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UN: More than 5,600 people killed by gang violence in Haiti in 2024/in /by
More than 5,600 people were killed and thousands more injured or kidnapped in 2024 due to soaring levels of gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations said
Could Elon Musk buy Liverpool football club?/in /by
Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English football club Liverpool, his father says
Syria reopens international air travel as Qatar Airways flight lands in Damascus/in /by
On 7 January, Qatar Airways made the first international commercial flight to Damascus since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
Seeing Through Art: Jean de Dieu’s Triumph Over Blindness/in /by
Jean de Dieu Uwukunda, a visually impaired artist from Rwanda, has built a successful career in painting and drawing despite his blindness.
Ivorian authorities decide ship carrying ammonium nitrate is safe/in /by
Ivorian authorities have stated that a ship carrying 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate does not pose a threat to public safety. Used for fertilisers, the chemical still associated with tragedies, such as the explosion in the port of Beirut in 2020.
First international flight since Assad’s ouster touches down in Syria/in /by
After an almost 13 year hiatus, Qatar airways has restarted flights to Damascus. It marks the first commercial flight to the airport since Islamist-led forces ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
New Orleans holds first carnival season parade days after deadly Bourbon Street attack/in /by
On Monday, New Orleans kicked off its Carnival season with the Joan of Arc parade, just days after a deadly attack on New Year's Eve left 14 people dead.
Algeria and Mali clash over security approach amid diplomatic strains/in /by
The two nations hold opposing views on how to address the conflict in northern Mali, with Algeria advocating dialogue and Mali increasingly favoring military action.
Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas with prayers, feasts, and acts of charity/in /by
Thousands of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Christmas on 7 January, marking the end of a 43-day fast.
Pics of the day: January 7, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.