Pix of the Day: August 5, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Gang violence in Haiti forces Farmers to flee as missionary, child among 8 kidnapped
The incident adds to Haiti’s growing humanitarian crisis, with over a million people already displaced due to gang violence, according to international aid groups.
US to revive $15,000 visa bond program for travelers from high-risk countries
According to a draft rule, the 12-month pilot program would apply to nationals from countries where overstay rates exceed 10%.
China and Russia conducted joint sea-2025 naval drills amid rising tensions with the US
China and Russia commenced their latest bilateral naval exercise, Joint Sea-2025, on Sunday in the Sea of Japan, close to Vladivostok, Russia.
Israel culls hundreds of protected crocodiles on settlement farm in occupied West Bank
It claims this was necessary, citing threats to local residents and the inhumane conditions the animals were kept in.
Zelenskyy visits wounded soldiers at military hospital in Kharkiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a military hospital in Kharkiv on Monday, where he met wounded soldiers and awarded medals to service personnel and medical staff.
Crowds surge toward falling aid in Gaza during chaotic rush
Airdropped humanitarian aid continued to fall across the central Gaza Strip on Monday, as Palestinians scrambled to collect parcels landing in remote or militarised zones.
One dead, another critical as over 100 migrants rescued near Canary Islands
At least one migrant died and another was left in critical condition during the rescue of more than 100 people attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, authorities confirmed Monday.
Chad demands answers after senior official burns alive
"I am in danger, friends", Fulbert Mouanodji wrote on his Facebook on Friday - the next day, the civil servant was found dead, burned alive with gasoline.
Israeli cabinet may authorise a full military takeover of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will convene his ministers this week to determine the way forward.