Pics of the day: December 16, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news.Sourced from Africanews
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Kenyan man jailed 50 years for murdering gay rights Activist
Odhiambo denied killing his housemate despite samples of his DNA being found on the victim’s body. He can appeal the sentencing.Sourced from Africanews
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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.Sourced from Africanews
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ECOWAS summit kicks off in Abuja; Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger absent
The 66th ECOWAS, which will be chaired by Bola Tinubu, has kicked off. Notably absent are coup-hit Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, who severed ties with the block, accusing them of unfair coup-related sanctions.Sourced from Africanews
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Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Iranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible death sentences for failing to wear a hijab, through a new strict law on religious dress and behaviour that was due to take effect on Friday. Source UN News
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame confirms bid to host Formula One race
The continent has not hosted a grand prix since the 1993 South Africa Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit just north of Johannesburg.Sourced from Africanews
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UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and alleged excessive use of force during protests that left at least 28 people dead. Source UN News
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Climate shocks, humanitarian crises and political division plague Central Africa
Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region. UN Africa News
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China sentences former national football coach to 20 years in prison for bribery
Li Tie, who played as a midfielder for Everton in the English Premier League, was found guilty of a string of offences relating to giving and receiving bribes.Sourced from Africanews
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Ghana’s Kente cloth recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage
This global recognition under the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights the cultural and historical significance of the vibrant, handwoven textile.Sourced from Africanews
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