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AfricaLink News: January 29

Michael Oti
January 29, 2026

Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray amid fresh clashes +++ Senegal suspends national team coach +++ Heavy gunfire erupts near Niger's main airport

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DW's Editor Michael Oti
Michael Oti Author, Presenter and Editor at DW's Programs for Africa
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