Somalia’s president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement/in /by
Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement
France returns three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar/in /by
In a significant move 127 years in the making, France has taken steps to return the remains of a slain king to Madagascar.
DR Congo summons senior army commanders amid military setback against M23 rebels/in /by
A total of 41 senior officers — comprising 35 generals and six colonels — have been called by the General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces to account for their roles in military failures since the M23’s capture of the border town of Bunagana in June 2022
Iran denies Australia allegations it was behind antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney/in /by
The Iranian government on Tuesday denied allegations it had played a role in organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia.
Global crisis: billions still without safe water and sanitation – WHO/in /by
Progress has been made in terms of improving sanitation and hygiene worldwide, but 2.1 billion people globally still lack access to safe drinking water.
Woody Allen’s appearance at Moscow film festival draws sharp condemnation from Ukraine/in /by
The ministry accused Allen of lending credibility to a festival aligning with Putin’s backers, and warned that culture must not be used to whitewash crimes or as a propaganda tool
Major warehouse fire in Hamburg’s port leaves six people injured/in /by
More than 21 hours after a huge warehouse fire broke out in the Port of Hamburg, 120 firefighters remained on site on Tuesday, battling flames and smouldering debris.
Residents of Uganda capital concerned about US deportations pact/in /by
Ugandans on Tuesday questioned an agreement with the United States to receive deported migrants, highlighting the lack of parliamentary approval and that the deal eases political pressure on the country's authoritarian president.
Pix of the Day: August 26, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time/in /by
For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.