Africa: OPEC Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members
[This Day] Abuja -- Crude price fell over 18% in 2025
Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory
The Israeli foreign minister said Tuesday that Israel would soon open an embassy in Somaliland as he made the first visit there since his government's contentious move to formally recognize the breakaway Somali territory as a sovereign state.
Egypt declares paid public holiday for Christmas on January 7
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issues an official decree declaring Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a paid public holiday in observance of Christmas.
Over 40 swimmers brave icy Vltava River for Prague’s Three Kings Swim
In the Czech Republic, more than 40 swimmers took part in Prague’s Three Kings Swim, diving into the icy Vltava River near the Charles Bridge.
Kannywood: Northern Nigeria’s film industry chasing global fame
Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.
Ivory Coast resumes trial over 2020 Kafolo jihadist attack
The trial of 45 people charged in connection with a 2020 attack on a military checkpoint resumed in Cote d’Ivoire’s Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday.
Young men in Greece dive for wooden cross in Epiphany celebration
Greeks celebrate Epiphany with the traditional blessing of the waters. In Piraeus, men dove into the cold sea to retrieve a wooden cross for good fortune.
Morocco’s tourism sector hits record highs
Morocco’s tourism sector is hitting record highs. In 2025, the country welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14% increase from the previous year, according to the tourism ministry.
Northern Nigeria’s Kannywood film industry navigates between censorship and modernity
Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.
Israeli air strikes hit Lebanon with damage in the south and east
Lebanon faced new Israeli air strikes, with damage in the south and east. President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, citing efforts to calm tensions.