Destitute Bangui detainees receive free legal assistance
Five hundred destitute Bangui detainees are receiving free legal assistance under an initiative backed by the UN and the Ministry of Justice. Since the project was launched in July, some 150 detainees have received an initial consultation.
Protesters gather outside Jimmy Kimmel’s studio after show suspension
Protesters gathered outside Jimmy Kimmel’s Hollywood studio on Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show indefinitely.
Protesters gather in Jerusalem demanding end to Gaza offensive
Israeli mothers of soldiers and hostages chained themselves together outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest the ongoing military offensive in Gaza.
Pix of the Day: September 19, 2025
Africanews takes a look at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images from current events.
Macron slams Gaza offensive, signals Iran sanctions snapback
The remarks underscore Macron’s attempt to balance growing tensions in the Middle East with European unity on Iran — even as Paris prepares to break new ground in support of Palestinian statehood.
Malawi presidential elections: candidates proclaim victory before official results
The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi's presidential election declared victory on Thursday, drawing rebukes from the electoral commission, which has yet to announce the results.
Cameroon: Brenda Biya says to not vote for her father, president Paul Biya
The president's only daughter published a video on social media on Thursday in which she appealed to voters and told them to not cast their ballot for her father in the upcoming presidential election.
Liberia: Govt Set Petrol Policy ‘Without Consultation’
[Liberian Observer] Members of the Petroleum Terminal Owners Association of Liberia have sharply criticized the Senate's recent recommendation to slash storage fees, warning that the policy could bankrupt private operators, threaten hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, and destabilize the nation's petroleum supply chain.
Nigeria: Nigeria, 7 African Countries Endorse Petroleum Regulators’ Charter
[Leadership] Nigeria and seven other African countries have endorsed a landmark charter establishing the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), setting a new course for harmonised petroleum regulation and investment promotion across the continent.
Nigeria: Tackle Crude Oil Theft, Warri Group Tells Government
[Leadership] Warri Indigenous Peoples Movement (WIPM) has charged the federal government to take decisive action against large-scale crude oil theft networks \in the Niger Delta.