January 13
East Africa: EAC Deploys Observers to Monitor Uganda Polls Ahead of January 15 Vote
Nile Post
The East African Community (EAC) has officially deployed its Election Observation Mission to Uganda ahead of the 2026 General Elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15. Read more »
Liberia: IMF, Liberia Discuss $1.4 Billion Climate Financing Deal
Liberian Observer
Liberia has entered intensive negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over climate-linked financing estimated at $1.4 billion, as the Fund's Third Review Mission… Read more »
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 »
Africa: China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges Launched
The Point
The launching ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges was held on January 8 at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of… Read more »
Algeria: CAF Opens Probe Into Algeria's Q'final Misconduct in Marrakech
This Day
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed opening a formal disciplinary proceedings following incidents recorded during the quarter-final matches of the Africa Cup… Read more »
East Africa: Somalia Ends UAE Agreements, President Says Abu Dhabi Failed to Treat Country As Sovereign State
Shabelle
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the federal government has annulled its agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of actions that undermined… Read more »
Africa: Can Ndayishimiye Rewrite His African Story
New Times
As President Évariste Ndayishimiye prepares to take on the chairmanship of the African Union, Burundi stands before a rare diplomatic crossroads, and so does the man… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Israel Reaffirm Strong Ties Ahead of 4th Political Consultation
ENA
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera, held talks with Gideon Sa'ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, focusing on strengthening the… Read more »
Somalia: Somali, South Korean Foreign Ministers Discuss Maritime Security and Sovereignty
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held high-level bilateral talks via video conference Monday with his South Korean… Read more »
Nigeria: From Caracas to Abuja - the Politics of Oil and Force, By Dakuku Peterside [opinion]
Vanguard
In one stroke, Venezuela has been turned into both a courtroom drama and a geopolitical doctrine. When U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on 3 January 2026,… Read more »
Sudan: Foreign Minister Meets International President of Médecins SANs Frontières
SNA
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohy-Eddin Salim, met on Monday with the International President of the Doctors without Borders… Read more »
Kenya: Demonstration Alert - U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya (January 13, 2026) [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Location: Nairobi, Gigiri neighborhood 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 »
Africa: America's Influence - Hope or Concern in 2026 [column]
Ghanaian Times
In early 2025, I asserted--under divine influence and inspiration, not as a result of any objective analysis or human wisdom--that "America has a unique opportunity to reset its… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador Oba Extols Gambia-Turkiye Cooperation At Breakfast Presser
The Point
The ambassador of Turkiye to The Gambia has described the relations between Turkiye and The Gambia as 'excellent', further reflecting that last year alone the two countries made… Read more »
Africa: Invasion 2026 / Venezuela Today - Tomorrow, Who's Next? [column]
This Day
To many, it came as no surprise when President Donald Trump of the United States of America ordered the invasion of the sovereign State of Venezuela, and forcefully abducted its… Read more »
January 12
Africa: Former CIA Analyst Now Top U.S. Africa Official at State; Dealmaking Dominates as Conflicts Spread
allAfrica
The Africa Bureau at the State Department has a new top official, Nick Checker. Unlike his recent predecessors who were career diplomats, he has been at State for only four months,… Read more »
Malawi: Announcement of Visa Suspensions [press release]
U.S. Embassy Lilongwe
In line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, as of January 1, 2026, the United States is partially suspending visa issuance for nationals of Malawi, with limited exceptions.… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Scraps UAE Deals Over Sovereignty Concerns
Shabelle
Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity. Read more »
South Africa: Iran Pulls Out of Joint Naval Exercise Amid Political Tensions
Daily Maverick
Iran has three warships waiting in False Bay, but they will not join South Africa, China, Russia and the UAE in the naval exercise Will for Peace. Read more »
Nigeria: Trump Administration Revoked Over 100,000 Visas in 2025
Premium Times
The State Department, in a post on X, disclosed that during this period, the administration revoked around 8,000 student visas. Read more »
Africa: AAI "Following the Gold Road" online conference and Afropop's "Mali Gold" Playlist
Afropop
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Africa-America Institute's State of Education 2026 Conference – “Following The Gold Road--Global Medieval Africa in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Surge in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Urgent Support for Survivors Needed After US Aid Cuts
HRW
Urgent Support for Survivors Needed After US Aid Cuts Read more »
Africa: AU Officials Call for Stronger Solidarity As Africa Confronts Rising Security, Political Challenges
ENA
African Union (AU) officials have underlined that unity and close collaboration among Member States are indispensable to confronting the continent's mounting security, political… Read more »
