January 08
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 »
South Sudan: United States' Suspension and Review of Assistance in Response to South Sudanese Officials' Interference [press release]
U.S. Embassy Juba
On January 8, the U.S. government suspended U.S. foreign assistance in Ayod County, Jonglei State. Read more »
Namibia: Koryx Copper Seeks to Raise N$300m for Haib Project
Namibian
Canadian company Koryx Copper, which is developing the Haib Copper Project in Namibia, made a deal to raise C$25 million (approximately N$300 million) by selling new shares of… Read more »
Africa: Trump Set to Pull Us Out of Dozens of UN and Global Bodies
Scrolla
Trump set to pull US out of dozens of UN and global bodies Read more »
Nigeria: Maduro, Venezuela and the Hegemons [column]
This Day
In a pre-recorded New Year's Day interview aired on Venezuela State Television last Thursday, (then) President Nicholas Maduro pledged his preparedness for negotiations with the… Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: US Imposes Up to $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Nigerian Visitors, Others
Premium Times
With Nigeria added to the bond list, it will become even more difficult for citizens to obtain a US visa. Read more »
Africa: Amb. Brown's Statement Represents Africa's Collective View
New Dawn
The Ministry of Information has clarified that Liberia did not make any national statement on the situation in Venezuela at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), contrary to… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs54m Visa Bond Under New US Travel Rules
Nile Post
Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million… Read more »
South Sudan: Joint Statement Condemning Order Demanding Vehicles From NGOs [press release]
U.S. Embassy Juba
The Embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn a reported order issued by SPLM/A-IO Major General… Read more »
Nigeria: Request for Quotes - Pr15671057 - Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclables Pickup [press release]
U.S. Embassy Abuja
The U.S. Embassy Abuja is soliciting quotations from qualified companies for the provision of Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclables Pickup at various United States Government (USG)… Read more »
Africa: Africa in America's New Worldview - Seen, Needed, but Not Yet Prioritised [column]
New Times
When the United States speaks clearly about how it sees the world, we should pay attention, not because America is always right, but because its assumptions have a habit of shaping… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Ishowspeed, the Internet Sensation Expected in Rwanda?
New Times
American YouTube and Twitch sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, is set to visit Rwanda in the coming days as part of his highly publicised Africa tour,… Read more »
South Africa: Trump Watch - Ramaphosa Calls On Trump to Release Venezuela's Maduro
Scrolla
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Must Pay Up to Shs54m Bond for US Visa
Nile Post
Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa (Tourist and business visa) will now be required to pay a visa bond of between Shs18M and Shs54M before their application… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Amputee Football Star Melvin Coleman Inspires Local Players On Liberian Homecoming
FrontPageAfrica
United States of America's amputee football star Melvin Coleman is back on home soil for a visit that is already making a profound impact on players, administrators, and disability… Read more »
Africa: US Operation in Venezuela Undermined Int'l Law - -UN
Vanguard
....Raid to remove Maduro morally right -- Badenoch Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: Police Begin Probe As Suspected U.S. Missile Warhead Found in Niger Village
Leadership
Residents of Zugurma in Mashegu local government area of Niger State were thrown into panic on Monday following the discovery of a strange missile-like object in a bush near the… Read more »
Nigeria: Missile Discovered in Niger Community – Believed to be U.S. Tomahawk Warhead
Daily Trust
A missile has been discovered in the Zugurma area of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger state. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting Al-Shabaab
Africom
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab between the evening of Jan. 3-4, 2026. Read more »
Africa: Africa Voices Outrage Against U.S. Invasion of Venezuela and Kidnapping of President Maduro
People's Dispatch
Following the shocking invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, African states, social movements, trade unions, and political parties have… Read more »
December 30, 2025
Nigeria: Post-Airstrike Assessment Confirms Extensive Damage in Tangaza As Military Recovers Missile Boosters in Sokoto, Kebbi, Offa
This Day
Post-airstrike assessments has shown extensive destruction within a forest enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State following joint air operations by the United… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Nigeria: Anatomy of an Attack - How U.S. Warship Launched Over a Dozen Tomahawks Against Lakurawa Terrorists
Vanguard
Very reliable military sources have told Vanguard that "between 10 and 15 Tomahawk missiles were launched by the United States Navy on terrorists bases at the high hills and… Read more »
December 27, 2025
Nigeria: FG Details Overnight Precision Strikes On Isis Cells in Sokoto
Premium Times
The sites were described as assembly and staging grounds used by foreign ISIS elements working with local affiliates. Read more »
December 24, 2025
Ethiopia: Fed Inks USD 1.5bln Health Cooperation Agreement With Washington
Reporter
Ethiopia commits to 70bln Birr increase in health spending as part of MoU Read more »
December 23, 2025
Botswana: Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy Through Landmark Bilateral Global Health MOUs with Botswana, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia [press release]
State Department
On December 22 and 23, the United States signed four additional new, landmark global health Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and… Read more »
