January 31
Angola: Cuba Aims to Expand Cooperation With Angola
ANGOP
-Cuban ambassador to Angola, Óscar León González, on Saturday in Luanda, said that his country is open to expanding cooperation with Angola in various sectors… Read more »
Angola: Health Ministry Sends Scholarship Recipients for Training in Brazil
ANGOP
At least 27 Angolan scholarship recipients will attend short-, medium-, and long-term training programs in Brazil as part of the Human Resources for Health Training Project… Read more »
January 30
South Africa: South Africa Expels Top Israeli Diplomat for 'Violations of Diplomatic Protocol'
allAfrica
South Africa has declared Israel's top diplomat in the country persona non grata, ordering him to leave within 72 hours following what officials described as repeated breaches of… Read more »
Africa: The 99% Don't Need a Billionaires' Forum. They Need Democratic Power [guest column]
allAfrica
Last week, the rich and powerful gathered once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that has hosted an annual meeting of the world’s super-rich… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 30, 2026
allAfrica
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Sudan: Experts Warn of 'Illegal' Crackdown On Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
Dabanga
Legal experts and political analysts are sounding the alarm over a surge in detentions and forced deportations targeting Sudanese nationals in Egypt. Critics characterise these… Read more »
Sudan: Reaching a Child in Darfur Is 'Hard-Won and Fragile', Says Unicef
UN News
Reaching a single child in Sudan's Darfur region can take days of negotiations, security clearances and travel across sandy roads that cut through shifting frontlines, UNICEF… Read more »
Africa: Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 10 Human Cases Reported in 2025 [announcement]
Carter Center
Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. The Carter Center… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Withdraws Threats to Cut Military Cooperation With U.S.
Nile Post
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has apologised to the United States following a series of social media posts in which he accused the US Embassy in… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan - 'All the Conditions for a Human Catastrophe Are Present'
UN News
Military tensions in South Sudan are "rapidly expanding" between Government forces and opposition militia as fighting continues in restive Jonglei state. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal to Appeal Confederation of African Football Sanctions Over CAN Final
RFI
Senegal says it plans to appeal the decision by the Confederation of African Football to suspend coach Pape Thiaw for five matches and impose a $100,000 fine, following chaotic… Read more »
Africa: Communities Unite to Address Stigma and Discrimination Affecting People With Neglected Tropical Diseases [press release]
WHO
Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen… Read more »
Africa: President João Lourenço Advocates Joint Efforts for a Stable and Peaceful Africa
ANGOP
Angolan Head of State and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, stressed on Friday the need for a concerted effort to build a stable and peaceful… Read more »
South Africa: Israeli Chargé d'Affaires Declared Persona Non Grata [press release]
Govt of SA
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has informed the Government of the State of Israel of its decision to declare Mr. Ariel Seidman, the Chargé… Read more »
Namibia: China to Expand Support for Namibians in 2026 Exchange Year
Namibian
Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says the country will be supporting local people during the 2026 China-Africa activities celebration under the theme 'Year of… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence for X Post's Claim That US Ordered Kenya to End a Trade Deal With China
Africa Check
No evidence for X post's claim that US ordered Kenya to end a trade deal with China Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Son Withdraws Posts Claiming Termination of Cooperation With the U.S.
Capital FM
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has retracted a series of controversial social media posts in which he announced the… Read more »
Kenya: High-Quality Cooperation in a Fractured World, Why the Bri Still Matters [opinion]
Capital FM
The January 27, 2026, video meeting of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation took place at a moment of unusual global tension. Trade… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Hosts UN Diplomats As It Wraps Up Security Council Presidency
Shabelle
Somalia's permanent mission to the United Nations hosted a reception for ambassadors and diplomats at UN headquarters in New York, marking the end of the country's month-long… Read more »
Africa: President João Lourenço Meets With AU Development Agency Executive Director
ANGOP
Angolan President João Lourenço on Friday granted audience to the Executive Director of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, at… Read more »
Southern Africa: Angola Submits Chitundu-Hulu Dossier to Unesco for World Heritage Site Evaluation
ANGOP
-Angola's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Maria Candida Teixeira, submitted on Friday in Paris, France, the dossier for the Tchitundu-Hulu Rock Art Site, located in the municipality… Read more »
January 29
South Sudan: UN Chief 'Deeply Concerned' By Escalation of Violence in South Sudan
UN News
The world's youngest country, South Sudan, is facing continued instability and violence as military escalation looms, following reports earlier this week that a senior army… Read more »
Sudan: 62 International Rights Groups Warn of 'Sudan's State Disintegration'
Dabanga
Sudan has passed more than 1,000 days of war, as 62 Sudanese, African, and Arab rights organisations warn that the conflict is contributing to state fragmentation alongside ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Violence Roiling Nigeria Extends Beyond Religious Lines, Amid a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
UN News
When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials in Washington said the action was aimed at protecting… Read more »
Senegal/Morocco: Senegal, Morocco Sanctioned After Chaotic AFCON Final
New Times
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has handed down sanctions against Senegal, Morocco, and several players and officials following chaotic scenes that… Read more »
