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Senegal and Morocco players clash during the AFCON final

Senegal and Morocco fined and banned after AFCON final chaos

SportsJanuary 29, 2026
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January 30, 2026

Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties

January 28, 2026

Rwanda takes UK to court over contentious migrant deal

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A woman prepares a makeshift structure on a boat during the demolition of houses in Makoko

Demolitions in Nigeria's Lagos leave thousands homeless

Demolitions in Nigeria's Lagos leave thousands homeless

Thousands of people in Lagos are homeless after their homes in the informal settlement of Makoko were demolished.
SocietyJanuary 29, 202603:25 min
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Africa's youth flock to see US YouTube star

Africa's youth flock to see US YouTube star

IShowSpeed, one of the world's most popular content creators, has completed a 4-week Africa tour spanning 20 countries.
Digital WorldJanuary 29, 202603:27 min
Passengers wait in line to check in their luggage at an airport.

AfricaLink News: January 29

AfricaLink News: January 29

Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray amid fresh clashes +++ Senegal suspends national team coach
PoliticsJanuary 29, 202604:13 min
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Nigeria

Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa. With over 230 million people, it is Africa's most populous country. Nigeria is one of the continent's major economies and faces ongoing security challenges.

iShowSpeed in the Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, during his Speed Does Africa tour

AfricaLink News: January 28

AfricaLink News: January 28

Nigeria frees abductees + Rwanda takes UK to court + iShowSpeed's groundbreaking Africa tour
ConflictsJanuary 28, 202605:09 min
A flood victim stands outside her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique

AfricaLink News: January 27

AfricaLink News: January 27

+ Nigerian soldiers face trial over plot + Malawi and Mozambique suffer severe flooding + Morocco-Senegal tensions thaw
CatastropheJanuary 27, 202604:33 min
Nigeria army patrols along the Kaduna Birnin Gwari area in Nigeria in this picture taken in 2024

Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot

Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot

The alleged coup plot raises concerns in a region that has already witnessed a series of military takeovers recently.
PoliticsJanuary 27, 2026
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DW News Africa, 29 January 2026 with Christine Mundhwa

Makoko residents say demolitions cost them homes and livelihoods, while authorities insist the structures were unsafe. We speak to an urban planner about what’s next for mega-city Lagos. Plus: IShowSpeed’s 20-country dash — and how he helped boost content creation across Africa.
January 29, 202626:26 min
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Tandem Projekt | Healthy Me

Healthy Me, No Cap! — Season 2

Healthy Me, No Cap! is back with more health stories, hosted by Dr. Chinonso Egemba and Dr. Caroline Vundi.
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The Flip Side: A different angle on Africa's big stories

Short videos exposing the hidden angles of Africa's trending topics. Welcome to the Flip Side! We turn reporting about the continent on its head.

Uganda Kampala 2026 | Präsident Museveni spricht bei Wahlkampfkundgebung der NRM

What's really at stake for Museveni's legacy

What's really at stake for Museveni's legacy

Museveni's slogan has been 'Protecting the gains'. But that includes the democracy built over the last 40 years.
PoliticsJanuary 16, 202605:03 min
A government supporter holds an image of President Nicolas Maduro during a women's march to demand his return in Caracas

US 'takeover' of Venezuela: Lessons for Africa and beyond

US 'takeover' of Venezuela: Lessons for Africa and beyond

African nations are voicing alarm after the US military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 202604:03 min
A view of residents inspecting damaged buildings in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

Insecurity in Nigeria: Is the US helping or aggravating?

Insecurity in Nigeria: Is the US helping or aggravating?

There was praise and backlash after US airstrikes hit militant targets in Nigeria.
PoliticsJanuary 2, 202603:51 min
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Reem Alabali-Radovan sits at a wooden table with youth wearing school uniforms in Sierra Leone

German development policy: Partners in the Global South

Federal Development Minister Radovan is in West Africa to offer counterprogramming to Trump's bully tactics.
PoliticsJanuary 28, 2026
sign reads "Dzaleka Refugee Camp," with flags of Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Japan

Malawi offers psychosocial support to refugees in camps

Community-based organizations support the recovery of the over 60,000 refugees living in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
SocietyJanuary 28, 202602:40 min
A member of the Nigerian Army stands with a group of women and children rescued in an operation against the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The Nigerian military reported Boko Haram hostages were held in terrible conditions in the Sambisa Forest.

Why extremists take cover in Nigeria's forests

Armed groups and bandits use Nigeria's forest reserves as bases, illicit trade hubs and to terrorize communities.
CatastropheJanuary 26, 2026
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Close-up of chef Lucky Masinya's hands carefully plating a purple, blue dessert with macarons.

How 'Chef Lucky' went from homelessness to stardom

How the South African chef Lucky fought his way to the top.
LifestyleJanuary 23, 202605:01 min
A group of people rollerblading down a street in Abuja

Nigeria's first rollerblading crew skate to survive

These young skaters in Abuja are finding freedom and community through rollerblading.
SocietyJanuary 23, 202604:47 min
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How K-pop pushes appetite for Korean ramyun noodles

The latest trend of international fascination with South Korea is K-food, or more specifically K-ramyun.
CultureJanuary 13, 202602:38 min