January 29
Chad: Macron Hosts Chadian President Déby for Talks Aimed At Resetting Ties
RFI
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between… Read more »
Africa: U.S., AU Launch Strategic Investment Group to Boost Trade and Infrastructure
Capital FM
The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships. Read more »
Somalia: Us Resumes WFP Food Aid in Somalia After Mogadishu Admits Fault
Capital FM
The United States on Tuesday announced the resumption of World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged responsibility for… Read more »
South Africa: South African Cinemas Pull Melania Trump Documentary Ahead of Release
allAfrica
South Africa's major cinema chains withdrew the documentary Melania just days before its scheduled international release on January 30. The documentary focuses on the US First… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 29, 2026
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Ghana: IShowSpeed To Get Ghanaian Passport Following Africa Tour
allAfrica
Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, one of the world's most popular content creators, has received approval for a Ghanaian passport following his… Read more »
Africa: AU Media Fellowship Attracts Over 100,000 Applications, Advancing Pan-African Storytelling
African Union
Africa's media ecosystem is rich in talent and creativity, yet many journalists and content creators face limited opportunities to collaborate across borders or engage with… Read more »
Ethiopia: WB, Ethiopia Agree to Strengthen Partnership, Support for Macroeconomic Reforms
ENA
The World Bank and Ethiopia have agreed to strengthen their partnership and continuous support to sustain the macroeconomic reforms. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Agrees to Deepen Ties With the UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme
Daily News
TANZANIA and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, industry, and investment, with a particular focus on raising awareness among the business community… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Chairs AU Reform Oversight Meeting, Reaffirms Push for Institutional Overhaul
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the urgency of reforming the African Union (AU), saying the process is critical to ensuring the continental body remains responsive to… Read more »
Sudan: Yale HRL Head - '2026 Will Be the Bloodiest Year of the Sudan War but the World Has Chosen to Put Its Own Interests Above Those of Sudanese People...' [interview]
Dabanga
'This year will be the bloodiest year of the Sudan war, the international community is failing to act and has put its interests before the lives of Sudanese people,' says Prof… Read more »
Gambia: Garnbia-Japan Signs ¥2oom Food Assistance Agreernent
The Point
The Government of The Gambia and the Government of Japan on Tuesday signed Exchange Notes for the provision of Japanese food assistance amounting to ¥200 million, equivalent to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Agriculture Sector Gets Private-Investment Boost As Agriculture Minister Concludes Discussions With Mainland Group in China
FrontPageAfrica
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded discussions with the Chairman and Members of the Board of Directors of the MAINLAND GROUP on the expansion of the Group's… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Charts a Principled Path On Middle East At UNSC
Liberian Observer
Just weeks after assuming its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Liberia has signaled the contours of its diplomatic posture on one of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 11 Percent of Nigerian Schools Have Access to Water, Sanitation - Unicef
Daily Trust
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Nigeria faces a major public health and education challenge, with only 11 percent of schools nationwide having access to… Read more »
Togo: U.S. Embassy Lomé Celebrates Launch of American Chamber of Commerce in Togo [press release]
U.S. Embassy Lome
The U.S. Embassy in Lomé joined business leaders and government officials on January 26 to celebrate the official launch of the American Chamber of Commerce in Togo… Read more »
Kenya: Finland's Happiness Formula - Trust, Equality, and Work-Life Balance
Capital FM
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world--a feat that continues to puzzle nations blessed with sunshine, youthful populations, and… Read more »
Angola: Angolan President Talks With Spanish Prime Minister
ANGOP
Angolan Head of State João Lourenço held a telephone conversation on Wednesday afternoon with the the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, according to a… Read more »
Angola: African Group Calls for Transparent, Responsible Partnerships
ANGOP
The African Group at the United Nations in New York called on Wednesday for predictable, transparent and accountable partnerships aligned with national and regional development… Read more »
January 28
Africa: How Did Africa Fare in 2025? A Test of U.S. Policy Choices - Ambassador Cohen [guest column]
allAfrica
For generations, American candidates have asked voters a familiar question: Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Read more »
Nigeria: Trump's Framing of Nigeria Insurgency As a War On Christians Risks Undermining Interfaith Peacebuilding [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria "must do more to protect Christians," a senior U.S. State Department official demanded on Jan. 22, 2026, during a high-level security meeting in the African nation's… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Not Liable to Compensate 1998 Bomb Blast Victims, High Court Rules
Capital FM
The government will not compensate victims of the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking damages, dealing a blow to a case that had been filed… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Finds El Fasher, Sudan, Largely Destroyed and Empty During Visit
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was recently granted access to El Fasher, Sudan, to assess the current situation of the civilians and health facilities. The visit came… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 28, 2026
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Africa: Joint U.S. - African Union Statement on Launch of a Strategic Investment Working Group [press release]
State Department
The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today's agreement to establish a… Read more »
