A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring an erotic motif was officially returned today to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii after more than 80 years in Germany.

The South African city topped the list of the 10 greatest cities on Earth for the seventh time in a row.

Seven artists performed modern renditions of Umm Kulthum’s songs, in a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of her death.

The European Union on Monday warned that the 27-country bloc is preparing potential countermeasures targeting US goods worth 72 billion euros if talks with Washington fail to produce a viable outcome.

It was a classic display of visual arts, music, dance attire, food, language and many more as the Ndi Igbo of southeastern Nigeria celebrated the Abuja Igbo Festival 2025.

Foreign ministers from the 27 EU member states met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the new deal.

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

The small town of Torre Pacheco is the site of the worst xenophobic violence in Spain in recent decades. Far-right groups and local migrant communities have repeatedly clashed with each other over the weekend.

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said the world is in “a global development crisis.”

Buhari will be buried on the grounds of his house in the northern state of Katsina on Tuesday in a high-profile ceremony with several African heads of state set to attend.

The atmosphere was calm and disciplined on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Lomé as Togo’s security and defense forces, including paramilitary units and members of the operational reserve, cast their ballots in early voting ahead of the municipal elections.

Failure to comply with the new code of conduct online may result in disciplinary or even criminal sanctions: up to two years of banning from preaching.

Muscovites reacted calmly to the announcement made by US President Donald Trump Monday, who said he would punish Russia with “biting” tariffs if a peace deal with Ukraine isn’t reached within 50 days.

The gang violence in Haiti shows no sign of slowing down. Last week, an estimated 27 000 people were displaced from their homes in Haiti’s central region following armed attacks. The UN mission (BINUH) is hoped to help strengthen political stability and human rights.

In the Moroccan town of Skoura, a once-thriving oasis is facing an uncertain future. Known for its fertile land and steady water supply, the Skoura Oasis is now drying up as desertification intensifies.

Foreign ministers from Egypt and Israel joined EU officials in Brussels on Monday for the fifth EU-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting. It was the first such gathering since the October 7 Hamas attacks and the subsequent Israeli military response in Gaza.

A new wave of violence has erupted in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, with activists reporting that almost 300 people have been killed in attacks that began over the weekend.

Fighters of the al-Qaeda-linked group captured the town of Tardo in the central Hiiran region.

The US president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Paul Biya announced on Sunday he would seek re-election for another presidential term.

The long-awaited retirement of civil servants could finally resume, the Congolese government spokesperson announced on Monday.

More than 100 migrants, including five women, have been freed from captivity after being held for ransom by a gang in eastern Libya, the country’s attorney general said on Monday.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who served the nation twice as both a military leader and a democratic president, has passed away at the age of 82, according to his press secretary on Sunday.

The GDP elected its new head Blaise Louembé during its January congress, but the allies of former president Ali Bongo contest the new leadership.

It is not certain, however, that this consensus will lead to a binding agreement , given that FIFPRO , the global players’ union, did not take part in the discussions.

The memorandum that was signed in 2022 between Russia and the United Nations (UN) regarding the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers will not be renewed after July 22 of this year, as stated by Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin on Saturday.

Brigitte Macron is not backing down in her legal battle against two women who have claimed the French first lady was born a man. Her lawyer said on Monday she would take the case to France’s highest court of appeals.

Leaders across Africa paid homage to the former Nigerian president. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed condolences.

Kenya has officially eliminated visa requirements for all African and most Caribbean nations.

On the first anniversary of the failed attempt on his life, Donald Trump released a statement saying: “It remains my firm conviction that God alone saved me to restore our beloved Republic to greatness.”

Tisha Campbell returns to the big screen alongside Melissa De Sousa in Operation: Aunties, a sharp cyber crime dramedy where two fierce women team up to take down a dark web trafficking ring.

If you have a few million dollars to spare, this baby ceratosaurus could be yours. It’s going under the hammer on Wednesday at Sotheby’s in New York, alongside a chunk of the planet Mars.

Liberia’s president Joseph Boakai expressed that he was “honoured” to meet with US President Donald Trump last week and did not take offense at Trump’s remark regarding his English fluency — which is his native language — as stated by Liberia’s foreign minister last Friday.

At the University of the Witwatersrand, scientists are developing HIV vaccines that could help change the course of the epidemic. But just a week before clinical trials were set to begin, the Trump administration announced it would pull U.S. funding, placing years of critical research in jeopardy.

U.S. President Donald Trump handed Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy after the Premier League side beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the tournament’s new expanded format.

Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, has officially announced he will run for another term in office, ending months of speculation over his political future. The 92-year-old made the announcement on social media, stating his continued determination to serve.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminals.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday.

The electoral process for Gabon’s local and legislative elections is officially underway. The timetable for the September 27 vote has been announced and members of the national election commission have been sworn in by the Constitutional Court.

Forty-four people in Nigeria have been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for financing the jihadist militant group Boko Haram. The trials of 10 other people have been postponed, the country’s counter-terrorism agency said on Saturday.