BBC News Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026 by External Source December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025 30 Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long held traditions. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail External Source Africa News Matters is powered by the Colorado non-profit Africa Agenda. We credit our sources via link sharing. Support us, make a donation today! previous post Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable next post Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency You may also like ‘Digital isolation’: Will Iran’s internet shutdown become permanent? January 18, 2026 From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips... January 18, 2026 Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French... January 18, 2026 A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in... January 18, 2026 I want to show the world what Africa... January 18, 2026 Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to... January 18, 2026 Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after... January 18, 2026 Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad... January 18, 2026 Faisal Islam: Trump’s Greenland threats to allies are... January 18, 2026 ‘Young 40s’: Gen Z has found a new... January 18, 2026