Pix of the Day: August 18, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Monument taken down in Poland under communist symbols law/in /by
A monument of the “Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” was removed on Monday morning in Ploty, near Gryfice in northwestern Poland.
Africa CDC welcomes first malaria treatment for babies as “major advance”/in /by
In a press release, the organisation said the news was “a major step forwards” in the fight against the disease.
More than 172,000 hectares burned as Portugal fights multiple blazes/in /by
Portugal faced five active wildfires on Monday, most of them in the central region, as strong winds complicated efforts to bring the blazes under control.
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills seven, including children/in /by
A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed seven people, including two children and injured 20 others, hours before high-level talks in Washington.
Israelis call for release of hostages in mass protests/in /by
Groups representing families of hostages organised the demonstrations, which attracted at least hundreds of thousands of people across the country on Sunday.
Mozambique’s president praises ties with China/in /by
President Chapo referred to the Maputo bridge, a landmark in the capital as a hallmark of Mozambique's relations with Beijing
Nigeria has arrested 2 militant leaders on its most wanted list/in /by
The leaders of two militant groups on Nigeria's most wanted list have been arrested in an operation involving multiple agencies, the West African country's national security adviser said Saturday.
At least 40 people missing and feared dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria/in /by
At least 40 people are missing and feared dead after a river boat carrying passengers to market capsized in northwestern Sokoto state. Ten people have been rescued and search efforts are ongoing.
How Nairobi’s rare Vinyl haven is preserving African history/in /by
What started as one man’s fight against piracy has grown into a cultural archive, preserving the rhythms, stories, and pride of Africa’s musical past — one vinyl at a time.