New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia.There was …
Guinea’s junta chief Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president after securing a sweeping majority of the vote, according to initial results by the country’s election commission published on Tuesday.Doumbouya, 41, faced eight rivals for the presidency but the main opposition leaders …
As a girl, Fatima Dulvie would spend New Year’s Day perched on the wall of her home in Cape Town’s historic District Six area in feverish anticipation of the minstrels’ parade that would pass the following day.Now aged 77, Dulvie has herself become a dedicated participant in the roughly 140-year-old parade of Tweede Nuwe Jaar …
In a historic building in central Tripoli, Libyans wander past ancient statues and artefacts, rediscovering a heritage that transcends political divides at their national museum which reopened this month after a 2011 uprising.”I got here barely 15 minutes ago but I already feel like I’ve been transported somewhere. It’s a different world,” said architecture student …
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Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus programme.Globally, the last 12 months are expected to be the third hottest ever recorded after 2024 and 2023, according to the provisional data, which will be confirmed by …
He has traded in his military fatigues for civilian clothes but still rules Guinea with an iron fist: Junta leader Mamady Doumbouya swept to victory in the west African country’s presidential elections on Tuesday night.Doumbouya secured 86.72 percent of the vote while turnout stood at 80.95 percent, according to provisional results.All main opposition leaders were …
Guinea’s junta chief Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president after securing a sweeping majority of the vote, according to initial results by the country’s election commission published on Tuesday.Doumbouya, 41, faced eight rivals for the presidency but the main opposition leaders …
Senegal advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 as winners of their group on Tuesday, leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo facing a heavyweight tie against Algeria while Tanzania reached the knockout stage for the first time.Sadio Mane’s Senegal, African champions in 2022, defeated Benin 3-0 in Tangier to top Group D on …
Senegal saw off Benin on Tuesday to go through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as winners of Group D, leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo to settle for second place which means they will play Algeria in a heavyweight tie in the next round.Sadio Mane’s Senegal, African champions in 2022, …
