Somalia: Former Somali PM Hails Jubbaland, Danab Forces After Al-Shabaab Defeat

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Friday congratulated Jubbaland regional forces and the elite Danab commando unit after what he described as a successful operation against Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia. Source

Nigeria: Lagos Schools Shut Over Explosion Threat, Police Rule Out Danger

[Daily Trust] Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, both located in Lagos, have temporarily suspended physical academic activities following threats of a possible explosion. Source

Nigeria: 'Don't Call Me Bro', - Nigeria's Youngest Yoruba Traditional Ruler Warns

[Premium Times] He ascended the throne at the age of 16 following the death of his father. Source

Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Six in Sokoto Lga Hit By US Airstrike

[Premium Times] The attack resulted in the deaths of six men, while many other villagers were forced to abandon their homes in search of safety. Source

Malawi: Malawians Say Droughts, Floods, Soil Erosion Have Worsened, Call for Swift Government Action

[Afrobarometer] Many report adjusting crops, water use, and livestock practices in response to changing weather patterns. Source

East Africa: Madagascar's 'Coup' Prompts Contrasting Responses

[ISS] Whether or not Andry Rajoelina's toppling was a coup, the key is how long it takes to restore democratic civilian government. Source

Africa: UN Peacekeepers and Associated Personnel Killed in Malicious Attacks in 2025

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Africa: The Year Ahead for African Democracy - Who Is Going to the Polls in 2026?

[RFI] After a tense general election in Uganda last week, presidential elections are set to follow in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March then in Benin and Djibouti in April. With elections also due this year in Libya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Gambia and South Sudan, could the African continent see a democratic sea change in 2026? Source

Mozambique: Shelters Overcrowded as Flood Displacement Grows

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Weeks of heavy rainfall have caused widespread flooding in southern and central Mozambique, forcing families from their homes and submerging entire neighbourhoods as rivers overflow, the United Nations said Friday. Source

Africa: Afreximbank's Risk Framework Assessed and Registered As Complying With Iso 31000

[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt, 23 January 2026: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been registered with the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Standard by Certification Partner Global (CPG), marking a significant milestone in the Bank's institutional evolution and commitment to world-class operational excellence. Source

Nigeria: Infracredit Mobilises Local Currency Debt for First Electric Energy Project

[Vanguard] InfraCredit, an infrastructure credit guarantee institution, has announced the credit enhancement of First Electric Power and Automation Services Limited's local currency debt issuance under a co-financing arrangement with the Climate Finance Blending Facility (CFBF). Source

Nigeria: Court Upholds Exclusion of Labour Party From FCT Council Polls

[Daily Trust] The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the exclusion of Labour Party (LP) candidates from the Area Council elections scheduled to take place on February 21 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Source