Politician among protesters arrested in Kenya while calling for an end to alleged abductions/in /by
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights had raised concern over a growing number of alleged kidnappings of government critics, saying that the total number of such cases stands at 82 since the anti-government protests in June.
Borders open: Bulgaria and Romania celebrate joining Schengen Area/in /by
Bulgaria and Romania officially became part of the Schengen Area on 1 January, ending land border checks with neighbouring EU countries.
Ivory Coast to withdraw French troops/in /by
President Alassane Ouattara stated that the withdrawal would begin in January 2025. France, which currently has around 600 soldiers stationed in Ivory Coast, will hand over the Port Bouët military base to Ivorian forces.
Guinea: Mamadi Doumbouya promises return to constitutional order in 2025/in /by
Doumbouya also announced that a new electoral code will be finalized in 2025 to ensure a solid legal framework for fair and efficient elections.
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty: Amnesty International hails “Historic Moment”/in /by
In a statement, the organization urged Zimbabwe to go further by removing the state of emergency clause.
Burkina Faso approves amnesty for 2015 coup plotters/in /by
The country's transitional parliament has passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015. Then, a group of soldiers loyal to ousted President Blaise Campaore attempted to overthrow the transitional government less than a month to elections
In central Gaza, rain floods the tents of displaced Palestinians/in /by
Heavy rains have caused flooding in the Deir al-Balah camp in central Gaza, destroying the tents of families displaced by Israeli attacks.
New Zealand and Australia kick off New Year’s celebrations/in /by
New Zealand and Australia have kicked off New Year's celebrations, as cities across the world ring in 2025 after a year racked by conflict and political turmoil. American Samoa is among the last nations to usher in 2025.
Real Madrid hold last training session of 2024/in /by
Real Madrid hosted their final training session of the year in front of their fans as they prepare for their La Liga match away at Valencia on Friday
One of longest-held inmates at Guantanamo repatriated to Tunisia/in /by
One of Guantanamo Bay's first inmates, Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, has been repatriated to Tunisia, the US has announced. Yazidi was accused by the US of having ties to a group allegedly close to al-Qaida; rights groups have long refuted the allegations.