Pix of the Day: December 8, 2025

The past two weeks have seen a sudden increase in violent attacks from insurgent groups in Mozambique. This has led more than 100,000 people to flee, most of them being children.

French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that his country would strengthen ties with Nigeria at the request of his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu. This comes amid a growing security crisis in Nigeria’s north.

The humanitarian system is overstretched, underfunded and under attack, the United Nations Humanitarian chief warned on Monday, as he launched an appeal for $23 billion for 2026.

Italy’s Damiano Lestingi proposed during the Olympic Flame event in Civitavecchia, turning his Milano Cortina 2026 duties into a personal milestone.

Ukraine reports new Russian drone strikes in Sumy region as firefighters tackle fires and rescuers evacuate residents from a damaged building in Okhtyrka.

The prominent opposition candidate and former pop star Bobi Wine said in posts on social network X late on Saturday that he was attacked while campaigning in the north of the country.

It was a clean sweep for Kenya at the 45th Valencia Marathon on Sunday – as runners John Korir and Joyciline Jepkosgei dominated the competition.

Civilians evacuate as Thailand and Cambodia clash again at the border. The renewed fighting follows a fragile truce mediated by US President Donald Trump.

At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say.

South African authorities have withdrawn a 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians, saying the recent arrival of a charter flight with 153 people onboard was part of a campaign of “forced migration.”

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup in the West African nation. He also vowed that the mutineers would be punished.

A military coup declared in Benin on Sunday has failed, the country’s interior minister said, just hours after soldiers took over state television to announce the dissolution of government.

Once the team’s star forward, Mohamed Salah cast doubt on his future at Liverpool on Saturday, saying he feels like he’s been “thrown under the bus” by the Premier League club.

M23 rebels, supported by the Rwandan army are continuing their advice in the South Kivu region of the DR Congo, local sources say. On Saturday, the rebels took control of the strategic town of Luvungi, near the border with Burundi, and several surrounding villages.

Tunisia’s main union, the UGTT, has announced a nationwide strike for January 21 to demand wage-increase negotiations and protest an escalating government crackdown on critics.

A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin ‘s state television announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

Just over a week after seizing power, Guinea Bissau’s military says it has established a National Transitional Council.

The death toll in Saturday’s shooting at an unlicensed bar near South Africa’s capital Pretoria has risen to 12 after one person died in hospital.

The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again descending into chaos. Thousands of people are on the move, fleeing the intense fighting.

The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance.

At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Three minors including a 3-year-old boy are among the dead, police say.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is closing in on the club record for the most goals scored in a calendar year.

Police in Tanzania have announced that any protests during next week’s Independence Day would be illegal. The news is raising concerns of further clashes after last month’s post-election violence.

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Mogadishu on Friday to voice their outrage at US President Trump’s reference to Somali immigrants as “garbage.”

International football’s governing body FIFA has awarded US President Trump its first ever peace prize for what it says are his efforts to work towards peace around the world.

Awale is one of hundreds of thousands of Somalis who have fled decades of conflict and hardship. While many seek safety in neighboring countries, others — like him — still dream of the West despite rising barriers

Saldaña explains that Neytiri’s willingness to follow her partner Jake Sully contrasts sharply with her own personality.

The Kenyan lawmakers described BATUK’s presence as more akin to that of an “occupying force” than a partner — calling into question the long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom and demanding stronger oversight, accountability, and mechanisms for victims’ justice and compen

The temporary shutdown is part of wider precautionary measures taken across northern Morocco as the country faces a new wave of unstable weather, including rain, snowfall in higher elevations, and colder temperatures.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the relationship between New Delhi and Moscow after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Chinese customs data shows that $122 billion worth of goods were exported to Africa in the first eight months of 2025, with projections that the figure could reach $200 billion

Pix of the Day: December 5, 2025

One of the leading opposition figures in Tunisia, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, was arrested on Thursday by the authorities following his sentencing last week by a Tunis Court of Appeal.

“The adoption of this bill is part of reforms … to have a justice that responds to the deep aspirations of our people,”

Zuma is also fighting a ruling ordering him to repay $1.6 million in state-funded legal fees from his corruption defense. He is appealing the judgment, insisting he is not liable.

Meta has restricted prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi-Tsehai’s Instagram account within Tanzania following a government directive, escalating fears of digital censorship ahead of planned Independence Day protests on December 9.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a TV show Thursday that she was recommending a travel ban on any country ”that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies”

Its three-times a week route from Casablanca will begin operating days before the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Billed as a historic pact brokered by US President Donald Trump, the deal has been welcomed by some Congolese, while others have criticized it, citing ongoing fighting even after the signing of the peace deal.