Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Award for late Afrobeat pioneer and political radical is the ‘anti-establishment being recognised by the establishment’.
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Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack
‘They should be ready to hear us roar,’ says military ruler Tiani, who thanked Russian troops for defending airbase.
Burkina Faso’s military government dissolves political parties
Interior Minister says multiplication of political parties has fuelled divisions and weakened social cohesion.
TotalEnergies restarts $20bn LNG project in Mozambique after 5-year freeze
Operations were paused indefinitely in 2021 due to escalating violence in the region.
Senegal and Morocco handed fines and bans after AFCON final farce
Fines together total more than $1m, and players from both teams banned after Africa Cup of Nations walk-off and chaos.
Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia
‘Deteriorating’ situation causes suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources say.
Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in war-torn Sudan’s South Kordofan
The attack in Dilling town comes a day after Sudan’s military declared an end to RSF siege there.
Gold surges past $5,500 amid Iran tensions, weakening US dollar
Precious metal hits fresh record as US President Donald Trump renews threats against Iran.
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Heavy gunfire and explosions near airport in Niger’s capital
Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard near Niger’s international airport in Niamey on Thursday.
Published On 29 Jan 2026
Banks shut, futures uncertain one year after M23 rebels seized DRC’s Goma
A year since the M23’s lightning offensive led to the fall of North Kivu’s capital, residents struggle to make a living.
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Video: Mozambique floods force thousands into displacement camps
Flooding in southern Mozambique has forced thousands of families to flee to informal displacement camps.
Published On 28 Jan 2026
