January 30
Niger: Niger Accuses France, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire of Sponsoring Airport Attack
RFI
Niger's military ruler, Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire of sponsoring an attack on Niamey international airport. Read more »
Rwanda: Togo President Visits Rwanda
New Times
Togo's President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali on Thursday evening for an official visit. He was received at Kigali International Airport by Minister of… Read more »
South Africa: Where Has All Our Money Gone? a Look At Government's Wasted Billions
GroundUp
Auditor-General has condemned "no-consequence culture" in government Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Gun-Runner in Cross River, Recover 245 Pump-Action Cartridges
Vanguard
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army at 13 Brigade Headquarters in Calabar have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered 245 pump-action cartridges during an intelligence-led… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Steps Up Political Dialogue Ahead of Broader National Talks
Shabelle
Delegations from Somalia's federal government and the Somali Future Council held a second round of talks on Thursday, part of ongoing efforts to revive political dialogue in the… Read more »
Botswana: Debate On Concourt Invoke Mixed Reactions
Botswana Daily News
The proposed establishment of a Constitutional Court through Constitutional Amendment Bill of 2025, has been a topic of significant debate, revolving around issues of legal… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Concurs With House of Representatives to Pass Third Aml Amendment, Outlines
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberian Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the Third Amendment to the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Government of Liberia and… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Youth Leader
Vanguard
The Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation in Zamfara State, Bashir Isa Gusau, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Read more »
South Africa: Explainer - How Much South African MPs Earn and What They Do for It
Africa Check
EXPLAINER: How much South African MPs earn and what they do for it Read more »
Kenya: Will the Supreme Court Throw Gachagua Back to Ogola-Led Bench He Dreads?
Capital FM
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on Friday in the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a decision that could return him to a High… Read more »
Africa: Communities Unite to Address Stigma and Discrimination Affecting People With Neglected Tropical Diseases [press release]
WHO
Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen… Read more »
South Africa: 25 Years Ago Their Land Was Taken From Them. They Still Haven't Been Compensated
GroundUp
The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa Read more »
Angola: Zambia Reaffirms Aim to Invest in Angola's Agricultural and Mining Sectors
ANGOP
The Zambian ambassador to Angola, Elias Munshya, reaffirmed on Friday in Saurimo, Lunda-Sul, province his country's goal to invest in agriculture and mining to promote development… Read more »
Africa: President João Lourenço Advocates Joint Efforts for a Stable and Peaceful Africa
ANGOP
Angolan Head of State and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, stressed on Friday the need for a concerted effort to build a stable and peaceful… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Govt Strengthens Regional Cooperation in the Fight Against Money Laundering
ANGOP
The Minister of the Interior, Manuel Homem, reaffirmed, on Friday, Angola's commitment to actively cooperating with the International Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the… Read more »
South Africa: Dopeni Residents Rebuild Bridge Washed Away By Limpopo Floods
Health-e
Weeks after heavy floods tore through parts of the Vhembe District, the scars remain visible in Dopeni village, where residents are still struggling to regain access to healthcare,… Read more »
Seychelles: Increasing Cost of Living Tops Youth Concerns in Seychelles
Afrobarometer
More than one in five young citizens have considered emigrating, mostly in hopes of finding better job opportunities. Read more »
Africa: IShowspeed's Africa Tour Forces Rethink of a Global Narrative
Daba Finance
American streamer IShowSpeed has completed a 28-day livestream tour across Africa that reached millions of viewers and shifted how global audiences engage with the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Israeli Chargé d'Affaires Declared Persona Non Grata [press release]
Govt of SA
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has informed the Government of the State of Israel of its decision to declare Mr. Ariel Seidman, the Chargé… Read more »
Africa: Barbadian PM Hails GERD As Model for Ending Africa's Energy Poverty
ENA
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living… Read more »
South Africa: Teen Can't Get Smart ID Because System Won't Accept Click Sounds in His Name
Scrolla
Lesle Jansen says her son !Khūboab Lawrence cannot get a smart ID because the system does not process the special characters in his name. The characters are click sounds used in… Read more »
Nigeria: Pastor Chris Okafor Recounts 58-Day Kidnap Ordeal, Credits Survival to God's Grace
Leadership
The founder of Grace Nation International, Pastor Chris Okafor, has narrated his abduction by kidnappers alongside his personal assistant in 2012, describing the experience as a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Strikes Off Urgent Application in Botha Gold Mine Dispute
263Chat
The High Court has struck off the roll the latest urgent application brought against Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd trading as Botha Gold Mine by its disgruntled former General Manager… Read more »
South Africa: Condolences After 11 Die in Isipingo Crash
SAnews.gov.za
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the 11 passengers who lost their lives in a road crash in… Read more »
South Africa: Centurion Home Affairs Office Relocated to Centurion Mall
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Home Affairs will from today relocate its Centurion office to Centurion Mall, with the new office opening to the public on Monday. Read more »
