Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Discharged From Hospital After Fatal Road Crash

[Premium Times] The governments of Lagos and Ogun states confirmed on Wednesday that Mr Joshua was discharged late in the afternoon after doctors certified him clinically fit to continue his recovery from home. Source

Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Out of Hospital

[Premium Times] Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu deeply appreciate the public concern and show of love and affection over this very sad and unfortunate incident. Source

Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Discharged From Hospital After Tragic Road Accident

[This Day] Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital following the road accident that occurred on December 29, 2025, which claimed the lives of his two close friends, Lateef Ayodele and Sina Ghami. Source

Kenya: Ruto Bets On Infrastructure Fund to Finance Kenya's First-World Ambitions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has set the stage for a major shift in how Kenya finances and delivers development, unveiling the National Infrastructure Fund as a cornerstone of the country's deliberate march toward a first-world economy. Source

Nigeria: 2025 Review - Nigerian Stocks Pull Off Strongest Performance in 18 Years, Yielding 51 Percent

[Premium Times] The inflation-beating performance stands 36.8 per cent higher than consumer inflation for November, which was 14.5 per cent. Source

Kenya: Ruto Promises 'Watershed Year' As He Outlines Gains in New Year Address

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has declared 2026 a "watershed year," saying it will be remembered as the moment Kenya decisively changed course for the better, citing progress in health, agriculture, education, and job creation. Source

Equatorial Guinea: Afcon 2025 - Players Banned for Insulting Referee

[Leadership] Two Equatorial Guinea players have been handed suspensions for verbally abusing a referee at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traoré has been fined over comments made after a group match. Source

Cameroon/Mozambique: Mozambique Lose to Indomitable Lions, Now Face Nigeria in Knock-Out Round

[Premium Times] Mozambique lost their opening game to Cup holders Cote d'Ivoire, but then dug their feet into the ground to triumph over Gabon, before losing 1-2 to Cameroon's Indomitable Lions on Wednesday evening. Source

Africa: Exciting Round of 16 line-up complete at TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025

[CAF] The fixtures for the Round of 16 at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 have been set following a thrilling group stage campaign that highlighted the world-class quality of football on the continent. Source

Nigeria: The Pluses and Minuses of U.S. Airstrikes in Northern Nigeria

[The Conversation Africa] A month before the US carried out its Christmas day attack on militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, president Donald Trump had declared Nigeria a "country of particular concern". This was due to the alleged killing of Christians by terrorist groups in the country. Trump threatened military intervention if the attacks against Christians continued. Source

Africa: Health Advances Marked 2025 As Wars and Funding Cuts Strained Systems

[UN News] From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain. Source

Central African Republic: CAR Election Results Expected Next Monday, January 5

[UN News] Voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central African Republic's first-ever combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections, and ballot counting is now complete, the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA) said on Wednesday, with results expected to be announced on 5 January. Source