January 05
East Africa: Somalia's President Meets Former Leader Amid Push for Political Dialogue
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a private meeting late on Sunday night in Mogadishu with former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, a senior opposition figure, amid renewed… Read more »
Zambia: APM Delivers - Over 100,000 Tonnes of Maize From Zambia Begin Arriving in Malawi
Nyasa Times
President Peter Mutharika is keeping his promise to fight hunger in Malawi as the first batch of 103,000 metric tonnes of maize--part of the 200,000MT procured from Zambia--begins… Read more »
South Africa: SA Marks Over 200 Days of Uninterrupted Power Supply
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa has had over 200 days free of interrupted power supply, indicating that Eskom's power system remains stable. Read more »
Ethiopia: Stabilizing Food Prices in a Time of Global Uncertainty - Lessons From Addis Ababa
ENA
Globally, cities face the reality of rising food prices. Such disruptions as supply chain breakdowns, climate-related shocks, inflation, and emerging trends of geopolitical… Read more »
Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights [press release]
Oxfam
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the… Read more »
Uganda: Presidential Candidates Race Against Time As Polling Day Draws Closer
Nile Post
With just nine days left to Uganda's presidential election, candidates are intensifying their campaign schedules in a last-minute push to reach districts they have not yet visited,… Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll in Yobe Boat Accident Hits 29, Buni Mourns
Leadership
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has condoled with the families of 29 persons who died in a boat mishap in Nguru local government area, describing the incident as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Opposes Reliance On Foreign Nations to Defeat Terrorism
Leadership
The Nigerian government has been advised not to rely on foreign nations to win the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Debt-to-GDP Ratio to Decline Slightly to 60.6pc By 2030
Capital FM
The government expects Kenya's debt-to-GDP ratio to ease slightly to 60.6 percent by 2030, according to the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Months After Strike - Union Warns Workers Against Violence
Vanguard
OSOGBO -- THE Association of Concerned Local Government Workers, ACLGW, in Osun State, yesterday, urged workers returning to work to eschew violence and adhere to the ethics of… Read more »
Nigeria: What the Anthony Joshua Crash Means for Nigeria
Vanguard
The gross failure of emergency response in Nigeria's healthcabre system, stood exposed once more, this time to the global audience, last Monday, when heavyweight boxer Anthony… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu - Terrorists Have Tested Nigeria's Resolve, They Must Face Full Consequences
This Day
*Says no matter who they are, what their intent is, those who killed 42 in Niger must be hunted down with all those who aid, abet, enable them Read more »
Africa: OPEC Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members
This Day
Crude price fell over 18% in 2025 Read more »
Liberia: Weah Explains Why China Suspended Overpass Bridge Projects During His Presidency
FrontPageAfrica
Former President George Manneh Weah has provided his account of why the Government of the People's Republic of China halted the construction of two overhead overpass bridges during… Read more »
Nigeria/Mozambique: Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique - Super Eagles Cruise Into Afcon 2025 Quarter-Finals
Premium Times
The Super Eagles are the first team to score four goals in a match at the AFCON 2025 Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Justifies US Action Against Maduro, Knocks Tinubu Over Silence
Premium Times
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the development sends "a strong message to the Nigerian government and any other government that lacks… Read more »
Africa: African Nations Condemn 'Clear Violation of UN Charter' By U.S. in Venezuela
RFI
African nations and institutions have strongly reacted to the capture of Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States at the weekend, calling for respect of international… Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Technology Events Coming to Kigali in 2026
New Times
Kigali's 2026 calendar is shaping up to be a busy one, with a lineup of major technology events expected to draw global leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims [press release]
Premium Times
In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted. Read more »
Nigeria: What Does Dangote Really Want? [analysis]
Premium Times
"There is no doubt that the coming into the market by Dangote Refinery will upend rules, traditions, and conventions as the industry has known it, as what Dangote has done in… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia, Oman Commit to Strengthen Political and Economic Cooperation
ENA
Ethiopia and the Sultanate of Oman have taken a significant step to deepen their bilateral relations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and holding their first-ever… Read more »
Nigeria: Operatives Storm Borno Terrorists' Route, Kill 5, Free Abducted Civilians
Vanguard
Operatives of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have stormed terrorists' route in counter-terrorism operations in Borno State, killing five terrorists and rescuing abducted civilians… Read more »
Kenya: Nine Killed in Early Morning Crash On Nairobi-Nakuru Highway in Naivasha
Capital FM
At least nine people, including two minors, were killed in a road accident involving a bus and a matatu along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Read more »
Nigeria: Fleeing Terrorists Have Flooded Benue Council - Monarch
Leadership
Fear has gripped farmers in Gwer West local government area of Benue State as armed herdsmen, reportedly displaced by recent U.S. air strikes in northern Nigeria, flood the region. Read more »
Nigeria: 23 Fleeing Bandits Neutralised in Kano Airstrikes
Leadership
The Nigerian Army has neutralised 23 bandits in a precision air strikes after they fled failed attacks in parts of Kano State. Read more »
