Pics of the day: February 20, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Foreign aid freeze raises fears of renewed AIDS crisis in Africa
Concerns are rising in Africa about a potential resurgence of the devastating AIDS crisis that once claimed millions of lives across the continent.
Boat traffic between eastern DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu resumes
The crucial ferries were suspended for several days due to fierce fighting between the army and M23 rebels in the region.
U.N. chief to propose new plan to fund Haiti security mission
Speaking at the Caribbean Community meeting in Barbados, Antonio Guterres said the model would have a similar structure to the African Union mission in Somalia
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84
Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
Kenya affirms support for peace initiatives in Sudan amid tensions
Kenya announced on Wednesday its willingness to assist in peace initiatives in Sudan, following accusations from Khartoum that Nairobi had infringed on its sovereignty by hosting a meeting for Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Force (RSF).
Nigeria: FG Plans to Ban Overloaded Petrol Trucks
[Premium Times] The NMDPRA said the decision was made to mitigate the high level of trucks and transit accidents in the country.
Egypt, Spain leaders agree on Gaza reconstruction
Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated Wednesday their governments' rejection to US President Donald Trump’s proposal calling for depopulating the Gaza Strip
Experts warn of hazards as Mount Etna eruption draws surge of visitors
Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain.
Nigeria: Tanker Fires – Govt Bans 60,000 Litres Capacity Trucks From Lifting Petroleum Products
[Leadership] The federal government has banned fuel tankers with a 60,000 litres capacity from loading and transporting petroleum products from the various depots across the country, effective from March 1, 2025.