AFP global news director Michèle Léridon receives the "Investigation and Reporting" prize at the International Congress for Journalism and Information

The student jury of the 8th International Congress for Journalism and Information awarded the prize to global news director Michèle Léridon for her article "Covering the Islamic State" which was published on AFP’s Correspondent blog.

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Satellites

AFP effects its first satellite news transmission.
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GoodVision AI and ATTO Research Sign MOU to Develop Korea’s First Supply Chain-Focused AI Data Centers

GoodVision AI and ATTO Research today announced a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a network of AI data centers (AIDCs) across South Korea. The agreement, signed April 16, 2026, commits a minimum of US$50 million toward AI data center construction, GPU infrastructure, and financing solutions tailored to AI and digital infrastructure assets. Facilities will be developed in locations near Seoul, Busan, and Daegu. The project is structured in phases: an initial build of 0.75MW of A...

AFP sends a multimedia team of 14 journalists to cover AFCON 2022

Staying loyal to its life-long interest in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFP will send a multimedia team of 14 people to provide a detailed account of the pan-African tournament which will start this Sunday in Cameroon.

Staying loyal to its life-long interest in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFP will send a multimedia team of 14 people to provide a detailed account of the pan-African tournament which will start this Sunday in Cameroon.

AFP to appoint a Diversity Editor

Agence France-Presse is to create the position of diversity editor at its Paris headquarters to increase the representation of women and the diversity of its coverage in text, video, photo and graphics.

Agence France-Presse is to create the position of diversity editor at its Paris headquarters to increase the representation of women and the diversity of its coverage in text, video, photo and graphics.
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