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John Legend honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event
John Legend was honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event. It comes as the Coalition, which aims to uplift under-represented voices in music, marks its fifth anniversary.
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on humanitarian aid into Gaza
US says the text fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to defend itself
Ivory Coast polls: Laurent Gbagbo vows not to support any other candidate
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has stated that he will not endorse any candidate in the forthcoming presidential election.
South Africa and US hold ‘cordial and constructive’ trade talks
South African trade officials have held talks with their US counterparts in Washington, reports said Friday as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and negotiate the lifting of heavy tariffs imposed by the United States.
France expels Malian diplomats, ends anti-terror cooperation
The suspension follows the arrest a month ago by Malian authorities of a French national accused of complicity in a coup attempt against Bamako's junta. Mali said the man named Yann Vezilier was acting on behalf of France's spy agency
Destitute Bangui detainees receive free legal assistance
Five hundred destitute Bangui detainees are receiving free legal assistance under an initiative backed by the UN and the Ministry of Justice. Since the project was launched in July, some 150 detainees have received an initial consultation.
Protesters gather outside Jimmy Kimmel’s studio after show suspension
Protesters gathered outside Jimmy Kimmel’s Hollywood studio on Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show indefinitely.
Protesters gather in Jerusalem demanding end to Gaza offensive
Israeli mothers of soldiers and hostages chained themselves together outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest the ongoing military offensive in Gaza.
Pix of the Day: September 19, 2025
Africanews takes a look at the day's news through the lens of the most striking images from current events.
Macron slams Gaza offensive, signals Iran sanctions snapback
The remarks underscore Macron’s attempt to balance growing tensions in the Middle East with European unity on Iran — even as Paris prepares to break new ground in support of Palestinian statehood.