Chad: Succes Masra’s new government, a blend of continuity and change/in /by
Following the recent appointment of ex-opposition leader Succès Masra to the prime ministerial position, 24 hours prior, in Chad, the unveiling of the new government on Tuesday brought attention to both familiar faces and subtle shifts in key areas.
Pics of the day: January 1, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day.
Morocco: 363 kg of cocaine from sub-Saharan Africa seized/in /by
A joint security operation between elements of the Sûreté Nationale and Customs at the El Guergarat border post, south of the town of Dakhla, resulted in the seizure of 362 kg and 950 grams of cocaine destined for Morocco from abroad.
Thomas Partey not included in Ghana’s AFCON squad/in /by
Despite being initially included in Chris Hughton’s 55-player long list, the Arsenal midfielder, a regular for his nation over the past six years, has not sufficiently progressed in rehabilitating a longstanding thigh injury to participate in the tournament.
Nigeria: The Long Wait for Nigeria’s Oil Refineries Continues/in /by
[Leadership] Nigerians have once again been given false hope about the return of the Port Harcourt refinery to full operational capacity.
Dollar starts 2024 with gains on yen and euro, bitcoin above $45,000/in /by
The US dollar surged, drawing focus on upcoming US job data and European inflation figures. These key indicators are expected to provide insights into the prospective moves of central banks.
Somalia rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal/in /by
Following an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Somalia rejected a deal signed Monday between its breakaway region of Somaliland and Ethiopia.
Israel says it will withdraw troops from Gaza strip/in /by
Israel's army said several thousand troops would be taken out of Gaza in the coming weeks, though it has not said publicly whether the withdrawal reflects a new phase of the war.
X now worth 71% less than when Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates/in /by
X, formerly known as Twitter, has seen its value fall by a staggering 71% since Elon Musk's acquisition in late 2022.
Police in Kenya suspect a man was attacked by a lion while riding a motorcycle/in /by
Police in Kenya on Monday recovered the body of a man believed to have been attacked by a lion while he was riding a motorcycle near a national reserve in the south of the country.