January 25
Nigeria: Nigeria's $9 Million Lobbying Deal [opinion]
This Day
The contract may momentarily shape perceptions, but it will not substitute for demonstrable progress on security and economic stability, contends FELIX OLADEJI Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Ambassador to Ankara - Trade With Turkey Drops Amid War
SNA
Port Sudan, Jan. 25, 2026 (SUNA) - Sudan's Ambassador to Turkey, Nadir Yousuf, said that Sudan and Turkey face shared internal and external challenges that require coordinated… Read more »
Uganda: Risch Labels Uganda an Emerging 'Exporter of Instability' - Urges U.S. Sanctions Muhoozi Over Rights Abuses
Capital FM
Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, has called for sanctions to be imposed on Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia in Numbers - The Temu, Shein Effect and China's Trade Dominance Amid Geopolitical Deglobalisation
Namibian
ChinaA was Namibia's second-largest source of imports in 2024, behind South Africa. While ties to South Africa remain strong, Chinese imports continue to grow in prominence, with… Read more »
Sudan: Japanese Medical Equipment Support for Sudan Through UNOPS
SNA
- Federal Minister of Health Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim on Sunday inaugurated a new package of modern medical equipment and supplies provided as a grant from the Government… Read more »
Sudan: Ksrelief Funds Health and Service Projects Across Sudan
SNA
- A ceremony at the Saudi Embassy in Port Sudan on Sunday launched multiple projects funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief… Read more »
Sudan: Foreign Ministry Opens Documentation Offices in Khartoum State
SNA
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohy-Eddin Salim, inaugurated the Documentation Office of the General Directorate of Consular Affairs in… Read more »
Sudan: TSC President Directs Upgrade and Advancement of Sudan-China Relations
SNA
- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has directed the upgrading and advancement of Sudanese-Chinese relations, commending the… Read more »
Sudan: Port Sudan Hosts Forum On Strategic Relations Between Sudan and Turkey
SNA
Port Sudan Hosts Forum on Strategic Relations Between Sudan and Turkey Read more »
Sudan: Turkish Ambassador - Sudan Will Prevail, Turkey to Maintain Support
SNA
- The Turkish Ambassador to Sudan, Fatih Yildiz, affirmed that Sudan will prevail in defending its dignity, expressing confidence that the country will rise again. Read more »
South Africa: BRICS Members Are Moving Along On Trade Matters, Leaving SA Behind
Daily Maverick
South Africa lags in trade negotiations while BRICS peers advance. Urgent action is needed to secure its economic future amid shifting global markets. Read more »
Rwanda: Universities Roll Out EU-Backed Digital Logistics Training
New Times
Rwandan universities have partnered with European institutions to roll out a new European Union-funded project aimed at upgrading logistics and transport education through digital… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Depart for Turkey Monday
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania, Norway Seek Stronger Carbon Trading
Daily News
Tanzania and Norway have agreed to continue strengthening their cooperation in the area of carbon trading, as part of advancing joint efforts on environmental protection and… Read more »
Kenya: AVLC Hands Siraji Sacco Ksh170m World Bank-Backed Loan to Boost MSME Recovery
Capital FM
AVLC Group on Friday handed over a Ksh.170 million offer letter to Siraji Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd, marking the latest disbursement under a World Bank-backed… Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Cl - Rivers United Claim First Point After Stalemate With Power Dynamos
Leadership
Rivers United have finally broken their duck in the group stage of this season's CAF Champions League, securing their inaugural point following a hard-fought 0-0 draw against… Read more »
Nigeria: US-Nigeria Working Group - Nigeria Has Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to End Persecution of Christians - Rep. Riley Moore
Vanguard
Following the maiden meeting of the US Nigeria Working Group, U.S. Representative Riley M. Moore said Nigeria has a once in a lifetime opportunity to end the persecution of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Declared 'US Citizen, Goodwill Ambassador'
Vanguard
The jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been conferred with the Honorary Citizenship of the State of Georgia, United States of America,… Read more »
Africa: Recklessness in the Exercise of US Sovereignty - International Infractions and Global Disorder [column]
This Day
There is no war of a regional or global scale that has not been originated by the Europeans, or that has not engendered disorder. Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: US Reaffirms Training, Equipment Support for Police As NPF, U.S. Inl Review Strategic Partnership
Vanguard
- The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) through enhanced training programmes and the provision of modern operational… Read more »
January 23
Southern Africa: Around 1.3 Million People Affected By Severe Flooding in Southern Africa
WHO-AFRO
Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa, destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and disrupted… Read more »
Uganda: Risch Statement on Uganda Elections [press release]
United States Senate
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on Uganda's recent elections. Read more »
Uganda: Senators Shaheen, Booker Push for Accountability After Elections in Uganda [press release]
United States Senate
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and… Read more »
Egypt: Deputy Secretary Landau's Travel to Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti [announcement]
State Department
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Six in Sokoto Lga Hit By US Airstrike
Premium Times
The attack resulted in the deaths of six men, while many other villagers were forced to abandon their homes in search of safety. Read more »
