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

Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Stun Gabon with Last-Minute 3-2 Thriller to Top Group F

[CAF] · Guélor Kanga 11', Denis Bouanga 21'/ Côte d'Ivoire: Jeanâ€'Philippe Krasso 44', Evann Guessand 84', Bazoumana Touré 90+1' · Côte D'Ivoire came from two goals down to beat Gabon and win group F · The defending champions will face Burkina Faso in the Round of 16 Source

Liberia: China, Liberia Celebrate Growing Strategic Partnership At Year-End Reception

[Liberian Observer] The Chinese Embassy in Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on December 30 hosted a New Year's Eve reception celebrating the deepening strategic partnership between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Liberia, as well as shared achievements recorded in 2025. Source

Uganda: 2025 in Review - The Prominent People Who Went With the Year

[Nile Post] As we close the 2025, there are prominent persons whose souls we lost and cannot forget. Source

East Africa: Ethiopia Targets Universal Hospital Digitalization By 2030 - Ministry of Health

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ministry of health has affirmed that Ethiopia is aggressively modernizing its medical facilities to ensure every hospital in the country provides fully digitalized services by 2030. Source

West Africa: Ecowas Commends Peaceful Guinea Election As Country Moves Towards Constitutional Rule

[The Point] The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has commended the peaceful and transparent conduct of Guinea's 28 December presidential election, describing the process as a significant milestone in the country's return to constitutional governance after four years of military-led transition. Source

Africa: Reflections From the Africa-United Arab Emirates Economic Forum On a Secure Legal Framework for Investment in Africa

[The Point] The Africa-UAE Economic Forum in Dubai on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th December 2025, convened at a critical moment in Africa's economic trajectory. With capital seeking stability, predictability, and credible legal protection, the forum offered an opportunity to confront one of the most persistent barriers to investment in Africa i.e. the perception that the continent lacks secure and reliable legal frameworks for foreign investment. Source