Mali: Former prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga charged with embezzlement/in /by
The former prime minister was remanded in custody while awaiting trial.
Protest erupts in Ramallah in support of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti/in /by
Protesters gathered in Ramallah after a video showing far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir berating the Palestinian leader circulated on Friday.
Rescue efforts ongoing in Pakistan as death toll from flash floods rises to almost 400/in /by
Over 150 people were still missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Burner district on Tuesday, according to local officials.
UN condemns killing of 52 people in the DR Congo by ISIL-backed rebels/in /by
It says attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces targeted the Beni and Lubero territories of the eastern North Kivu province.
Rescue teams search debris after deadly floods in Pakistan/in /by
Flood rescue teams with sniffer dogs searched debris in Pakistan’s northwest Buner district on Tuesday, after torrential rains and a cloudburst left more than 300 dead.
UN warns of worsening crisis in South Sudan as peace process falters/in /by
The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa said recent military offensives have resulted in deaths, displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Pix of the Day: August 19, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Ghana’s president pardons hundreds of prisoners/in /by
A statement from the presidency said 787 of those pardoned were first time offenders, while 33 were forgiven on medical grounds
London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in/in /by
From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.
US drinking rate hits new low amid rising health concerns, poll finds/in /by
Only 54% of US adults report that they consume alcohol, the lowest number recorded in the past three decades, according to Gallup.