Pix of the Day: August 12, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
In Cameroon, sustainable cocoa farming helps protect both livelihoods and wildlife/in /by
Through the Congo Basin Landscapes Initiative, local Indigenous farmers in Cameroon receive training and equipment to improve yields while protecting the rainforest.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli companies/in /by
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, its managers said Monday, a move they said reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the “serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza.
Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia/in /by
Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon.
Egypt’s inflation eases as food prices drop, but some costs continue to rise/in /by
Slight Improvement in Inflation as Annual Rate Declines to 13.9% Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions.
Shanghai Museum opens for 168 hours for a final look at ancient Egypt/in /by
The Shanghai Museum will be open for 168 hours straight from Monday to Sunday during the last week of its grand exhibition, "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt."
Deadly wildfire contained after raging near Madrid suburb/in /by
At least one person has died after a wildfire swept through scrub and grassland on the outskirts of Tres Cantos, 21 kilometres north of Madrid, late on Monday.
The Gambia: Baby death sparks outrage over female genital mutilation/in /by
The one-month-old infant was rushed to a Banjul hospital after developing severe bleeding but she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Madonna appeals to Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza and help save children from crisis/in /by
Pop icon Madonna has made a direct and emotional appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to travel to Gaza to bring attention and aid to children suffering amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Guinea: Paulo Duarte appointed new coach of the Syli National/in /by
Paulo Duarte, the 56-year-old Portuguese national, has been named the new head coach by the Guinean Football Federation on Monday.