Rwanda: Who Benefits From a Chaotic DR Congo?

[New Times] The story told about Central Africa is deceptively simple: Rwanda destabilizes DR Congo for minerals and regional dominance. Source

Africa: Can Ndayishimiye Rewrite His African Story

[New Times] As President Évariste Ndayishimiye prepares to take on the chairmanship of the African Union, Burundi stands before a rare diplomatic crossroads, and so does the man himself. Leadership of the AU is more than a ceremonial rotation; it is a continental stage that exposes, amplifies, and ultimately defines a leader's stature far beyond his borders. Source

Nigeria: Tinubu Spent 196 of 365 Days in 2025 Outside Nigeria - Obi

[Daily Trust] Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's frequent foreign travels, claiming that the president spent about 196 out of the 365 days in 2025 outside Nigeria. Source

Uganda: Bobi Condemns Shutdown of Civil Society Organisations

[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has condemned the reported shutdown of several leading civil society organisations (CSOs), describing the move as an attack on democracy and accountability just two days before Uganda's general elections. Source

Mozambique: Dialogue Must Complement Military Action in Cabo Delgado

[ISS] Rather than focusing on counter-terrorism operations, dialogue should be supported as a way to tackle local dynamics sustaining the insurgency. Source

Kenya: DPP Secures Conviction of Three Kamiti Prison Officers in 2021 Terrorist Escape

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured the conviction of three Kamiti Maximum Prison officers for their role in the 2021 escape of convicted terrorists. Source

Africa: AUC Chairperson This Afternoon Received H.E. Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

[African Union] The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of #Japan, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Source

Nigeria: Atiku Slams Tinubu Govt, Condemns Arrest of AAU Students Over Ekpoma Protest

[Vanguard] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and arraignment of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, following a violent protest in the Edo State town, describing the action as an intolerant and heavy-handed response by the Federal Government. Source

Liberia: IMF, Liberia Discuss $1.4 Billion Climate Financing Deal

[Liberian Observer] Liberia has entered intensive negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over climate-linked financing estimated at $1.4 billion, as the Fund's Third Review Mission convened high-level discussions with the country's economic managers and key sector stakeholders on Monday, January 12, 2026. Source

Uganda: Uganda Suspends Internet Services Indefinitely Ahead of Thursday Elections

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide suspension of internet services until further notice, ahead of Thursday elections. Source

Liberia: Naymote Report Flags Slow Start to Boakai's Arrest Agenda, Finds Just 0.8 Percent Completed in First Year

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has released its President Meter Report 2025, delivering the first independent, evidence-based assessment of the Liberian government's implementation of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) during its initial year in office. Source

Nigeria: US Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Intensified Operations Against Terror Groups

[Premium Times] The mission disclosed this in an X post on Tuesday. Source