January 09
South Africa: Wildfires Force Evacuations As Helicopters Battle Kouga Flames
Scrolla
· Three major fires are still burning in Kouga, with confirmed damage to homes in the Kromme River and Smith Town areas, while helicopters work overhead. Read more »
Nigeria: Trump Warns of Further U.S. Strikes in Nigeria
This Day
United States President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed there, comments… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Mourns Death of Prominent Opposition Politician
Nyasa Times
Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's President Condemns Somaliland Actions, Warns Against Foreign-Backed Recognition
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia's unity and sovereignty and accusing the… Read more »
Africa: Sudan - 1000 Days of War Deepen the World's Worst Health and Humanitarian Crisis
WHO
Today, the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day, with over 20 million people requiring health assistance and 21 million desperately needing food. Read more »
Africa: Over Half of African States Subjected to Travel Bans or Visa Bonds By U.S.
RFI
Of Africa's 54 countries, 36 are now subject to either travel bans or visa bonds by the United States. African states are the prime target of President Donald Trump's latest round… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Three Victims in Nasarawa
Vanguard
Police operatives attached to Assakio Division, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have successfully stormed kidnappers' hideouts in Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages of Lafia… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Names Late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim's Replacement
Capital FM
Lady Justice Njoki Ndung'u has been elected unopposed as the Supreme Court representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), replacing the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Shilling Ranked World's Most Stable Currency - Ggoobi
Nile Post
The Shilling has emerged as the most stable currency in the world, outperforming the UK Pound Sterling and the Hong Kong dollar, according to Ramadhan Ggoobi, the Permanent… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Sees Up to Four Tornadoes a Year, Says Weather Service
Scrolla
South Africa records about three to four tornadoes a year with some missed because they are short lived. The weather service warns tornado risk is highest between November and… Read more »
Liberia: Information Minister Says Corruption Prosecutions Must Follow Due Process, Not '4g-Style' Politics
Liberian Investigator
Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah has pushed back against criticism that the Unity Party-led government is moving too slowly on corruption cases, insisting that… Read more »
Rwanda: Export Earnings Declined By 30 Percent in November
New Times
The value of Rwanda's exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million (approximately Rwf313 billion) in November 2025, contributing to a widening trade deficit,… Read more »
Somalia: China Foreign Minister Postpones Planned Visit to Somalia
Shabelle
A planned visit to Mogadishu by China's foreign minister Wang Yi was postponed on Friday due to unspecified reasons. Read more »
Lesotho: Court Tightens Grip On Firearm Exhibits
Lesotho Times
THE High Court has warned that it will no longer tolerate the disappearance of firearm exhibits from police custody, amid growing concern that such weapons later resurface in the… Read more »
Sudan: After 1,000 Days of War, Millions of Civilians Still Bearing Brunt
UN News
Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that the conflict has created the world's biggest hunger crisis and largest displacement emergency.… Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike and Matters Arising
Leadership
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has once again placed the country's healthcare system on the brink of collapse with its announcement of an indefinite strike… Read more »
Africa: China's Foreign Minister Meets With Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Shabelle
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Briefed Ahead of 2025 KCSE Results Release
Capital FM
President William Ruto was briefed on the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results at Chepisaas Boys High School in Uasin Gishu County ahead of the national… Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: Super Eagles Arrive in Marrakech for Quarter-Final After Bonus Dispute Resolved
Leadership
Nigeria's Super Eagles squad has travelled from their base in Fès to Marrakech, the venue for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash against Algeria on… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Party Chieftains Endorse Tinubu's Re-Election
Leadership
Prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency have declared their readiness to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term… Read more »
Somalia: Somali, U.S.-Backed Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bomb Factory, Kill 18 in Middle Juba
Shabelle
Somali government forces, backed by international partners including the US military, carried out a planned operation late on Thursday night targeting Al-Shabaab in the town of… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Oppose Immigration, Express Mixed Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Afrobarometer
Large majorities would reduce or eliminate entry by foreign workers and refugees. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan After Three Years of War - 'Bleak Scenarios As Crisis Deepens' [analysis]
Dabanga
As Sudan's war nears its fourth year, the country faces a more dangerous phase, with no prospect of military victory or political settlement. Fighting has entrenched in Kordofan,… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Claims Drone Shot Down Over South Darfur Capital As Fighting Continues in South Kordofan
Dabanga
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they downed a SAF drone over Nyala on Thursday, as clashes continue in South Kordofan and humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Kadugli and… Read more »
Morocco/Cameroon: Diaz and Saibari Take Morocco Past Cameroon Into the Semis At Cup of Nations
RFI
Hosts Morocco moved into the semi-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night following a 2-0 win over Cameroon at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. Read more »
