January 29
Senegal: CAF Imposes Suspension and Fines to Senegal, Morocco for Afcon 2025 Final Misconduct
Capital FM
Both champions Senegal and Morocco Football Federations, have been slapped with hefty fines and some players suspended following the chaos that erupted in the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian-Born Josiah King, 17, Signs Pro Football Contract With Arsenal FC
Liberian Observer
There is no birthday present quite like a professional football contract. For Josiah King, turning 17 on Saturday, January 24, marked not just another year of life, but the… Read more »
Angola: Minjud Wraps Up Advisory Council With Several Approvals of Decrees
ANGOP
The approval of draft presidential decrees and the sports infrastructure regulations marks the XIV Advisory Council of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MINJUD), which is set to… Read more »
Angola: Basketball Championship - Petro and Sporting Play for Group Leadership
ANGOP
Petro and Sporting, both from Luanda, will define the leadership of Group A of the 2nd phase of the Senior Men's National Championship on Friday (30), in a game of the third round,… Read more »
Angola: Angolan President Talks With Spanish Prime Minister
ANGOP
Angolan Head of State João Lourenço held a telephone conversation on Wednesday afternoon with the the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, according to a… Read more »
Angola: African Group Calls for Transparent, Responsible Partnerships
ANGOP
The African Group at the United Nations in New York called on Wednesday for predictable, transparent and accountable partnerships aligned with national and regional development… Read more »
Angola: Operations With Payment App Kwik Grow Over 100 Percent
ANGOP
At least 35 million transactions, totaling 590 billion kwanzas, were processed through the KWiK instant payment system in 2025, marking over 100 percent growth in volume and value… Read more »
Angola: Cuango Photovoltaic Park With 70 Percent Conclusion
ANGOP
The Construction of the photovoltaic park in the municipality of Cuango, province of Lunda-Norte, scheduled to start operation in July of the current year, is progressing rapidly,… Read more »
Angola: Former Angop Journalist Élio Gambôa to Be Buried Friday
ANGOP
Former Angola Press Agency (ANGOP) journalist Élio Gambôa, who died this week from illness, will be buried on Friday at 10 am at the Santa Ana Cemetery in Luanda. Read more »
Angola: Chemists' Association Advocates Creation of Sector Management Program
ANGOP
The Angolan Chemists' Association (OQA) advocated on Thursday, in Luanda, for the need to create a national work program on the management of chemical substances, to be implemented… Read more »
South Africa: 'Slap in the Face for Residents' - - NMB Council Rejects Motions Calling for Streetlight Tender Accountability
Daily Maverick
The Nelson Mandela Bay council has rejected two motions tabled by DA councillor Ondela Kepe, aimed at securing accountability for ongoing metro streetlight issues. Read more »
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Pays Tribute to Friends Killed in Car Crash, Thanks Otedola, Dangote for Support
Vanguard
Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following a devastating road accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends, sharing an emotional video message in their honour. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pfuma Fund REIT to List On VFEX With USD Retail Property Portfolio
Daba Finance
Pfuma Fund REIT is set to list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange on February 4, 2026, giving investors access to Zimbabwe's retail property sector through a US… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Launches Derivatives Market With First EGX Futures License
Daba Finance
Financial Regulatory Authority has granted the Egyptian Exchange its first license to trade futures contracts linked to locally listed securities, marking the formal launch of… Read more »
Nigeria: Zichis Agro Joins NGX Growth Board in Bid to Improve Liquidity
Daba Finance
Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc began trading on the Nigerian Exchange Growth Board on January 20, 2026, joining a segment designed for growth-oriented companies seeking greater… Read more »
South Africa: JSE Lists Cartesian Balanced ETF As Active Products Gain Ground
Daba Finance
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed the Cartesian EasyETFs Balanced Actively Managed ETF on its Main Board, adding to a growing range of active investment products on the… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged International Scam Syndicate Members Arrested
SAnews.gov.za
Some 23 suspected members of an alleged R1 billion international scam syndicate have appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on charges of contravention of the… Read more »
South Africa: Makgetsi Construction Assists Greater Tzaneen After Heavy Rains
SAnews.gov.za
In response to recent heavy rains that caused widespread road damage and debris buildup, Makgetsi Construction Enterprise has stepped in to assist the Greater Tzaneen Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Would Have Qualified for World Cup If I Were in Charge - Pinnick
Daily Trust
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has spoken on the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team would have… Read more »
January 28
Africa: How Did Africa Fare in 2025? A Test of U.S. Policy Choices - Ambassador Cohen [guest column]
allAfrica
For generations, American candidates have asked voters a familiar question: Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon in Shock After Suspected Separatist Attack
DW
Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the… Read more »
Uganda: Sarah Bireete Granted Bail, Ordered to Deposit Passport
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Governance, Sarah Bireete, has been granted bail by the Buganda Road Magistrate's Court. Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Postpones Start of School Year By a Month
AIM
The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced that the start of the 2026 school year will be delayed by a month because of the catastrophic flooding that has gripped much of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Trump's Framing of Nigeria Insurgency As a War On Christians Risks Undermining Interfaith Peacebuilding [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria "must do more to protect Christians," a senior U.S. State Department official demanded on Jan. 22, 2026, during a high-level security meeting in the African nation's… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Contested Election Sends Ripples Across Fragile Border Economies [analysis]
ISS
Post-election 'ghost town' protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries' economic reliance on stability in Cameroon. Read more »
