2024

South Africa’s Tyla beats four Nigerian stars at the Grammys, as the rivals prepare for the Afcon semi-final.

Can Ukraine recruit enough soldiers to maintain its defence against Russia? This week, parliament is expected to debate a new version of an already-delayed mobilisation… Read More »Ukraine divided over controversial mobilisation bill

American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen on Sunday – one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships,… Read More »US strikes Houthi missiles a day after Yemen air raids

Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected… Read More »In pictures: Chile battles devastating wildfires as death toll soars

Deputies in Senegal’s parliament will meet Monday to consider the postponement of presidential elections announced by President Macky Sall, a move that has plunged the… Read More »Senegal parliament to debate election delay after police disperse protests

Pop superstar Taylor Swift set another record on Sunday, winning the Grammy award for album of the year for an unprecedented fourth time as women… Read More »Taylor Swift wins best album for record fourth time as women rule Grammys

James Landale travels with the UK Africa minister to northern Ethiopia, where the situation is deteriorating.

South African singer Tyla wins the inaugural Best African Music Performance, edging out Nigeria’s Burna Boy and Davido – and more stories

Australia’s government said Monday writer Yang Hengjun has been given a suspended death sentence in China, describing it as “harrowing news”.

Battles raged in Gaza’s south Sunday ahead of another visit to the region by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a bid to secure… Read More »🔴 Live: Blinken returns to Mideast in bid to secure new truce in Israel-Hamas war