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Sri Lanka’s International Kite Festival returns after six-year break
Colourful kites in the shapes of animals, flowers and comic characters filled the skies above Colombo on Sunday as Sri Lanka’s International Kite Festival made its return.
Hundreds continue to flee central Malian town after jihadist attack
Local and military sources say that soldiers have evacuated their military camp in Farabougou.
Angola reclaims continental throne, captures record 12th FIBA AfroBasket title
In a dazzling display of dominance on their home court, Angola’s national basketball team is once again atop the African basketball world.
WATCH: Hundreds join demonstration in Kenyan capital over war in Gaza
Hundreds of people marched and rode through Nairobi on Sunday in a protest expressing solidarity with Palestinians, as the war in Gaza continues with high civilian tolls.
Pix of the Day: August 25, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Lost “African tribe” of Kubala claims Scottish woodland as ancestral home
The Kingdom of Kubala says their roots come from both African and Scottish history. They believe they are descendants of native black Jacobites, who were black Highlanders living in Scotland over 400 years ago.
DR Congo: Civil society groups call for reassessment of China mining deal
They say the controversial “minerals for infrastructure” deal is still heavily skewed in the Chinese consortium's favour.
Skies over Colombo burst with color as international kite festival soars once more
The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo International Kite Festival returned after a five-year hiatus, symbolizing a nation's hopeful turn towards normalcy and tourism.
Turkish FM accuses Israel of seeking the ‘erasure’ of Palestine
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of wanting to erase Palestine and destabilise the wider Middle East region.
Pope Leo XIV backs UK-Mauritius deal returning Chagos Islands
”All peoples, even the smallest and weakest, must be respected by the powerful in their identity and rights, particularly the right to live on their land; no one can be forced into exile,” Pope Leo said.