Mamady Doumbouya has been confirmed as the winner of Guinea’s presidential election, securing 86.72 percent of the vote, according to official results published by the Supreme Court on Sunday. This confirmation follows provisional results from December 28's election, which saw major opposition figures barred from running.
Brahim Diaz scored the winning goal to lead Morocco to a 1-0 victory over Tanzania Sunday, securing their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals. The Real Madrid player made history by becoming the first Moroccan to score in four consecutive AFCON matches. Despite missing several chances, Morocco's dominant performance extended their unbeaten streak to 23 matches.
Hundreds gathered in Crans-Montana on Sunday to mourn the victims of a deadly New Year’s fire at the "Le Constellation" bar, which claimed at least 40 lives and left more than 100 injured. According to authorities, nine French nationals are among the dead, all of whom have been identified.
Venezuela's armed forces have been deployed across the country to ensure the protection of national sovereignty, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino said Sunday, adding that many of Maduro’s security team were killed in the operation on Saturday that saw president Nicolas Maduro captured by US forces. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said Washington would run Venezuela until there can be a proper, “safe” transition, sparking fears of a power vacuum. France24 International Affairs Editor Kethevan
At least 80 fighters from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) have been killed in clashes with Saudi-backed forces since Friday, a military official said Sunday. The ongoing offensive, aimed at reclaiming territory seized by the UAE-backed STC, has also left 152 wounded and 130 captured. The Saudi-led coalition has stepped up strikes, particularly in Hadramawt, which it claimed to have recaptured on Saturday.
The French government on Sunday revealed plans to tighten checks on food imports in response to mounting protests from farmers concerned about unfair competition. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced that a new decree would suspend imports of certain products containing banned substances, ensuring all foreign goods comply with the same strict standards as locally produced food.
Airports across Greece have suspended all arrivals and departures this Sunday due to problems affecting radio frequencies, with authorities investigating the cause and keeping restrictions in place for safety reasons, while some overflights continue to be handled even as flight trackers show Greek airspace is largely empty. France24 correspondent Nathalie Savaricas reports the latest from Athens.
US authorities on Saturday unsealed an indictment accusing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife of running a corrupt government that trafficked thousands of tons of cocaine into the US, following their capture in a dramatic military operation. Professor of Sociology at Tulane University in New Orleans, David Smilde, shares his insights.
How did the US pull off its complex extraction operation in the heart of Caracas? The answer is less about futuristic, top-secret weapons, and more about scale and coordination. Tech 24's Peter O'Brien looks at the aircraft, electronic warware, space and cyber capabilities behind the raid.
