First international flight since Assad’s ouster touches down in Syria/in /by
After an almost 13 year hiatus, Qatar airways has restarted flights to Damascus. It marks the first commercial flight to the airport since Islamist-led forces ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
New Orleans holds first carnival season parade days after deadly Bourbon Street attack/in /by
On Monday, New Orleans kicked off its Carnival season with the Joan of Arc parade, just days after a deadly attack on New Year's Eve left 14 people dead.
Algeria and Mali clash over security approach amid diplomatic strains/in /by
The two nations hold opposing views on how to address the conflict in northern Mali, with Algeria advocating dialogue and Mali increasingly favoring military action.
Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas with prayers, feasts, and acts of charity/in /by
Thousands of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Christmas on 7 January, marking the end of a 43-day fast.
Pics of the day: January 7, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Chinese companies invest in Africa’s surging cement market/in /by
Driven by a increase in construction activity among other factors, Africa's cement market is thriving. Facing a stagnant property market back home, Chinese companies are rushing to invest.
France: Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead/in /by
A polarizing figure in French politics, Mr. Le Pen's controversial statements — including his Holocaust denial and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities — have earned him multiple condemnations and strained his political alliances .
Nigeria: Management – BUA’s 200,000bpd Oil Refinery Progressing, Not 90 Percent Completed Yet/in /by
[This Day] *Says company spent $3.5bn on 12 projects in 10 years
Conakry at a standstill amidst opposition protests/in /by
Life in Conakry came to a standstill due to a protest organized by the opposition, which had been banned by the authorities, demanding the departure of the junta in Guinea.
Man City loan Issa Kaboré to Werder Bremen/in /by
Burkina Faso defender Issa Kaboré is set to do a stint at German club Werder Bremen for the rest of the season. Werder is the sixth club Kaboré has been loaned out to since he joined Manchester City in 2020.