Airstrike destroys Gaza tents as Israel readies new operation/in /by
Israeli airstrikes hit central Gaza early Thursday, destroying a camp for displaced families near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah as preparations for a wider offensive continued.
Kenya seeks China’s approval to convert dollar loan to yuan/in /by
Nairobi specifically wants to reprofile the $5bn loan that Beijing underwrote for the construction of the east African country's modern railway, the finance minister told Reuters
Flooding in Niger displaces tens of thousands and leaves at least 47 dead/in /by
Officials say the flooding has affected almost 8,000 households in 339 neighbourhoods and villages.
Prague commemorates 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia/in /by
The Czech Republic marked the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia on Thursday with memorial events in Prague and across the country.
Pix of the Day: August 21, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Russia launches massive assault on Ukraine as peace efforts drag on/in /by
Ukrainian officials on Thursday said Russia had fired 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles into the country.
Scientists reclassify giraffes into four distinct species, up from one/in /by
Scientists have reclassified giraffes into four distinct species, up from one. Conservationists say this greater understanding of giraffe taxonomy will allow for targeted conservation efforts, specific to each species' needs, prioritizing those that are critically endangered.
Spanish village reduced to ash as country faces worst wildfire season/in /by
Spain is battling its worst wildfire season in decades, with more than 382,000 hectares destroyed, four deaths reported, and over 30,000 people forced to evacuate.
Ghana: NPA Steering Committee Develops Road Map to Implement 24-HR Economy/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA)'s Steering Committee to spearhead the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy initiative within Ghana's downstream petroleum industry has held its first meeting on the creation of a strategic roadmap for the long and short terms.
Gaza: Israeli airstrikes hit camp for displaced families in Deir al-Balah/in /by
The strike destroyed roughly 100 tents sheltering people who had already fled fighting in other parts of the Strip