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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States on Tuesday announced the resumption of World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged responsibility for actions that disrupted aid operations.
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With the Grammy Awards just days away, one of 2025's big winners - rapper Doechii - has been looking back at her big night last February.
[Nyasa Times] FCB Nyasa Bullets have raised concern after it emerged that only two out of 16 applicants for the club's head coach position are Malawians, highlighting the continued dominance of foreign coaches even in local football opportunities.
[Daily Trust] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several players and officials and imposed heavy fines on Senegal and Morocco following misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has asked Tanzanians to remain calm over food supplies as the country approaches Ramadhan and Easter, stressing that there is no shortage of food.
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has been ranked as the seventh strongest financial market in Africa, recording a financial market index score of 60, according to the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index report.
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched an investigation into an alleged assault on a journalist, which reportedly occurred on the outskirts of Walewale in the North East Region.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report has flagged Mombasa as the main entry point for heroin into Kenya, highlighting the coastal city's central role in the distribution of the illicit drug.
The announcement comes as the country is poised to start pumping crude oil which the IMF says could accelerate economic growth.
Holding candles and flowers, hundreds of people in Minneapolis came out to grieve Alex Pretti on Wednesday at the spot where he died. The intensive care nurse fatally shot by federal agents last weekend.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United States has praised the Federal Government of Somalia for acknowledging its role in affecting World Food Program (WFP) operations, including U.S.-funded assistance.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba--Ethiopia's humanitarian logistics network faced mounting pressure in the final quarter of 2025 as conflict, climate shocks, and disease outbreaks continued to drive displacement and restrict aid delivery across several regions, according to a new Logistics Cluster fact sheet.
[Addis Standard] Mekelle -- Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights scheduled for today to airports in Tigray, including Mekelle, Axum, Shire, and Humera, according to information obtained by Addis Standard.
[New Times] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has handed down sanctions against Senegal, Morocco, and several players and officials following chaotic scenes that marred the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final.
[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt - 28 January 2026 - African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), working with other mandated lead arrangers, has successfully closed a US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola's national oil company.
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday removed all outstanding sanctions imposed against Guinea following the 2021 coup, after last month's election of former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya.
The Confederation of African Footall has issued heavy sanctions against both Senegal and Morocco after chaotic scenes at the 2025 Africa Cup final in Rabat.
[allAfrica] South Africa's major cinema chains withdrew the documentary Melania just days before its scheduled international release on January 30. The documentary focuses on the US First Lady, Melania Trump.
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Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
[RFI] Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey before halting within hours.
