AFP awarded in several categories at POYi 2022

The 80th edition of world's oldest photojournalism contest Pictures of the Year International has once again honoured the work of AFP photojournalists.


International/National News Picture Story category

Eduardo Soteras received the first prize in the 'International/national News Picture Story" category with his series called Ethiopia: Afar under war.

AFP’s first documentary podcast, The Poisoning, has been awarded a prize

The Prix de l’écoute des collégiens et lycéens” (the “High School Students Listening Prize”) of the French Longueurs d’ondes (Wavelengths) festival has just been awarded a prize. The Longueurs d’ondes festival is one of the most prestigious podcast festivals in France.

Dakar 2023: Franck Fife wins the Emilie-Poucan photo contest

The jury composed by pilots and the Dakar Director David Castera awarded the Émilie-Poucan Prize to Franck Fife for the best aerial photographic coverage.


The winning picture was taken during the prologue of the Dakar 2023 by the Red Sea in Yanbu.

Julie Leplus appointed AFP Head of Sales France

AFP’s Group Sales and Marketing Department has appointed Julie Leplus as Head of Sales for France.

AFP’s Group Sales and Marketing Department has appointed Julie Leplus as Head of Sales for France.
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AFP Participates in Project Leveraging AI to Combat Climate Misinformation

AFP, in association with the European Fact-Checking Standards network (EFCSN) and other European stakeholders, announces the launch of a project to improve the capacities of European fact-checking organisations to tackle crisis situations. It is called FactCRICIS (European Fact-Checking Response in Climate Crises), co-funded by the European Union.

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Andreas Goppelt Appointed Managing Director of OrphaCare

OrphaCare, a global specialist for the development and marketing of medical devices for drug delivery and part of the AOP Health Group, has appointed Andreas Goppelt as its new Managing Director, succeeding Georg Fischer. In this role, the seasoned medical device expert will focus on broadening the company’s strategic scope and driving its next phase of growth. OrphaCare plays a key role in supporting AOP Health’s integrated therapies approach, and the Group’s long-term expansion. This press r...

AFP and Other Leading Media Organizations Call for Global AI Policy to Protect Editorial Integrity

Today, AFP and other leading global news and publishing organizations signed onto an open letter to policymakers and industry leaders globally, laying out proposed principles for the regulated and responsible growth of generative AI models.


In addition to outlining consequences for the media industry and the public should the global regulatory landscape not evolve as quickly as AI innovation, the letter also voices support for the creation of an appropriate legal framework around the technology.• The disclosure of training sets used to create generative AI models.

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