Pix of the Day: August 25, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Lost “African tribe” of Kubala claims Scottish woodland as ancestral home/in /by
The Kingdom of Kubala says their roots come from both African and Scottish history. They believe they are descendants of native black Jacobites, who were black Highlanders living in Scotland over 400 years ago.
DR Congo: Civil society groups call for reassessment of China mining deal/in /by
They say the controversial “minerals for infrastructure” deal is still heavily skewed in the Chinese consortium's favour.
Nigeria: MSM Conglomerate Unveils $15bn Oil Discovery, $225m IPO Plan/in /by
[This Day] .Says allegations against it unfounded
Nigeria: SNEPCO Md Get Petan Award of Excellence/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has presented an Award of Excellence to the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) Ronald Adams, even as it commended Shell for supporting Nigerian content development in the energy industry.
Africa: Independent Players Key to Meeting Africa’s Energy Needs – Geologist/in /by
[Leadership] As change is growing in the Nigerian petroleum industry, it has become urgent for independent players to prepare for greater roles in meeting Africa's long-term energy needs.
Nigeria: Broad-Based Selloffs Deepen Market Losses By N2.29trn W-O-W/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian equities market extended losses into a second consecutive week by N2.29 trillion on sustained selloffs in Banking, Insurance, Oil & Gas, and Industrial Goods stocks.
Skies over Colombo burst with color as international kite festival soars once more/in /by
The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo International Kite Festival returned after a five-year hiatus, symbolizing a nation's hopeful turn towards normalcy and tourism.
Turkish FM accuses Israel of seeking the ‘erasure’ of Palestine/in /by
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of wanting to erase Palestine and destabilise the wider Middle East region.
Pope Leo XIV backs UK-Mauritius deal returning Chagos Islands/in /by
”All peoples, even the smallest and weakest, must be respected by the powerful in their identity and rights, particularly the right to live on their land; no one can be forced into exile,” Pope Leo said.