Angola reclaims continental throne, captures record 12th FIBA AfroBasket title/in /by
In a dazzling display of dominance on their home court, Angola’s national basketball team is once again atop the African basketball world.
WATCH: Hundreds join demonstration in Kenyan capital over war in Gaza/in /by
Hundreds of people marched and rode through Nairobi on Sunday in a protest expressing solidarity with Palestinians, as the war in Gaza continues with high civilian tolls.
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.
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.
Kenyans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza/in /by
Protesters denounced the scale of the humanitarian crisis. Activist Shakira Wafula said: “The genocide in Palestine has to stop. Children are dying, women are suffering.
Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills 19, Health Ministry says/in /by
Among the 19 killed were four journalists including 33-year-old Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who had worked for The Associated Press since the start of the war.