Liberia: death toll rises to more than 40 in tanker truck explosion/in /by
A leaking tanker truck exploded earlier this week as people gathered to collect gasoline, killing more than 40 people, Liberian authorities said Thursday.
Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp Braces for Life Without Star Striker Ahead of AFCON/in /by
Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp, is gearing up for the absence of his top scorer, Mohamed Salah, as the striker prepares to depart for the African Cup of Nations.
Prosecutors Argue Against House Arrest for Alleged Tupac Murder Orchestrator/in /by
For over ten years, a former gang leader from the Los Angeles area has consistently admitted to orchestrating the murder of the renowned hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur in 1996.
Burkina: Russia reopens its embassy after 31 years of closure/in /by
“Today we are attending the ceremony for the resumption of activities of the Russian embassy in Ouagadougou,”
South Africa: Tributes pour in for Mbongeni Ngema, the creator of Sarafina who died at 68/in /by
The many productions he created or to which he contributed inspired resilience and pride among us as fellow South Africans and took South Africa and our continent into the theaters, homes and consciousness of millions of people around the world,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement.
Chad: Supreme court approves ‘yes’ referendum vote/in /by
According to the final results, the "yes" side won with 85.90% of the vote, while the "no" side won 14.10%, with a turnout of 62.8%, the president of the Supreme Court told a press conference.
Algeria: Tebboune’s visit to France still not finalized/in /by
The state visit of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to France is "still the subject of preparations", affirmed the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, specifying that it depends on the settlement of five files.
South Africa omit Foster from AFCON 2024 list/in /by
Burnley striker Lyle Foster has not been included in the list of South African players for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations despite his return to competitive football after psychological problems, according to the list unveiled by the South African Football Association on Thursday.
Ghana: Afua Asantewaa surpasses Guinness World Record for longest singing marathon/in /by
She sang for 126 hours and 52 minutes, surpassing Waghmare's mark by an additional 21 hours.
Pics of the day: December 28, 2023/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day