Residents of Uganda capital concerned about US deportations pact/in /by
Ugandans on Tuesday questioned an agreement with the United States to receive deported migrants, highlighting the lack of parliamentary approval and that the deal eases political pressure on the country's authoritarian president.
Pix of the Day: August 26, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time/in /by
For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.
Cholera spreads from Sudan to Chad, kills 63 in eastern province/in /by
The disease arrived in refugee camps hosting Sudanese civilians fleeing the conflict in their country in July. 938 cases are so far suspected in Ouaddai province in eastern Chad.
Kenyans outraged as British army pays just $174 to wildfire victims/in /by
“My home is closest to Lolldaiga Hills, so I suffered significant damages from the smoke of the fire. I also helped put out the fire,” said local resident Charles Ndungu, “to learn that people are receiving just 22,500 Kenya shillings ($174) is shocking.”
Australia cuts ties with Iran over antisemitic attacks/in /by
Iran’s ambassador has been expelled, and Australian diplomats withdrawn from Tehran. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said this is the first time since World War II that Canberra has expelled an ambassador.
Kenya wildlife park fears poacher resurgence after USAID cuts/in /by
Critical infrastructure development has been stalled, including housing for rangers and 300 kilometres of road upgrades vital to patrolling the wildlife.
Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza war/in /by
Protesters across Israel blocked highways with burning tyres on Tuesday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal to release hostages in Gaza.
Libya’s coast guard accused of firing at humanitarian ship in distress mission/in /by
Libya’s coast guard fired upon a vessel belonging to a humanitarian group as it searched for a migrant boat in distress in the Mediterranean Sea, the nonprofit said on Monday.
Trump threatens 200% tariff hike for China if no rare-earth magnets supplied/in /by
The US president threatened Beijing with a steep tariff increase if the country did not supply rare-earth magnets, which are crucial for a range of products, such as smartphones and electric vehicles, to Washington.