January 05
Uganda: Bobi Wine Appeals to Elon Musk After Starlink Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Election
Capital FM
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has appealed directly to billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, urging him to intervene following the shutdown of Starlink internet services… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Condemns US Military Invasion of Venezuela
Ghanaian Times
GHANA has expressed alarm and strong condemnation over the unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the United States of America,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Masisi Drone Strike Blamed On Monusco As Death Toll Rises to 10
New Times
The AFC/M23 has directly accused the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) of complicity in the deadly drone strike on Masisi-Centre as of January 4, with the provisional death toll… Read more »
Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights [press release]
Oxfam
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Opposes Reliance On Foreign Nations to Defeat Terrorism
Leadership
The Nigerian government has been advised not to rely on foreign nations to win the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry in the country. Read more »
Africa: OPEC Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members
This Day
Crude price fell over 18% in 2025 Read more »
Liberia: Weah Explains Why China Suspended Overpass Bridge Projects During His Presidency
FrontPageAfrica
Former President George Manneh Weah has provided his account of why the Government of the People's Republic of China halted the construction of two overhead overpass bridges during… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Justifies US Action Against Maduro, Knocks Tinubu Over Silence
Premium Times
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the development sends "a strong message to the Nigerian government and any other government that lacks… Read more »
Africa: African Nations Condemn 'Clear Violation of UN Charter' By U.S. in Venezuela
RFI
African nations and institutions have strongly reacted to the capture of Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States at the weekend, calling for respect of international… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia, Oman Commit to Strengthen Political and Economic Cooperation
ENA
Ethiopia and the Sultanate of Oman have taken a significant step to deepen their bilateral relations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and holding their first-ever… Read more »
Nigeria: Fleeing Terrorists Have Flooded Benue Council - Monarch
Leadership
Fear has gripped farmers in Gwer West local government area of Benue State as armed herdsmen, reportedly displaced by recent U.S. air strikes in northern Nigeria, flood the region. Read more »
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: The U.S. Hawk Swoops On Maduro, Eyes Oil As Ransom [opinion]
Premium Times
What the world has had is a mass outpour of condemnation for the abductions, especially by Caribbean and Latin American countries. Read more »
Somalia: Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Somalia's Unity During Riyadh Talks
Shabelle
Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisaalam Abdi Ali paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, holding talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan that focused on… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Industrial Future Depends On Ties That Work
Independent (Kampala)
For decades, Africa has been described as the continent of the future -- a phrase that captures both hope and frustration. Read more »
Uganda: UHRC Opens Two-Day Karamoja Tribunal Over Alleged Security Force Abuses
Nile Post
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has opened a two-day tribunal at its Moroto Regional Offices to hear human rights complaints from across the Karamoja sub-region, with… 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 »
Nigeria: Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
Vanguard
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Never Said I Was Targeted for Elimination By Us Airstrikes', Sheikh Gumi Debunks Viral Old Video
Leadership
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has denied saying he was targeted for elimination by the United States of America during it recent airstrikes on terrorists in… Read more »
January 04
Ghana: Govt Condemns U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
Vanguard
The Government of Ghana has expressed concern over what it calls a unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States, and the abduction of President… Read more »
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 »
West Africa: Ghana Condemns 'Colonial' US Raid On Venezuela and Maduro's 'Abduction'
Capital FM
Ghana has condemned US military operation in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, describing the move as a dangerous violation… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Claims Minnesota Fraud Funded Ruto's Campaign, Asks Trump to Act
Capital FM
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on the US to expedite an ongoing probe into the Minnesota fraud scheme alleging the use of part of the proceeds in President William Ruto's… Read more »
Namibia: AR Describes US Actions Against Venezuela As 'Heinous' and Violation of International Law
Namibian
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) has condemned what it describes as "illegal heinous acts" by the United States (US) against Venezuela, saying the actions not only violate the… Read more »
Africa: IMF - Africa to Become World Leader in Economic Growth in 2026
Independent (Kampala)
Most of the fastest-growing economies, with gross domestic product growth rates exceeding 6%, will be on the African continent in 2026, according to Africanews, citing data from… Read more »
