Africa: As America Walks Away, China Seizes The Moment

[allAfrica] This week, two global stories collided in a way that should make every African policymaker pause: China is doubling down on its relationship with Africa, while the United States is literally not showing up -- boycotting the G20 Summit hosted on the African soil. If global influence were a chessboard, Beijing just moved its queen. Washington left the room. Source

Sudan: Sudan Grassroots Aid Groups Awarded 2025 Chatham House Prize

[Chatham House] London -- The prize is presented to 'the person, persons, or organization deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations'. Source

Uganda: Top Employers Map New Talent Strategy As Uganda Braces for Youth-Driven Labour Market Shift

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- More than 140 corporate leaders from Uganda's largest employers convened in Kampala this week to craft a new blueprint for workforce development, amid growing pressure on companies to respond to a swelling youth population, rapid technological change, and widening skills mismatches in the labour market. Source

Uganda: East African Crude Oil Pipeline and Rotary Uganda Launch Green Schools Initiative

[Independent (Kampala)] Kyotera -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with Rotary Uganda, has officially launched the EACOP Green Schools Initiative at St. Kizito Primary School, Kasasa Sub County, Kyotera District as part of EACOP's Social Economic Investment Programme. The initiative aims to transform learning institutions along the EACOP route into models of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Source

Kenya: Kindiki Decries Judicial Rulings Impeding Manifesto Implementation

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lamented the Judicial rulings that impede the implementation of Kenya Kwanza's manifesto and slowing down the economic development geared towards the citizens Source

Nigeria: How Inner Work Can Help African Women in Leadership Thrive - Bola Matel-Okoh

[Premium Times] The non-executive director of Wema Bank PLC also shared how executive coaching can provide clarity in today's complex environment. Source

Nigeria: 'Only Nnamdi Kanu's Release Can Save You in 2027,' Cubana Chief Priest Tells Tinubu

[Premium Times] "President Bola Tinubu, as long as MNK remains in jail, you cannot and will never get up to 10,000 votes in the South-East come 2027. I will not lie to you, Papa..." Source

Nigeria: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa Have 16 Percent of Nigeria's 10.2 Million Out-of-School Children - Unicef

[Premium Times] According to UNICEF, Kano has nearly 900,000 out-of-school children, Jigawa more than 330,000, while Katsina has over 300,000. Source

Nigeria: South-East Residents, Ipob React to Nnamdi Kanu's Life Imprisonment

[Premium Times] Mr Kanu, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism at the Federal High Court in Abuja, had been facing trial since 2015 when he was first arrested by Nigeria's authorities. Source

Kenya: ODM Lawmaker Says Party, Luo Community Must Support Ruto Unconditionally

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron has urged the ODM party and the Luo community to fully back President William Ruto for a second term without attaching conditions, arguing that the Head of State has shown unprecedented goodwill to the region. Source

Tanzania: Investigation Links Tanzanian Police to Deadly Post-Election Crackdown, Possible Mass Graves

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzanian police used live ammunition against protesters and may have buried victims in unmarked graves following a disputed presidential election in October, according to an exclusive investigation by CNN. Source

Nigeria: Kwara Church Abductions - Terrorists Demand N100 Million Ransom Per Victim

[Premium Times] The secretary of the church, Josiah Agbabiaka, said the abductors divided the captives into clusters. Source