Lucy’s legacy: ancient hominin arrives in Prague the first in Europe/in /by
Prague’s newest visitor is 3.2 million years old. Lucy, the famed Australopithecus afarensis fossil, has arrived in the Czech capital alongside Selam, a young child of the same species, for a groundbreaking exhibition on human evolution.
Prominent Kenyan human rights activist, Boniface Mwangi, to run for presidency in 2027/in /by
Boniface Mwangi pledged to lead a 'new Kenya' founded on democratic values, justice, and equity.
Pope Leo XIV, Jerusalem patriarchs demand ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war/in /by
Pope Leo XIV has joined the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem in a powerful plea for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas war, condemning the devastating toll on civilians and urging urgent humanitarian action.
Denmark summons US envoy over claimed interference campaign in Greenland/in /by
The group is accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society, including allegedly recruiting locals for a new independence movement from Denmark, according to the Danish public broadcaster, DR, who was first to break the story.
Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry/in /by
Vice President Kashim Shettima, announcing the ban in Abuja, called the situation “unacceptable.” He said the goal is to transform Nigeria from a supplier of raw nuts into a global hub for refined shea products used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals.
Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival/in /by
For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over terror plot links/in /by
The government says its decision to expel the Iranian ambassador was taken after a long investigation.
Senegal’s Faye meets Macron to reset relations post French troop exit/in /by
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.
Pix of the Day: August 27, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers/in /by
The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.