Scuffle erupts between lawmakers in Mexico’s Senate/in /by
A plenary session in Mexico’s Senate descended into chaos on Wednesday after a dispute between senior lawmakers erupted into a physical confrontation in the chamber.
Kenya police finds five new bodies linked to deadly doomsday cult/in /by
"Starve and you will meet Jesus", that is what Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie allegedly told his followers before they died.
Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive/in /by
Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.
Guess campaign’s AI ‘model’ raises questions about beauty standards/in /by
It was developed by Seraphinne Vallora, a London-based AI-driven marketing agency, which says it can produce models of any ethnicity, size, or weight.
Pix of the Day: August 28, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony/in /by
Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.
Mali troops blame Russian advisors for rising violence/in /by
Compiled by The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative organisation, the report claims that Malian army personnel resent their Russian counterparts, blaming them for operational mistakes resulting in the loss of equipment and personnel, and of disrespecting Malian commanders
UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher/in /by
At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.
US limits new Covid-19 vaccines to high-risk groups, removes Pfizer for under-5s/in /by
The new guidance marks a major shift from previous policy, which recommended annual COVID-19 shots for all Americans six months and older.
Sudan holds first cabinet meeting in capital since 2023 outbreak of war/in /by
Just over three months after the army fully recaptured Khartoum, 22 ministers met in the city ahead of a planned permanent return in October.