January 09
Africa: Excluding Food Systems From Climate Deal Is a Recipe for Disaster
IPS
Food solutions were on display everywhere around COP30--from the 80 tonnes of local and agroecological meals served to concrete proposals for tackling hunger--but none of this made… Read more »
January 08
Angola: From Anger to 'Rebellion' - How Angola Is Stretching the Law [analysis]
Maka
Social activist Osvaldo Caholo has been imprisoned for almost six months for comments he made during a live social media broadcast at an anti-government protest in Luanda on 12… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Patrice Lumumba Look-Alike At Afcon Revives the Revolutionary Icon's Legacy
People's Dispatch
A viral AFCON moment featuring a DRC Congo Patrice Lumumba look-alike, has captivated the tournament and brought back memories of Congo's first revolutionary prime minister Read more »
Sudan: Push for Peace Steps Up Amid War in Sudan
Dabanga
Maj Gen. Kamal Ismail, head of the Sudanese Alliance Party, told Radio Dabanga yesterday that the Cessation of War Charter (Cairo Charter), signed in Egypt's capital of Cairo by 45… Read more »
Ghana: U.S. Detains Ghana's Corruption-Accused Ex-Finance Minister
Leadership
Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his… Read more »
Africa: Aid With Strings Attached: How New Health Pact with U.S. Challenges Ethiopia's Autonomy [opinion]
Addis Standard
The adage that "there are no free lunches in geopolitics—only postponed bills" captures a core reality of international relations: engagements that appear cost-free in the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's War Nears 1,000 Days
IPS
As Sudan approaches 1,000 days of civil war, late December and early January saw a brutal escalation of violence, with drone strikes hitting areas at the center of the country's… Read more »
Uganda: Crackdown On Uganda's Opposition Intensifies As Elections Draw Near
RFI
Forty years since Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda, he plans to seek a seventh term as president in elections on 15 January. His strongest challenger is former entertainer Bobi… Read more »
Nigeria: African Fintechs Projected to Grow Profitably, Sustain the Continent in 2026
This Day
African Fintech Summit (AFTS), the premier global initiative dedicated to African Financial Technology (Fintech) ecosystem, has projected African Fintechs in its 2026 Outlook, as… Read more »
Africa: African Union, China Agree to Explore Full Potential for Practical Cooperation
ENA
The African Union and China have agreed to explore the full potential for practical cooperation between China and the African Union, with a view to delivering tangible benefits to… Read more »
Rwanda: Trump Pulls Us Out of UN Court That Tried Genocide Perpetrators
New Times
The United States has withdrawn from the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), the successor of a United Nations court that played a role in prosecuting… Read more »
Nigeria: How Kidnappers Killed Ex-NBA Treasurer in Abuja - Family [press release]
Premium Times
The lawyer, Nwamaka Chigbo, was on the phone with her sister, who briefly interrupted the call to attend to a client, when she was abducted and later killed. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever's Stubborn Grip
Leadership
The latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) paint a sobering picture of the country's ongoing battle with Lassa fever. Read more »
Uganda: Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble [opinion]
HRW
On December 30, 2025, two weeks before Uganda's January 15, 2026 elections, security forces raided the home of Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and government… Read more »
Benin: African Union to Monitor Benin Elections [document]
African Union
At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Benin, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, following the proposal… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigeria's Poverty Situation Serious'
Vanguard
No fewer than 141 million Nigerians are expected to live in poverty this year, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, revealed in its Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 report. Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2025 - Quarter-Finals Set for Fierce Battles
CAF
The quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 bring together a collection of teams whose combined pedigree underlines the scale of the challenge… Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Federal Government Disburses Outstanding Afcon Match Bonuses to Super Eagles
Leadership
The Federal Government has confirmed the disbursement of outstanding match bonuses to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco,… Read more »
Ghana: President Mahama's First Year in Office - Promises, Progress, Way Forward
Ghanaian Times
One year into President John Dramani Mahama's current administration, the nation finds itself at a crucial point of reflection. Read more »
Africa: AU Calls On All Parties to Respect Int'l Law in Venezuelan Crisis
Liberian Observer
The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia and China Elevate Agricultural Cooperation With Focus On Coffee
ENA
Ethiopia and China have agreed to elevate their strategic partnership in the agricultural sector, with a particular emphasis on coffee, senior government officials announced. Read more »
Africa: China Commitment to Africa Unwavering, Says FM Wang Yi
ENA
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed his country's unwavering commitment to Africa, emphasizing the continent's strategic importance in the foreign policy architecture… Read more »
Gambia: Info Minister Debunks Claims of Migrants Receiving €600 Per Month
The Point
The minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has issued a warning to Gambian youths, declaring that claims of migrants receiving €600 a month in Europe… Read more »
Liberia: Former Defense Minister Declares Intention to Run in 2029 Election
New Dawn
Liberia's former Defense Minister Brownie Samukai Jr. has officially announced his candidacy for the Lofa County Senatorial Seat in the upcoming 2029 elections. Read more »
East Africa: Somalia Says WFP Aid Remains Under UN Control Amid US Concerns
Shabelle
Somalia's federal government on Wednesday said food aid stored at a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse remains under the custody of the UN agency, responding to concerns raised… Read more »
