In his address to the nation on New Year's Eve, Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised major public investments in areas including education, health and water infrastructure.

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.

The Congolese government has labelled the latest offensive of the Kigali-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo “a clear act of aggression.”

Junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya won 86.72% of the votes counted so far, according to Guinea's General Directorate of Elections.

Lerone Murphy was passed over for a title shot despite a 10 fight unbeaten streak in the UFC

Justin Gaethje admits there would be some nerves in Ilia Topuria matchup.

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

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

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.

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.

Arman Tsarukyan impressed against the much larger Shara Magomedov at a Hype FC event in Armenia.

Get the live blog for the Arman Tsarukyan vs. Shara Bullet grappling match in Yerevan, Armenia, on Tuesday.

Former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo is returning to his roots at RAF 6 in February when he faces Clay Guida.

Khabib Nurmaggomedov is concerned about his up and coming fighters finding a home in the UFC.