Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic CEO Quits As Guinea Roadblocks Threaten Liberia Rail Deal

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The resignation of Bronwyn Barnes as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Atlantic is the strongest indication yet that the U.S.-backed iron ore project linking Guinea to Liberia is facing serious trouble, with far-reaching implications for Liberia's rail, mining, and infrastructure ambitions. Source

Nigeria: Kwara Attack - Village Head Says 75 Buried, Speaks On Terrorists' Letter

[Premium Times] The original copy of the letter sighted by our reporter was dated 19 Rajab 1447, equivalent to 8 January. Source

Rwanda: Rwanda to Introduce Vaccine Against Six Cancers

[New Times] Rwanda is set to introduce Gardasil 9, a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that protects against cancer-causing strains more than the current vaccine. Source

Botswana: Botswana Braces for Economic Windfall

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- In May, the world will watch the fastest athletes pass a baton, with stopwatches and finish lines as their primary target. But for Batswana, the baton being passed is one of economic hope, brighter and more ambitious future. Source

South Africa: Gangsters Shut Down Khayelitsha Clinic

[GroundUp] Security guards were held at ransom. The clinic has been closed all week. Source

South Africa: 70,000 Grant Payments Suspended in Crackdown

[GroundUp] Close to 400,000 beneficiaries notified their social grants are under review as oversight tightens Source

Namibia: Herunga Resigns Amid Pressure From Young MPs

[Namibian] Swapo deputy secretary Uahekua Herunga has stepped down as the party chief whip following alleged mounting pressure from a group of younger members of parliament (MPs). Source

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Wetlands Are Coming Back to Life - - and Safire Is Leading the Charge

[263Chat] In many parts of rural Zimbabwe, wetlands are the thin green lines that keep entire communities alive. They store water, regulate floods, recharge rivers, and provide fertile soils for food production. Yet for decades, these fragile ecosystems have been treated as open land for cultivation, grazing and settlement, slowly being pushed to collapse. As climate change tightens its grip through prolonged droughts and unpredictable rainfall, the degradation of wetlands has become not just an environmental Source

Zimbabwe: Pastor Walter Magaya Granted Bail

[263Chat] The High Court has granted bail to Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya in the amount of US$3,000. Source

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Host World Cup Trophy Tour

[Ghanaian Times] The FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, continuing its journey across Africa ahead of the expanded 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Source

Ghana: President Directs Probe Into Cash-for-Scholarship Claims

[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to conduct a full-scale probe into allegations of improper practices in the award of government overseas scholarship. Source

Ghana: Inflation Drops to 3.8 Percent in January - Lowest in Nearly 30 Years

[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rate eased further to 3.8 per cent in January 2026 from 5.4 per cent in December 2025 on the back of strong macroeconomic stability and improved economic conditions, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhasan Iddrisu, has said. Source