNH aims to bring online users and global media invaluable insights into the most important issues within the EU. These include Brexit, the European elections, the migrant crisis and policies to fight climate change.
AFP joins FactCheckEU, a new collaborative project to fight disinformation ahead of the european elections
After joining partnerships to debunk fake news and disinformation during elections in France, Brazil and Nigeria, AFP is now joining a verification project with 18 other fact-checking outlets in the run-up to the European Parliamentary elections in May.
AFP extends its fact-checking operation to Spain and Argentina
After Mexico and Colombia, AFP is expanding its Spanish language fact-checking operation to Spain and Argentina.
AFP launches its new API, AFP Content API
Real-time production accessible from all connected platforms.
More Live broadcasts, more original reporting: 2019 is a landmark year for AFP video
A year ago, AFP customers discovered AFPTV Live Select, a new, multi-feed Live video offer with IP delivery available via the web platform AFPTVLIVE.