Africa
Tyla wins best African music performance at 2026 Grammys
South African singer, Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido and...
South Africa orders Israel’s top diplomat to leave within 72 hours
South Africa has declared Israel’s top diplomat in the country “persona non grata”, and given him 72 hours to leave, the foreign ministry said...
Senegal coach calls for end to fundraisers in his name
Senegal coach, Pape Bouna Thiaw, has urged fans to stop organising fundraisers in his name following sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football...
Uganda army chief apologises after X posts targeting U.S. embassy
Uganda’s army chief broke ties with the United States on Friday, accusing its embassy of helping missing opposition leader Bobi Wine, then reversed his...
Gunfire, explosions reported near Niamey airport
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early on Thursday near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents...
