January 15
Rwanda: Why Belgium Deposed Bucyanayandi to Eliminate a Rear Base for Rwandan Tutsi [opinion]
New Times
In a corrupt country like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), lies often drive out the truth, and the nation finds itself immersed in a cycle of deception fuelled by… Read more »
Kenya: Finland Education Scholarship Case Resumes in Nakuru
Capital FM
The Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship programme trial resumed hearings as the Director of Public Prosecutions unveiled the 137th witness at the Nakuru Law Courts. Read more »
Ethiopia: EU, Member States Remain Reliable Partners of Ethiopia - FM Gedion
ENA
Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos said the European Union and its member states remain reliable partners of Ethiopia, describing the relationship as a critical partnership… Read more »
January 14
Kenya: 40,000 Farmers Get Sh645mn Boost in EU-Backed Soil Health, Agroecology Push
Capital FM
Thousands of smallholder farmers across six counties are set to benefit from a new European Union-supported initiative aimed at restoring soil health and strengthening… Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: 10 Nigerians Arrested As Spain, Germany Crack Down On Black Axe Network
Premium Times
Police said 28 suspects were arrested in Seville, three in Madrid, two in Málaga and one in Barcelona Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Arrested As Spain, Germany Crack Down On Black Axe Network
Premium Times
Police said 28 suspects were arrested in Seville, three in Madrid, two in Málaga and one in Barcelona Read more »
Kenya: UK-Kenya Tech Hub Partners With Investors to Train New Angel Investors
Capital FM
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub has partnered with Viktoria Ventures and other ecosystem players to roll out a new programme aimed at strengthening Kenya's early-stage investment ecosystem… Read more »
January 12
Rwanda: Why Belgians Created a Kingdom of Banyabwisha From Scratch [opinion]
New Times
In the previous article, we saw how Belgium replaced Chief Karera, a native Tutsi of the Byahi chiefdom, with Mukunja, who was given the name Gahembe--meaning "horn" in… Read more »
January 11
Somalia: Built On Care and Connection - How One Somali-British Woman Is Strengthening Diaspora Communities
UN News
When her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK -- booking doctor's appointments,… Read more »
January 09
Africa: Macron Seeks to Reset France's Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence [analysis]
RFI
President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "rebalanced", "equal-to-equal" partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Naval Exercises With China, Russia, Iran Show Its Indian Ocean Influence
RFI
Launching on Friday, South Africa's joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Urges Europe, Africa to Build Bridges, Not Walls
This Day
Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has called on Europe and Africa to reject isolationist tendencies and embrace a partnership rooted in shared history,… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Austrian National for Not Declaring $800,575, €651,505 At Lagos Airport
This Day
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged non-declaration… Read more »
Nigeria: Portugal Ambassador Hails Carnival Calabar
This Day
The Ambassador of Portugal to Nigeria, Paulo Martins Santos, has praised the quality and cultural depth of the Carnival Calabar, describing his first experience of the festival as… Read more »
January 08
Rwanda: Rwandan Youth Coaches to Join Atlético De Madrid Coaching Programme
New Times
Rwandan youth football coaches are set to benefit from world-class training after Spanish LaLiga giants Atlético de Madrid, in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board… Read more »
Eritrea: Seminar to Nationals in Gothenburg On Objective Situation
Shabait
- Mr. Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrea's Ambassador to Italy and non-resident Ambassador to Sweden, conducted a seminar for nationals residing in Gothenburg, Sweden, focusing on the… Read more »
January 05
Ghana: Germany Deepen Economic Partnership - A New Era of Investment, Cooperation
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that his team had built a solid economic foundation in 2025 and pledged to work hard to accelerate and expand it in 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Pound to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 5, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian foreign exchange market opened the first week of 2026 with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) maintaining a significant spread between official and informal trading… Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Kagame in Paris
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday had private lunch with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame in Paris, the French capital. Read more »
Africa: Canal+ Secures Long-Term Content Deal With Warner Bros
Nile Post
Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a major expansion of their long-standing strategic partnership, signing a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement that… Read more »
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Escaped Death After Swapping Seat
This Day
British-Nigerian former World Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, narrowly avoided death in a Monday car crash after he swapped from the front to the back seat of a Lexus SUV,… Read more »
January 03
Angola: When Politics Becomes a Crime in Angola
Maka
Angola’s prosecutors allege a Russian-backed plot to overthrow the government. What the indictment offers instead is a case study in how dissent can be rebranded as… Read more »
Africa: Russia and Africa - The New Milestone and the Architecture of the World Order [column]
Reporter
The past weekend marked not merely another date in the diplomatic calendar, but a genuine historic milestone in the annals of Russian-African relations. For the first time, the… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Negotiating Release of Ghanaian Prisoner of War in Ukraine
Ghanaian Times
Ghana has commenced diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine to secure the release of a Ghanaian national (name withheld) who is being held by the Ukrainians as a prisoner of war. Read more »
Africa: Football Fans Far From Home in Paris Come Together for the Africa Cup of Nations
RFI
Football fans from across Africa have gathered in Paris to back their teams, whether it's in a restaurant, a friend's flat or even out on the streets - even if they say watching it… Read more »
