UNICEF warns of alarming rise in sexual violence against children in Eastern DRC/in /by
UNICEF is warning that sexual violence against children has reached alarming levels at the Rhoo displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as prolonged conflict and insecurity continue to devastate civilian life.
Tunisia sack head coach Sami Trabelsi after crashing out of AFCON in Round of 16/in /by
Tunisia have sacked their head coach Sami Trabelsi after the nation failed to advance beyond the Round of 16 stage at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria: Elumelu, Seplat, and the Price of Owning the Oil/in /by
[This Day] Some deals announce themselves by size alone. Others matter because of who is finally holding the pen. Late December delivered both. Barely two weeks after raising $750 million from Afreximbank, Heirs Energies quietly acquired a 20.07 per cent stake in Seplat Energy Plc for just under $500 million. By year's end, Tony Elumelu had become Seplat's largest shareholder.
Senegal baskets are all the rage so why aren’t craftswomen seeing the profits?/in /by
Senegal baskets are hot, but women weavers ask where's the money?
Skiers form heart to honour victims of deadly Crans-Montana fire/in /by
Skiers gathered to form a heart on the slopes, honoring bar fire victims and responders. A national mourning day is set for January 9.
Sudan: tens of thousands displaced by latest front in civil war/in /by
As the civil war rages on in Sudan, tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the latest front in the conflict between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Amnesty accuses Uganda of torture and mass arrests ahead of January elections/in /by
Amnesty International is accusing Ugandan security forces of torture and arbitrary arrests as the country heads toward elections on January 15.
AI takes center stage at Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in Las Vegas/in /by
The CES 2026 in Las Vegas highlights AI in daily gadgets like learning robots and smart kitchen tools, with 4,000 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors.
Equatorial Guinea relocates capital/in /by
Equatorial Guinea has relocated its capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz via a presidential decree. The project has been almost two decades in the making, and was partly motivated by the swift urban growth of Malabo.
Hershey Bears’ teddy bear toss collects 81,796 toys for local charities/in /by
Fans of the Hershey Bears threw 81,796 stuffed toys onto the ice for charity, halting play briefly. Hershey won 5-2, with the event donating to over 60 local charities.