Pics of the day: December 16, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Anticipation builds as Africa crowns Footballer of the Year
The five finalists in the Men's category are Achraf Hakimi, Ademola Lookman, Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, and Ronwen Williams
Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants
“A lot of the people reminded me of my grandparents, the way they wore their headscarves, their mannerisms, their mentality,”
Ghana’s president-elect pledges to revitalise cocoa sector
John Dramani Mahama says his government will revamp the country’s cocoa industry and reorganise the state-run regulator.
Gambia: ECOWAS creates tribunal for Yahya Jammeh’s crimes
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved the creation of a special tribunal to try crimes committed in Gambia during the military dictatorship.
Workshops help Haitian women cope with trauma of ongoing gang violence
The United Nations says the criminal activity has contributed to a sharp rise in gender-based violence, primarily targeting girls and women.
France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands died in Cyclone Chido
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.
Man United secures stunning late comeback to win against Man City
Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner as Manchester United staged a stunning late comeback to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.
In 2024, robots exhibited greater ingenuity, utility
Robots are increasingly revolutionizing services across various sectors. In recent years, robots have been integrated into industries such as healthcare, hospitality, logistics, and customer service
Turning trash into treasure: financing school fees with waste
For Nigeria's most disadvantaged communities, securing funds for school fees can be a daunting task. However, some parents are gathering plastic waste to finance their children's education.