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Gabon’s President Nguema starts the year with major government reshuffle/in /by
Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema started the New Year with a major government reshuffle.
Burkina Faso hails security gains and food self-sufficiency in 2025/in /by
Traoré reaffirmed Burkina Faso’s sovereign foreign policy, welcoming partners who respect national independence while rejecting external pressures.
Morocco fans optimistic about AFCON win…but are wary of facing Egypt in the final/in /by
Morocco fans are starting to get excited about their team’s chances of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. But they’re wary of facing Egypt in the final.
Russian forces target Zaporizhzhia with air strikes, no casualties reported/in /by
Ukraine's sixth-largest city Zaporizhzhia was targeted overnight by two Russian aerial strikes, causing fires and damage but no casualties.
UK to analyse black box from Libya plane crash that killed army chief/in /by
Libyan authorities say Britain has formally agreed to provide technical and legal support for the investigation, with findings to be made public once analysis is complete.
Japan’s imperial family celebrates new year with traditional palace appearance/in /by
Thousands gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greeted them for the new year. Emperor's nephew Hisahito joined the event for the first time.
Swiss authorities work to identify victims of deadly New Year’s fire at Le Constellation/in /by
Switzerland is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly fire at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar that killed 40 and injured 115 during a New Year’s celebration.
Survivors rescued by SOS Méditerranée mark New Year with hot meal/in /by
A week after leaving Libya on a makeshift boat, shipwreck survivors found brief calm with a hot meal on a SOS Méditerranée vessel. Ocean Viking resumes operations amid rising threats.
Lions, Eagles and more: AFCON 2025 teams and their nicknames/in /by
The Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles have all been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Surfers ring in New Year on Morocco’s Atlantic coast/in /by
In the popular seaside resort of Taghazout, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, surfers did not hesitate to put on their wetsuits and grab their surfboards in the early hours of New Year's Day.