New Zealand and Australia kick off New Year’s celebrations/in /by
New Zealand and Australia have kicked off New Year's celebrations, as cities across the world ring in 2025 after a year racked by conflict and political turmoil. American Samoa is among the last nations to usher in 2025.
Real Madrid hold last training session of 2024/in /by
Real Madrid hosted their final training session of the year in front of their fans as they prepare for their La Liga match away at Valencia on Friday
One of longest-held inmates at Guantanamo repatriated to Tunisia/in /by
One of Guantanamo Bay's first inmates, Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, has been repatriated to Tunisia, the US has announced. Yazidi was accused by the US of having ties to a group allegedly close to al-Qaida; rights groups have long refuted the allegations.
Night bazaars flourish in Zimbabwe currency woes hit traditional stores/in /by
Unfettered by expenses such as rising energy costs, taxes and laws that force formal retailers to accept the local currency at artificially low official exchange rates, informal traders, including children, offer better bargains
Liberia: Totota Tanker Explosion Disaster Management Chairman Tornorlah Varpilah Accused of Financial Mismanagement/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Bong County -- Residents of Totota City in Lower Bong County are expressing outrage over allegations of financial malpractice against Tornorlah Varpilah, chairman of the Local Disaster Management Committee formed in response to the December 26, 2023, tanker explosion.
Nigeria: Farooq’s Fallacy – The Oil Industry and Ethnic Considerations/in /by
[Premium Times] For Nigeria to increase the pace of its growth in the oil industry, appointment into leadership offices within the space should, in fact, be insulated from political, ethnic or religious considerations.
South African pet experts urge owners to protect animals from fireworks/in /by
For many, fireworks and sparklers are all part of the fun of New Year's Eve celebrations. But they can be the source of significant stress for animals. Experts in South Africa are giving advice to owners on how to reduce this stress.
Mozambique: South Africa sends special envoy to help quell unrest/in /by
South Africa has sent a special envoy to Mozambique in a bid to calm the unrest in the neighbouring country. Mozambique has been rocked by violent demonstrations since the disputed election in October; dozens have been killed in the protests.
A look back on five years of Covid-19/in /by
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the new coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic. We reflect on the first year of the pandemic that came to be know as COVID-19
People wait for hours to get the best seats to watch Sydney’s fireworks display/in /by
On Tuesday, 31 December, thousands of people gathered in Sydney, Australia, to watch the city's famous fireworks as it welcomes the New Year.