Cuba: Followers of Santeria lay out predictions for 2025
During an event to mark the beginning of 2025, followers of the Santeria religion in Cuba set out their predictions for the coming year. Some who attended the ceremony fear that the country will continue to struggle, unless authorities take action.
Mali: Former PM Choguel Maïga accused of embezzlement
Former Malian Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga, has been accused of embezzlement. The former leader is said to have covered up some of the financial incidents that took place over the 2020-2023 period, or benefitted from them.
Coming home: Ghana has granted citizenship to hundreds of African Americans
In 2019, Ghana launched a programme to make itself more attractive for diaspora investment, but also allow African Americans to reconnect to their roots. Several hundreds have heeded the call.
UN children’s fund calls for protection of child refugees
After the most recent shipwreck in the Mediterranean sea, the UN children’s fund is urging for the protection of child refugees. Some 8,000 unaccompanied child refugees arrived in Italy in 2024, according to the agency.
Security Council welcomes five new non-permanent members
The five newly elected countries will join Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia as non-permanent members of the Council.
Fire engulfs major market in Ghana’s capital
Eyewitnesses reported frantic efforts by people at the scene to extinguish the flames as the blaze spread through the market, reportedly destroying over a hundred shops.
Gaza – Palestinian statistics bureau says Gaza’s population decreased by 6%
International human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accuse Israel of committing a genocide against the Palestinian people.
After the Dragon, China prepares for the Year of the Snake
In China, the Year of the Snake will begin on 29 January 2025.
Africa 2024: contrasting Growth, shared Resilience [Business Africa]
In this edition of Business Africa, we look at Africa's economic resilience in 2024, the innovation of the Inshelve app in Botswana and the rise of betting in Zimbabwe.
CR Belouizdad prepare to face Al Ahly
CR Belouizdad trained on Thursday at Nelson Mandela Annex Stadium on the eve of a decisive match against Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League