The Jacob Zuma Foundation has issued a fierce denial after the former South African president’s name appeared in newly unsealed court documents related to the late financier and convicted sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.

Mozambique is grappling with its worst flooding in decades, just months after recovering from a devastating drought. Nearly 700,000 people have been affected, with over 100,000 forced into temporary shelters as homes, farmland, and roads were submerged.

In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military action and deploying an aircraft carrier group to the region.

The Nigerian superstar and African footballer of the Year 2024 has accepted an offer to join Atlético Madrid, rejecting a lucrative salary proposal from Turkish super league giants Fenerbahce.

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania. The event attracts a large crowd with its roots in European farming customs.

At least 15 drivers have been killed in a deadly attack on a fuel tanker convoy in western Mali, according to local sources. The assault, blamed on jihadists, comes amid a months-long fuel blockade that had only recently begun to ease.

City authorities introduced a two-euro fee for closer access to the Trevi Fountain, aiming to manage crowds and finance local museums. Timed tickets will regulate entry.

In a major move aligning corporate expansion with national strategy, three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have secured enhanced gas supply agreements with NNPC units.

Milan is ready for the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Coloured lights are being projected onto historic buildings and light installations are decorating the streets. Meanwhile, the Italian city has also been shaken by protests against the presence of ICE agents at the games.

The first group of Palestinians expected to return to Gaza from Egypt arrived at the Rafah crossing on Monday, as the border partially reopened for the first time in months. Footage showed ambulances and microbuses lined up on the Egyptian side, waiting to cross.

In a display of cultural solidarity, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have joined forces to produce a musical comedy titled A Sahel Vigil, using art as a space for dialogue, memory, and reflection on the region’s pressing security challenges.

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return.

Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been posthumously honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction. The award will be presented in Los Angeles during a special ceremony held on the eve of the main Grammys gala.

In the forests of Ethiopia’s largest region, a shadow war grinds on. Hunted by government drones, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) commander Jaal Marroo denies his fighters target civilians.

After months of isolation, residents of Gaza are cautiously optimistic about the reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt.

Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,” is tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics and runs until 17 February.

Bad Bunny made history by winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the first Spanish language album to do so. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar also won big.

T The leaders of Egypt and Jordan on Sunday renewed their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians as Israel announced that it was partially reopening the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

The Islamic State extremist group released a video on Sunday said to show its attack on an air force base in Niger’s capital.

A commercial flight landed in the Sudanese capital on Sunday for the second time since a devastating war broke out in the north-eastern African country nearly three years ago.

It explored how designers can reduce their environmental impact and embrace ethical practices.

CAF’s ruling on Thursday follows chaotic scenes late in the Lions of Téranga’s AFCON final against hosts Morocco in January.

Traffic was suspended for more than a month and a half while Uvira was occupied by AFC/M23 rebels

The announcement comes days after the EU added Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp to its list of terrorist organisations.

Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive and peaceful talks between all the country’s people.

It was part of the Goal Getters campaign, launched last year in a joint initiative by Gavi vaccine alliance, CAF, and UEFA.

Madrid earlier this week said it would grant residency and work permits to all foreigners, subject to certain conditions.

The Commission chairperson reaffirmed the AU’s support for the country amid ongoing security threats.

The two separate assaults overnight on Thursday are believed to have been carried out by Islamist militants.

The emergency law, which gives the authorities exceptional powers, has been consistently extended since 2015.

Accounts of the abductions by the Rapid Support Forces stretch back to the first year of the war.

Senegal’s sports minister said it would do everything it can ‘to mitigate this sanction’.

It said the violations include using official Israeli social media platforms to launch attacks against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Domingos Simoes Pereira was one of several senior politicians imprisoned by the military following a November coup which took place days after presidential elections.

The Rubaya site produces about 15 per cent of the world’s coltan, a key ingredient used to make smartphones.

At least 94 people, including 35 children, died when the boat crashed on the rocks off the tourist town of Steccato di Cutro.

The southern African country’s latest bout of flooding has claimed nearly 140 lives since October 1, according to the National Disasters Management Institute, while nearly 400,000 people have had to flee their homes

Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there are no concrete plans for talks with Washington, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday

In less than a week, nearly 60 tracks have been created in Lagos during a songwriting camp that brought together nine French artists from genres like rap and pop, and Afrobeats talents from Nigeria’s Mavin Records

A recent government offensive has weakened the Kurdish-led forces that guard the camps near the border with Iraq.