January 29
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 »
Africa: AU, Qatar Officials Meet in Mogadishu to Discuss Peace and Security Cooperation
Shabelle
The African Union's Special Representative and Head of AUSSOM, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met today in Mogadishu with Qatar's Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem… Read more »
Algeria: U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos Visits Algeria [press release]
U.S. Embassy Algiers
U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos returned to Algeria on January 26 to meet with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Finance Minister Holds Bilateral Talks With EU Official Ahead of Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial
ENA
Ethiopia's Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, arrived in Mogadishu today to participate in the 27th Ministerial Roundtable of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI). Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Holds Talks With U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Africom Commander
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received a courtesy visit from the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher T. Landau, accompanied by the Commander of U.S. Africa Command… Read more »
South Sudan: AU Urges De-Escalation, Respect for Revitalised Peace Agreement in South Sudan
Nile Post
The African Union Commission has urged all parties in South Sudan to de-escalate rising tensions and respect the 2018 peace deal amid fresh violence that has forced civilians from… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Didn't Slip, Opposition Behind 'Fake' Viral Video in Turkey - Lege Maimi
Premium Times
A viral video circulated on Tuesday, showing the Nigerian President stumbling briefly during a state visit to Turkey. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Explains Arbitration Case Against UK Over Cancelled Migration Partnership
New Times
Rwanda has given details of the legal and factual basis of its arbitration case against the United Kingdom, saying it was left with no option but to pursue formal proceedings after… Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Received £100,000 in Cash As Bribe - UK Prosecutor
Leadership
The prosecutor, Alexandra Healy, in the ongoing trial of former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Tuesday told the Crown Court in Southwark, England, that the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Foreign Minister Gedion Meets U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
ENA
Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos held talks today with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at his office, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, EU Discuss Military Cooperation During Official Meeting
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by Chief of the Somali National Army, Major General Odowa Yusuf Raage, held an official meeting with General… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Received a High-Level U.S. Delegation Led By Deputy Secretary of State Landau
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received a high-level United States delegation led by the Deputy Secretary of State, H.E.… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Receives U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, Africom Commander As Ethiopia, Us Agree to Deepen Security Cooperation
Addis Standard
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he received a courtesy visit from US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher T. Landau and the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM),… Read more »
Malawi: AfDB Injects K1.7 Billion Lifeline As Malawi Battles Deepening Food Crisis
Nyasa Times
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has signed a financing agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) that will provide Malawi with US$1 million… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Sues UK Over Cancelled Migration Deal
Nile Post
Rwanda has initiated arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom (UK) over the cancellation of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP). Read more »
South Africa: SA Eyes 50 Percent Tariffs On Chinese and Indian Cars
Scrolla
Chinese cars made up 53% of all vehicle imports in 2024, while Indian cars accounted for 22% of total imports. Ayabonga Cawe from the International Trade Administration… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Participates in the Third International Labour Market Conference in Riyadh
SNA
Sudan took part in the proceedings of the Third International Labour Market Conference (GLMC 2026), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the capital, Riyadh, from 26 to 27… Read more »
Kenya: 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing - Court Rules Govt Not Liable for Victims' Compensation
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 filed more than two… Read more »
