Sudan: New Sudan Atrocity Prevention Coalition Needs to Act Fast

[HRW] Protect Civilians, Deter Atrocities, Advance Justice Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa

[HRW] Authorities Should Publicly Account for the Missing; Investigate Cyber Defense Council Source

Madagascar: Madagascar Strongman Sacks Government After Just 5 Months

[DW] Madagascar's military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the entire Cabinet. He gave no word on why, only saying a replacement prime minister would be named "shortly." Source

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Repels Attack, As Insurgents Kill Soldier, Civilians in Borno

[Premium Times] According to the source, despite having no air support, the Nigerian troops repelled the attack and killed many of the Insurgents. Source

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol, Diesel Prices

[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced reductions in its petrol and diesel gantry and coastal prices amid Monday's oil price slump to $90 per barrel from previous $115. Source

Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Senate to Confirm Oyedele As Minister

[Premium Times] If confirmed, Mr Oyedele will replace Doris Anite-Uzoka, who will move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as minister of state, her third portfolio in the administration since 2023. Source

Liberia: Court Issues Temporary Order Halting LFA Electoral Process

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Civil Law Court for Montserrado County has issued a temporary restraining order halting all processes leading to the planned elections of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), pending the outcome of a legal challenge filed by a presidential aspirant. Source

Nigeria: Nigeria Records N1.71trn Trade Surplus Despite Decline in Exports

[Leadership] Nigeria recorded a positive foreign trade balance of N1.71 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, despite a decline in total trade and exports largely driven by reduced crude oil shipments. Source

Guinea: Guinean Soldiers Hoist Flag in Liberian Territory, Sparking Fears, Anger Among Residents

[Liberian Observer] A tense and potentially dangerous border confrontation is unfolding between Guinea and Liberia, after Guinean soldiers reportedly crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County, removed the Liberian flag, and hoisted their own at the Sorlumba Port of Entry--an act many Liberians are describing as a brazen violation of sovereignty and a troubling signal of expanding military assertiveness by the Government of Guinea. Source

Somalia: Somaliland Signs Contract to Electrify Schools Nationwide

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed a contract to provide electricity to schools across several regions of the country as part of efforts to improve access to reliable energy in the education sector. Source

Liberia: Civilians Raise Liberian Flag As Armed Guinean Soldiers Occupy Border Area - Fear Forces Schools Closure in Lofa

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As the Government of Liberia remains silent amid reports of Guinean soldiers entering Liberian territory, civilians in Lofa County appear to be stepping in to demonstrate patriotism and defend their homeland. Source

Nigeria: Can Benin and Nigeria Turn Fragile River Blindness Gains Into Irreversible Elimination?

[Nigeria Health Watch] In Grand-Popo, where rivers cut across landscapes without regard for immigration posts, leaders from Benin and Nigeria gathered around a shared truth: Vectors do not recognise borders. Elimination efforts cannot either. Convened by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), the 2026 Benin-Nigeria Cross-Border Meeting on Onchocerciasis was more than a technical convening. It was a strategic reckoning -- a moment to confront fragile gains, structural gaps, and the financing realities that will determine Source