January 25
Sudan: New RSF Offensive in Blue Nile 'Diversion From Kordofan Front'
Dabanga
The Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, led by Joseph Tuka, launched an attack on the areas of Malakal and El Silak in southern Blue Nile state… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: The Ivorian Entrepreneur Feeding Young Minds in Abidjan's Schools
RFI
Seeing the shortcomings of catering in local schools, an Abidjan entrepreneur created a chain of restaurants for schools and colleges - filling children's bellies so they can fill… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Critical Minerals Are a Huge Economic Opportunity - G20 Framework Sets Out Ways to Seize It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical… Read more »
Africa: Global Demand for Shea Butter Is Growing - but It's Not All Good News for the Women Who Collect the Nuts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a… Read more »
Somalia: Israel's Recognition of Somaliland - the Strategic Calculations At Play [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A territory becomes a sovereign state when its independence… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Farmers Talk About How Climate Change Is Affecting Staple Food Crops - and What Can Help [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Nigeria, agriculture contributes about 40% to national gross domestic product and supports the livelihoods of about 60% of the population. Finding ways to farm through climate… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Partners With Belgian Port Entities to Modernise Local Ports
SAnews.gov.za
Transnet has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and the Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC) to… Read more »
Angola: The Dangers of Excessive Exposure to Ai
ANGOP
Cognitive dependence and the manipulation of public opinion through misinformation are some of the negative impacts that computer science experts have identified in Angolan society… Read more »
Kenya: Dr. Hesbon Hansen - On Junet, Oketch Salah and the Misuse of Raila's Legacy
Capital FM
Politics, they say, is local. Kenyans--and probably the wider world--know that I come from Suna East in Migori County. Read more »
Uganda: A Political Obituary of Bobi Wine
Independent (Kampala)
At the beginning of January, I drove from Kabale to Rukungiri, Bushenyi, Kaseese, Fort Portal, Kyenjojo, Mubende, Mityana and Kampala. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia in Numbers - The Temu, Shein Effect and China's Trade Dominance Amid Geopolitical Deglobalisation
Namibian
ChinaA was Namibia's second-largest source of imports in 2024, behind South Africa. While ties to South Africa remain strong, Chinese imports continue to grow in prominence, with… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Chery SA Investment
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the announcement of an investment by Chery South Africa in the automotive sector. Read more »
South Africa: Nkabinde Enquiry Resumes Hearings Next Week
SAnews.gov.za
The enquiry into the fitness to hold office of Advocate Andrew Chauke will resume its hearing on Monday following its adjournment for the festive period. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Rolls Out More Smart DLTCs
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is accelerating the roll out of Smart Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) across the province, bringing efficient, ethical and… Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid's Fela, Davido's Libido and Burna Boy's Ego, By Festus Adedayo
Premium Times
In perhaps his most famous song after dying in a car crash in 1971, Cardinal Rex Lawson, Kalabari highlife soulful singer of the 1960s Nigeria, would seem to be passing a deeply… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Fire Service Contains Warehouse Fire At Industrial Area
Premium Times
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters from the Ajegunle, Sari Iganmu, Okota and Alausa fire stations were mobilised to combat the blaze. Read more »
Sudan: Japanese Medical Equipment Support for Sudan Through UNOPS
SNA
- Federal Minister of Health Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim on Sunday inaugurated a new package of modern medical equipment and supplies provided as a grant from the Government… Read more »
Sudan: Health Minister - Tobacco Threatens Present and Future, Health Costs Exceed Tax Revenues
SNA
- The 4th Arab Tobacco Control Conference concluded on Sunday at Al-Amal Hall in Port Sudan under the theme "Tobacco is the Enemy of the Future... Let's Confront It Together," with… Read more »
Sudan: Armed Forces At Their Strongest, Defending Every Inch of the Homeland - 4th Division Commander
SNA
- The Commander of the Fourth Infantry Division in Shendi, Major General Shams-Eddin Musa Abdullah, stated that the Armed Forces are in their best and strongest condition,… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Sets Up Service Delivery War Room to Track Its Leaders
Scrolla
The ANC says its new service delivery "war room" will monitor the work of its leaders across national, provincial and local government. Deputy President Paul Mashatile insists the… Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Teen Sells Ice-Cream At Funerals to Fund Varsity Dream
Scrolla
Jabulani Gwala sells ice-cream and ice-lollies at funerals in Soweto cemeteries to save for his 2026 university registration. He started with just a few boxes bought from lunch… Read more »
Namibia: Epukiro Secondary School Raises Over N$175 000 for Infrastructure Development
Namibian
Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke region on Friday generated N$176 600 from leaders, families and community members. Read more »
Namibia: Sankwasa Blocks NHE Board's Bid to Extend 60-Year-Old CEO's Contract
Namibian
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has rejected a request by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board to extend the contract of its chief executive,… Read more »
Namibia: Police Officer Dies After Shooting Girlfriend in Khomasdal
Namibian
A police officer (39) died from a self-inflicted wound after attempting to kill his girlfriend at Khomasdal on Saturday night while she survived and is receiving medical treatment. Read more »
Nigeria: Pregnant Woman Allegedly Dies At Ondo Fake Medical Facility
Premium Times
The woman died after her condition was mismanaged by alleged quack medical personnel at an unregistered medical facility in Sabo in Odigbo LGA. Read more »
