Trump and Zelenskyy express hope for trilateral talks with Putin to end war in Ukraine
The US president and the Ukrainian leader spoke in the Oval Office ahead of their critical meeting with European leaders.
DR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach peace agreement
In a statement on Sunday, the M23 movement said peace talks would not resume unless all terms of a previous Doha deal were fully implemented.
Tanzania court bans broadcasting of opposition leader trial
A Dar es Salaam court on Monday banned media from live broadcasting the trial of Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, who is charged with treason
Man accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo barred for every stadium in Britain
A man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League game has been released on conditional bail but is barred from every stadium in the UK.
Egypt and Qatar attempt to revive Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
A Hamas delegation held talks with Egyptian and Qatar officials as part of the effort to revive Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
Iran says open to nuclear talks but no stop to enrichment
The comments by the spokesperson of the foreign ministry come after a visit by an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official to Tehran last week
Tanzania court bans broadcasting of opposition leader trial
"Justice must be done and be seen to be done," Lissu said.
Mali’s military junta marks five years in power but elections still indefinitely postponed
August 18th marks five years since the military overthrow of Mali’s democratic government. Coup leaders initially promised an 18-month transition but five years on, they’re still there and elections are indefinitely postponed.
Pix of the Day: August 18, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Monument taken down in Poland under communist symbols law
A monument of the “Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” was removed on Monday morning in Ploty, near Gryfice in northwestern Poland.