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Hundreds march in Havana for feast of Cuba’s patron saint

Hundreds of Cubans marched through Havana on Sunday in a procession honouring the Virgin of Charity, the country’s patron saint, on her feast day.

Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests

Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.

CAR: MINUSCA peacekeepers provide medical help for people with disabilities

Peacekeepers from the United Nations’ MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic have been reaching out to residents of Bangui living with disabilities.

Mali launches airstrikes in response to militant-imposed fuel blockade

In Mali, the military has launched airstrikes in the gold-rich Kayes region after al-Qaeda-linked militants moved to block fuel imports into the capital, Bamako.

Pix of the Day: September 9, 2025

Africanews looks at today's news through the lens of the most striking images in relation to current events.

Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump

The US Democrats on Monday released a suggestive letter to convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by US president Donald Trump on the occasion of Epstein's 50th birthday. Trump has denied having signed the letter.

Clashes in Tbilisi as ruling party supporters target opposition rally

Several people were injured in Tbilisi on Monday after supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attacked opposition activists outside the election headquarters of Mayor Kakha Kaladze.

Croatian village Jaškovo sets new Guinness record with 3,136-metre strudel

The small Croatian village of Jaškovo has reclaimed its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by baking a strudel measuring 3,136 metres in length.

Extraordinary BRICS summit seeks to tackle global trade tensions and US tariffs

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin joined an extraordinary BRICS summit via video link, a virtual meeting convened by Brazil to address growing global concerns over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs.

Tunisia becomes second team after Morocco to qualify for FIFA World Cup

Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane sent Tunisia to the World Cup with a goal in the fourth minute of injury time that secured a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday in qualifying.