January 23
Liberia: At Davos, Liberia's Foreign Minister Meets Elon Musk As Spacex Praises Country's Business-Friendly Reforms
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has held talks with SpaceX founder Elon Musk on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, as Liberia… Read more »
Africa: Young People Must Be 'Truly Involved' in Transforming Education
UN News
With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Hold Working Group Meeting to Address Religious Violence
Premium Times
According to a statement by the US embassy in Nigeria, the session focused on discussion around reducing violence, protecting civilians, and ensuring that all Nigerians can freely… Read more »
Tunisia: President Kaïs Saïed Meets Polish Ambassador On Farewell Visit
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, had a meeting on Friday morning at Carthage Palace with Poland's Ambassador to Tunisia, Justyna Porazińska, on a farewell visit… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Belarus Sign Military MOU Ahead of Air Force's 90th Anniversary
Addis Standard
Ethiopia and Belarus have signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two countries, the Ethiopian National Defense… Read more »
Ethiopia: IMF-Backed Forex Reforms Cost Ethiopia $2.6 Billion in Central Bank Losses
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's central bank, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), has recorded losses equivalent to $2.6 billion following the country's shift from a fixed to a market-based foreign… Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeepers and Associated Personnel Killed in Malicious Attacks in 2025
IPS
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Nigeria: Presidency Reverses Appointment of Ambassador to Turkey
Daily Trust
The Presidency has reversed the appointment of Usman Dakingari Suleiman as Ambassador to Turkey. Read more »
Ghana: Medical Examination Before Visa Mandatory for Hajj 26 Pilgrims - Poag
Ghanaian Times
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (POAG) has announced that all prospective pilgrims for Hajj 2026 must undergo a mandatory medical examination before their visa applications… Read more »
Uganda: Putin Congratulates Museveni On Re-Election, Promises Strengthened Uganda-Russia Ties
Nile Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election, reaffirming Moscow's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Uganda. Read more »
Liberia: Global Investors Laud Liberia At Davos
Liberian Observer
Liberia's profile as an emerging investment destination received a significant lift at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, as major global institutions and private… Read more »
Ghana: Accra Reset in Davos - Pres Mahama Calls for African Unity to Spark Renaissance
Ghanaian Times
The President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to unite to spark the continent's renaissance its people have long yearned for. Read more »
Liberia: Arept Team Files Landmark Case in UK High Court, Cllr. Martin Says 'No Witch Hunt, Only Due Process'
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has expanded its operations both domestically and internationally, filing a landmark case in the British High… Read more »
January 22
Africa: UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns As Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide
UN News
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns - with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years - is prompting renewed warnings from… Read more »
Ethiopia: How Saudi-UAE Rivalry Reshapes Horn of Africa, Opens Window for Tigray's Consolidation [analysis]
Addis Standard
In early 2026, Saudi Arabia issued an unusually forthright public accusation against the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a fellow Gulf Arab state and former coalition partner in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on DRC-Rwanda conflict - Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump's Washington Accords [document]
U.S. House of Representatives
The following are excerpts of Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) opening statement at the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee’s January 22nd hearing—his… Read more »
Liberia: Ishowspeed Set for SKD - Global Internet Sensation to Livestream County Meet Champions in Monrovia
FrontPageAfrica
The global spotlight is set to shine on Liberia this Saturday, January 24, as the American internet sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as "IShow Speed," arrives in… Read more »
Liberia: MCC Clarifies Liberia's Second Compact Process
Liberian Observer
Liberia's renewed engagement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has sparked public excitement and, in some quarters, premature expectations of an imminent financial… Read more »
Kenya: German Foreighn Minister Lauds Kenya's Role in Regional Mediation and Global Security Efforts
Capital FM
Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability in Africa, commending Kenya for its leadership in regional mediation and contributions to global security initiatives. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, Others to Get 557m Euros for Humanitarian Aid
Vanguard
...As EU votes €1.9bn budget for 2026 Read more »
Somalia: Israeli President Meets Somaliland Leader Cirro At Davos Amid Push for Recognition
Shabelle
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he met with Somaliland leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the two discussed matters related… Read more »
Africa: From Aid to Absence - Africa After America's Retreat [opinion]
New Times
The United States' withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups, following the shutdown of USAID, barely registered in Rwanda, or across much of Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Trump Repeats White Genocide Claims in Davos
Scrolla
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »
Sudan: Davos 2026 - UN Refugee Comissioner Fears That Sudan War Could Spread to Neighboring Countries
Dabanga
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, has warned that the ongoing war in Sudan will not be contained within its borders, and calls on the international community to… Read more »
Africa: Will America Ever Learn?
Premium Times
From Southeast Asia to South America, the Middle East, and Africa, US interventions have consistently prioritised American interests in oil, lands and other resources, over… Read more »
