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Tanzania court bans broadcasting of opposition leader trial/in /by
"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/in /by
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/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.