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Pix of the Day: August 18, 2025

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Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.

Somalia: Somalia's Health Minister Meets WFP to Strengthen Nutrition and Food Security Programs

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[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, met with the World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Somalia on Monday to discuss joint strategies to combat hunger and malnutrition, particularly among the country's most vulnerable children.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Ogun State Education College Was Renamed After an Ijebu Monarch in 2021, Not 2025

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[Africa Check] Nigeria's Ogun state education college was renamed after an Ijebu monarch in 2021, not 2025

Kenya: Phantom Poll Ranks Kenya's Former Deputy President Gachagua As Leading Opposition Figure

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[Africa Check] Phantom poll ranks Kenya's former deputy president Gachagua as leading opposition figure

Nigeria: Son of Nigeria's Ex-Military Leader Babangida Did Not Turn Down State Bank Job As Claimed Online

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[Africa Check] Son of Nigeria's ex-military leader Babangida did not turn down state bank job as claimed online

Monument taken down in Poland under communist symbols law

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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"

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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

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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.

Liberia: Stand Sets December 17 'Final Showdown,' Warns Boakai to Lead or Leave

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A coalition of civil society groups has declared Dec. 17 the start of a "final showdown" against President Joseph Boakai, warning he must "lead or leave" after a U.S. State Department report concluded that Liberia's human rights conditions showed "no significant change" during his first year in office.

Liberia: Musa Bility Won't Seek Reelection - Eyes 2029 Presidency With Cmc

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Rep. Musa Bility of Nimba County's District 7 says he will not seek reelection to the Legislature, describing the body as "a dungeon" of corruption, while unveiling his Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) as an alternative political force ahead of the 2029 elections.

Liberia: S.T. Nagbe United Methodist Church Sues United Methodist Annual Conference Over Church Closure

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The leadership of the historic St. Trowen Nagbe United Methodist Church has filed a lawsuit against the United Methodist Annual Conference at the Civil Law Court in Monrovia, asking the court to restore ownership and access to its property after the denomination sealed the congregation's doors earlier this month.

Nigeria: Fcta to Clear Shanties Posing Security Threat, Hampering Developmental Project

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[Vanguard] The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said it would ensure the clearance of all illegal settlements, especially shanties harbouring criminals and prevent developmental projects in the Federal Capital City.

Kenya: No Tears, Just Cheers - Ominde Proud of Oilers Despite Defeat to Kcb At Christie 7s

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Menengai Oilers head coach Geoffrey Ominde is proud of his players despite losing to KCB Rugby in the finals of the Christie 7s at the RFUEA Grounds, on Sunday evening.

Morocco: Deathwish Granted - Mccarthy Throws Jab At Tanzania Ahead of Do-or-Die CHAN Quarterfinal Tie Against Morocco

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy took a sly dig at Tanzania, daring them to make light work of Morocco in their quarterfinal tie at the African Nations Championships (CHAN).

Uganda: Legal Battle As Uganda Takes Back the Power

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[Independent (Kampala)] ANALYSIS -- Umeme, an electricity distribution company, announced on 2 June that it will take its quarrel with the Ugandan government to an arbitration court in London, after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations.

Southern Africa: Malawi Journalists Shine At SADC Media Awards - Minister Mumba Excited - 'It's a Symbol Malawi Can Compete Globally'

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi celebrated a proud moment on the regional stage as three of its journalists finished as runners-up at the 2025 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Media Awards. The accolades spanned Photojournalism, Radio, and Television, with Roy Nkosi of Malawi News Agency, Innocent Kumchedwa of Zodiak Broadcasting Station, and Kumbukani Kajumi of Malawi Film Unit each receiving $1,000.

Malawi: 'We Are Voting Muchimbulimbuli,' Kabambe Blasts 'Blind Voting', Urges Malawians to Choose Vision Over Tribe

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[Nyasa Times] UTM presidential candidate Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has launched a scathing attack on Malawi's voting culture, warning that many citizens continue to vote "blindly" based on tribe or origin instead of vision and policies.

Malawi: 'Lilongwe Roars for Chakwera' - President Hails Record Voter Registration As Momentum Builds

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[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera stormed Lilongwe on Monday with fiery praise for residents who have turned up in record numbers to register for the September 16 elections -- a show of political muscle that signals growing momentum for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

Tanzania: 'I Fought for My Sight, Now I Fight for Others' - Fatuma Saidi Majogo

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[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- In the small Tanzanian village of Mbwewe, Fatuma Saidi Majogo sits on a woven reed mat, surrounded by the dusty ground and traditional huts. She has a basket and crafting materials laid out around her. Her eyes, once clouded by pain and darkness, now sparkle with gratitude as she shares her story.

Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills seven, including children

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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

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Groups representing families of hostages organised the demonstrations, which attracted at least hundreds of thousands of people across the country on Sunday.

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