Istanbul welcomed the New Year from under a blanket of snow. On the first day of the new year, the Turkish city also received its first snowfall of the year.

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Driven in part by a tourism boom and the rapid expansion of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, property prices in the central business district have soared, pricing out workers who rely on living close to jobs and services.

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For many young people, Nigeria has yet to fulfil its potential. They hope that the new year will allow the country to achieve stability and prosperity.

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Fresh from being knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the first round, Gabon is in crisis. The government even briefly announced the dissolution of the Panthers' staff and the suspensions of Bruno Ecuélé Manga and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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New Year in Kenya’s capital Nairobi was a spectacular affair. As the clock struck twelve, a dazzling display of fireworks exploded over the city’s Old Mutual Tower.

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At 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani becomes the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.

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Canada's Victoria Mboko says she won't allow greater pressures and expectations to derail her enjoyment of the game after her breakout 2025 season.

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The British-Nigerian boxer was discharged from hospital after being deemed clinically "fit to recuperate from home," according to local authorities.

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Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American citizens after the US added both countries to a no-entry list.

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An IMF forecast reveals the continent will be home to more high-growth economies—expanding by at least 6%—than any other in 2026. South Sudan and Guinea, each projected for double-digit growth, powered by oil and mining booms lead the field

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Tunisia’s head coach Sami Trabelsi has been busy. He’s led his team to a second place finish in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C and qualified for the Round of 16. But he’s found time to make friends and remind AFCON fans that football is about more than what happens on the pitch.

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Host nation Morocco will face Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday, just before South Africa and Cameroon lock horns

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The UN says hundreds of civilians remain, facing shortages of medicine, education and basic supplies. Food prices are extreme, with a kilogram of rice reportedly costing up to 100 dollars.

The world has begun saying goodbye to 2025, with South Pacific nations first to welcome 2026.

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Real Madrid have been dealt a major blow after confirming that star forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee.

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Residents of the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank looked on, devastated, as the Israeli military demolished buildings in the camp. Some have already been displaced multiple times.

A Moroccan fashion designer has made it her mission to modernise the traditional caftan.
The garment recently made it onto the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been denied bail by the country's high court. During a court session on Tuesday, he described the treason allegations against him as 'persecution'.

British boxing star Anthony Joshua is spending a second night in hospital following a fatal road crash in Nigeria as investigators point to speeding and a flat tire as key factors in the accident.