Central African Republic: CAR's Disputed Election - Stability at a Cost?

[allAfrica] The Central African Republic's latest presidential election has delivered a familiar outcome. Source

Ethiopia: Bishoftu International Airport Project Signals New Era for African Aviation

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The construction of Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) has been hailed as a landmark development for Ethiopia and the wider African aviation sector. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Regional Defence Ministers Meet in Zambia Over DR Congo Crisis

[New Times] Defence ministers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to meet in Zambia on Saturday, January 10, to discuss security issues in eastern DR Congo. Source

Ethiopia: Addis Launches Building of 'Africa's Largest Airport'

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa's largest aviation hub, while the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) condemned the project as involving "forced displacement," alleging that thousands of residents are being uprooted and demanding ownership stakes for affected farmers. Source

Africa: Afcon 2025 Semi-Finals - Indigenous Coaches Take Centre Stage

[Premium Times] The milestone marks a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are increasingly trusted to lead, innovate, and succeed at the highest level of the continent. Source

Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Risk Breaking Climate Change Pledges

[The Conversation Africa] Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world's oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these governments plan to continue drilling and mining for fossil fuels - and how those plans diverge from the global climate goal set out in the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit temperature rise to less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The 2025 Production Gap Report found that many of these countries still plan to produce far more fossil fuels by 2030 than is Source

Nigeria/Algeria: Five Takeaways in Super Eagles' Victory

[Premium Times] With each passing game, the Super Eagles look less like hopeful contenders and more like a team that understands exactly what it takes to go all the way Source

Cote d'Ivoire/Egypt: Côte d'Ivoire Coach Expresses Frustration Over Quarter-Final Defeat to Egypt

[Vanguard] Côte d'Ivoire coach Émerse Faé expressed disappointment after his team's 3-2 quarter-final loss to Egypt at the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Source

Nigeria: Medics Upset Over Media Reports Over Chimamanda's Son's Death

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State branch, has criticised the decision by some parties to take allegations surrounding the death of patient to the media, insisting that due process and established professional channels must be followed to ensure justice. Source

Sudan: Civil War Leaves Millions Hungry, Health System Nears Collapse

[UN News] Sudan's protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with hunger, displacement and the collapse of basic services exacting a daily toll on civilians. Source

Africa: Afcon 25 - Full List of Top Scorers Ahead of Semi Finals

[Vanguard] Morocco's Brahim Díaz currently leads the goalscoring chart at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), having netted five goals so far in the tournament. Source

Africa: Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability

[Daba Finance] The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold's role as a global safe-haven asset and pushing prices to record levels. Source