South Africa province halts private school transport amid permit crackdown after tragic bus crash

Fourteen school pupils were killed on January 19 when their school transport minibus collided with a truck.
26 Jan, 2026
South Sudan orders evacuations of UN staff, civilians in three counties ahead of military offensive

An operation code-named “operation enduring peace” was “imminent,” the government said in a statement.
26 Jan, 2026
World Bank, Qatar to support electricity supply for 300 million people in Africa

The cooperation deal between the World Bank and Qatar also includes job creation and supporting countries hit by armed conflicts.
26 Jan, 2026
US steps up military support, intelligence sharing with Nigeria

The first meeting of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group took a month after US strikes on Daesh-linked targets in northwest Nigeria.
26 Jan, 2026

Nigeria’s Tinubu departs for Türkiye on state visit, targets deeper bilateral ties

Women main victims of Sudan war abuses, social affairs minister says

Libya breaks 12-year oil production record in 2025

Egypt calls for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, reopening of Rafah crossing

Barrel bomb attacks drive mass displacement in South Sudan
24 Jan, 2026
Senegal PM Sonko to visit Morocco after unrest at Africa Cup final
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko visit comes after Senegalese fans were detained in incidents during the Africa Cup of Nations football final in Morocco’s capital, Rabat.

24 Jan, 2026
Africa health chief declares mpox health emergency over
Mpox is no longer a public health emergency in the continent, the head of Africa CDC said, citing boosted detection, therapy and the roll-out of vaccines.

24 Jan, 2026
WHO warns of disease outbreaks in flood-hit southern Africa nations
Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa and disrupted access to health services, WHO said.

24 Jan, 2026
Mozambique appeals for humanitarian help after worst floods in decades
The authorities believe worst flooding in decades has displaced 600,000 people with about 13 victims reported dead in the past two weeks.

24 Jan, 2026
Sudan’s gold mine collapse kills six while dozens remain trapped
Rescue operations are underway in Sudan as dozens of miners remain trapped under mine rubble.

23 Jan, 2026
Mali moves to ration fuel as terrorist group cuts off supplies
Malian officials say the rationing system will ensure a more equitable fuel distribution among consumers.

23 Jan, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire President Ouattara appoints brother as vice-prime minister
The president’s brother, Tene Birahima Ouattara, will hold the newly created role alongside the defence portfolio.

23 Jan, 2026
Nigeria says US will deliver pending military hardware purchased over the past 5 years
The materiel include drones, helicopters, platforms, spare parts and support systems, Information Minister Ibrahim Idris said.

23 Jan, 2026
Davos: The end of pretending, and what the world’s youngest continent must do next
The world is not reverting to total chaos; it is reorganising. In that reorganisation, regional actors and youthful societies will shape the next decade of global politics far more than many analysts appreciate.

23 Jan, 2026
Uganda army chief reports 30 opposition deaths, 2,000 arrests
Museveni, 81, won a seventh term in office with 72 percent of the vote to Wine’s 25 percent, according to the Electoral Commission.


