Africa: Online Abuse Is Real Violence - - and Africa's Women and Girls Are Paying the Price

[IPS] - New estimates show that violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world - and that one of its fastest-growing frontiers is the digital space. Source

Somalia: African Union Peace And Security Council Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

[African Union] Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1324th meeting held on 6 January 2026 at the Ministerial level, on the preservation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and stability of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Source

Nigeria: Afcon - Top Scorers After Round of 16

[Vanguard] Morocco's Brahim Díaz leads the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON top scorers chart after the conclusion of round-of-16 matches, having netted four goals so far in the tournament. Source

Nigeria/Algeria: Afcon 2025 - Algeria Set for Quarter-Final Showdown With Nigeria After Extra-Time Win

[Premium Times] With Nigeria's attacking confidence and Algeria's hard-earned resilience, the clash promises to be one of the standout fixtures of AFCON 2025. Source

Zimbabwe: Young Rapper Giving Voice to Zimbabwe's Streets

[263Chat] A new generation of Zimbabwean hip-hop artists is beginning to find its voice, and among them is Gareth4L, a rising talent whose music blends personal storytelling with hard-hitting social commentary. Source

Ethiopia: More Than 20 Ethiopian Migrants Killed in Road Accident

[Nile Post] At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, authorities have confirmed. Source

Namibia: Conservationist Slams Western Animal Rights Groups Over Ivory Trade

[Namibian] African wildlife will not be protected through Western conservation approaches but through the involvement of local communities, says conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn. Source

Africa: New U.S. Africa Strategy Overlooks Continent's Growing Strategic Weight

[FPRI] On November 5, the Trump administration unveiled the new National Security Strategy (NSS) for the United States. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, presidents have been required by Congress to provide an NSS. Waiting for this strategic guidance has become a routine across parts of the US government, and the document's release attracts considerable international attention. Source

Mozambique: Civil Society Group Claims Police Killed 38 in Northern District

[AIM] Maputo -- The civil society organisation Koxukhoro, based in the northern Mozambican city of Nampula, claims that 38 people have died in clashes between artisanal miners and the police in the district of Mogovolas, and a further 13 people have been injured. Source

Somalia: ITUC Voices Concern Over Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

[Shabelle] Geneva, Switzerland -- The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), representing more than 200 million workers worldwide, expressed strong concern over Israel's announcement recognizing Somaliland, a region within Somalia, as an independent state. Source

Sudan: Oil Deal 'Highlights Economic Drivers Behind Sudan's War'

[Dabanga] Heglig / El Fasher -- As the new year began, the United States set a deadline for Sudan's warring parties to reach a humanitarian truce, aiming to open safe corridors, protect civilians, and pave the way for a political process restoring civilian rule. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) refused the proposed truce under the Quartet, which includes the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accepted it. Source

Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Plans Voluntary Delisting From ZSE

[Daba Finance] Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced plans to pursue a voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder approval, as the company seeks to unlock shareholder value. Source