January 08
Sudan: Anti-Smuggling Forces Seize 176,000 Narcotic Pills in Red Sea State
SNA
Anti-Smuggling Forces in the Red Sea State, in coordination with the General Intelligence Service, seized 176,000 Captagon pills hidden in a truck's spare tire and arrested one… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today welcomed China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the National Palace as part of his official's two-day visit to Ethiopia. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Underscores New Era of Ethiopia-China Ties With All-Weather Strategic Partnership
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has underscored the depth and resilience of Ethiopia-China relations, stating that the long-standing partnership between the two countries has entered a… Read more »
Africa: UN's 'Responsibility to Deliver' Will Not Waver, After US Announces Withdrawal From Dozens of International Organizations
UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system… Read more »
Sudan: 100+ Political and Civil Forces in Sudan Protest 'Biassed Statement' By African Union Chair
Dabanga
More than 100 democratic parties, organisations and civil leaders, have signed an official protest memorandum addressed to the leaders of the African Union, in which they expressed… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur - Tasees to Establish 'El Mustaqbal' Financial Exchange to Address Liquidity Shortage'
Dabanga
The Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) says it has decided to take initial steps to create a banking system in the areas under its control in Darfur, by establishing a financial… Read more »
Sudan: Yasser Arman - Sudan's Peace Will Be Affected By New World Order Emerging After Venezuela Events
Dabanga
A just and sustainable peace in Sudan will be affected by the new world order whose features are now emerging, Yasser Arman, prominent Sudanese politician, and leader of the Sudan… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Journalists Syndicate Head - 'Three Scenarios Await Sudan in 2026'
Dabanga
The Secretary-General of the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, Mohamed Abdelaziz, says that he is not very optimistic about the outcomes and conditions of Sudan in 2026, in light of… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Endorse Universal Health Coverage As Medical Care Remains Elusive for Many
Afrobarometer
Overwhelming majority of citizens say they worry about being unable to obtain or afford medical care when they need it. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Remembers Fatal Plane Crash in Kinshasa City Centre, 30 Years On
RFI
On 8 January 1996, a Russian-built Antonov aircraft crashed into a market in Kinshasha city centre, killing at least 237 people in one of the worst tragedies in African aviation… Read more »
Africa: Climate Adaptation Has a New Global Plan [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the 2025 global climate summit, COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, one decision stood out with major consequences for Africa: countries agreed on a new set of progress… Read more »
South Africa: Arrow Tips Found in South Africa Are the Oldest Evidence of Poison Use in Hunting [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The oldest evidence for the use of arrow poison globally was long thought to come from Egypt, dating to 4,000 years ago. It was a black, toxic residue on bone arrowheads from a… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Tourism Hits Record 19.8m Visitors in 2025
Daba Finance
Morocco recorded a record 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025, generating revenues of more than $13 billion, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Read more »
Africa: Economic Output Expected to Grow by Four Percent This Year
UN News
The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies - yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the… Read more »
Ghana: President Mahama Condemns Attack On Reporter
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that officers of the Ghana National Fire Service involved in the assault of a Class FM reporter have been identified and interdicted. Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: Super Eagles Arrive Marrakech Ahead Algeria Clash
Vanguard
Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Marrakech ahead of their quarter-final clash with Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Read more »
Ghana: 7 Perish in Offinso-Abofuor Highway Accident
Ghanaian Times
Seven people died and dozens sustained injuries in separate road accidents yesterday when a commercial bus travelling from Techiman to Kumasi collided with a broken-down cement… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Ranked Among Africa's Top 10 Futsal Nations
Ghanaian Times
Ghana has been ranked among the top 10 futsal national teams in Africa. The elite list of Africa's top 10 futsal nations includes Ghana, Algeria, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Squeezed Between Import Substitution and Dependency Syndrome
IPS
Squeezed between import substitution and dependency syndrome, a condition characterized by a set of associated economic symptoms--that is rules and regulations--majority of African… Read more »
Liberia: Notorious Drug Dealer Nabbed in New Kru Town Raid
Liberian Observer
The arrest of a notorious drug kingpin popularly known by his street-name "Rich Gang" in New Kru Town has been widely hailed as a major victory in President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Denies Abandoning Students On Morocco Scholarship
Premium Times
The Minister said no beneficiary on a valid federal government scholarship has been abandoned. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC to Continue Probe of Farouk Ahmed Despite Dangote's Withdrawal
Premium Times
Mr Dangote's notice of withdrawal of the petition came less than a month after Mr Ahmed was removed from office. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Holds High-Level Talks On Education Reforms
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Wednesday convened Education Ministry stakeholders at State House, Nairobi, in a high-level meeting aimed at addressing key challenges in Kenya's… Read more »
Kenya: What the Venezuela Crisis Means for Kenya's Fuel Prices and Economy
Capital FM
Kenya could be among the indirect beneficiaries of the geopolitical upheaval unfolding in Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces… Read more »
Nigeria: Baba-Ahmed Declares Presidential Bid
This Day
Labour Party's vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, formally announced his bid for the 2027 presidential elec-tion yesterday. Read more »
