Pix of the Day: August 13, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Ugandan opposition files petition to quash legislation allowing military courts to try civilians/in /by
Uganda's main opposition party, the National Unity Platform has filed a case in the constitutional court to nullify a new law that reinstates the right of military tribunals to try civilians.
Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks/in /by
The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution.
Russia limits Telegram and WhatsApp calls over security dispute/in /by
The restrictions, in place since August 11, mean Telegram voice calls barely work and WhatsApp calls produce distorted or no sound. Other functions like messaging remain unaffected.
Nigeria’s Air Force strikes decimate terrorists: 592 Killed, 200 vehicles destroyed in 8 months/in /by
Nigeria’s military has eliminated 592 terrorists in the northeastern state of Borno over the past eight months, marking a significant escalation in the fight against Boko Haram and Daesh-linked militants.
Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain and damage to southern Taiwan/in /by
Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taiwan’s southeast on Wednesday, forcing school and office closures as authorities warned of heavy rain and damaging winds across agricultural regions.
Israeli chief of staff approves “main” outline of attack plan for Gaza/in /by
The IDF chief of staff approved the "main concept" of an attack plan that would see the Israeli military attempt to bring Gaza City fully under its control.
UN warns of catastrophic hunger crisis in Yemen, calls for urgent action/in /by
The United Nations has issued a warning regarding a critical nutrition crisis for children in Yemen during a Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames/in /by
Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened.
Nigeria: NCC Urges Govt Not to Sell Refinery, Other National Assets/in /by
[Vanguard] Following calls by certain persons for the sale of the Port Harcourt refinery, a group of patriotic Nigerians under the aegis of Network of Concerned Citizens, NCC, has urged the Federal Government and the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, not to accede to such demands.