South Africa: Broos Promises Changes After Bafana Crash Out of Africa Cup of Nations

[Scrolla] Hugo Broos says Bafana Bafana will change squad after last sixteen loss to Cameroon at Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Broos admits defence struggled and key players underperformed as South Africa prepares for 2026 World Cup. Source

Liberia: Wife Sues Political Adviser to Pres. Boakai Over Alleged Intrusion Into Speaker's Marriage

[Liberian Investigator] The legally married wife of House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has sued Macdella Cooper, a political adviser to President Joseph Boakai, accusing her of unlawfully intruding into an intact marriage and publicly claiming to be the Speaker's spouse while the union remains legally binding. Source

Liberia: Why Private Jet Carrying Pres. Boakai Almost Crashed At Ria

[Liberian Investigator] An investigation by Liberia's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has established that the May 29, 2025 near-crash of a private jet carrying President Joseph N. Boakai was likely triggered by a failure of two tyres on the aircraft's left main landing gear, a malfunction that occurred moments after touchdown and forced the aircraft into a dangerous skid at Roberts International Airport. Source

Uganda: Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble

[HRW] On December 30, 2025, two weeks before Uganda's January 15, 2026 elections, security forces raided the home of Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and government critic, and arrested her. Source

Ghana: President Mahama Condemns Attack On Reporter

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that officers of the Ghana National Fire Service involved in the assault of a Class FM reporter have been identified and interdicted. Source

Benin: African Union to Monitor Benin Elections

[African Union] At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Benin, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, following the proposal of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, His Excellency Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, deployed a short-term Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Republic of Benin on January 6, 2026 to observe the last days of the election campaign, election day operations, and the first days of the post-election Source

Nigeria/Algeria: Super Eagles Arrive Marrakech Ahead Algeria Clash

[Vanguard] Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Marrakech ahead of their quarter-final clash with Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Source

Nigeria: 'Nigeria's Poverty Situation Serious'

[Vanguard] No fewer than 141 million Nigerians are expected to live in poverty this year, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, revealed in its Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 report. Source

Africa: Afcon 2025 - Quarter-Finals Set for Fierce Battles

[CAF] The quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 bring together a collection of teams whose combined pedigree underlines the scale of the challenge ahead, with the eight remaining nations having collectively won the continental title 22 times. Source

Africa: African Union Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- The African Union's Peace and Security Council has strongly condemned Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, calling the move illegal and a threat to Somalia's sovereignty and regional stability. Source

East Africa: Rwanda's Gender Gains in 2025 Must Be Protected

[New Times] In a previous interview with the former Chief Gender Monitor, Rose Rwabuhihi, she told me that it was important to document events and milestones, because it would otherwise be impossible to track progress. I agree with her. Source

Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs54m Visa Bond Under New US Travel Rules

[Nile Post] Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million before their application can proceed. Source