Somalia: Somalia Leaders Back Unity, Elections Push At National Consultative Meeting

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired a virtual meeting of the National Consultative Council (NCC) on Saturday, bringing together federal and regional leaders to review the country's security, political process and humanitarian challenges. Source

Somalia: Somali Forces Say 28 Al-Shabab Fighters Killed in Southern Operations

[Shabelle] Kismayo -- Somalia's elite Danab commandos, backed by Jubbaland's Darawish forces, have killed at least 28 al-Shabab militants in a series of operations in remote areas on the outskirts of Kudhaa district in southern Somalia, security officials said on Sunday. Source

Uganda: The Role of Technology in Bringing Banking Closer

[Nile Post] By Brian Andresile Source

Uganda: Uganda Law Society Condemns Assault On Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi, Vows Legal Action

[Nile Post] The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the violent home invasion and assault on Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi at her residence in Magere, Wakiso District, describing the incident as a grave abuse of state power and a violation of fundamental human rights. Source

Sudan: Race to Save Sudan's Plundered Heritage As Museums Fall Victim to War

[RFI] In almost three years of civil war in Sudan, the country's museums have been ravaged, with thousands of its archaeological treasures looted and feared trafficked. Researchers in Sudan and beyond are racing to catalogue and recover the losses, estimated at $110 million. Source

Kenya: From Family Farm to Climate Tech - How One Kenyan Woman Is Helping Farmers Outsmart Drought

[UN News] "Giving up is not an option - so many people depend on you," the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agriculture production. Source

Africa: Growing Demand for Local Products in Africa's €1bn Baby Food Market

[RFI] Across Africa, a third of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to Unicef, while in recent years the baby food industry has been rocked by a series of scandals, many involving major multinationals. But a growing number of local agri-food companies are moving into the baby food market. Source

Senegal: Senegal's Afcon Win Lifts Mood As Debt Talks Loom

[Daba Finance] Senegal's football team beat hosts Morocco in a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final over the weekend, triggering street celebrations across Dakar and other cities. Source

Africa: Africa Investment Report Shows Uneven Recovery After Market Reset

[Daba Finance] African companies disclosed US$3.8 billion in funding in 2025, with deal volume up 32% and the number of announced transactions rising 8% from a year earlier, according to Briter's Africa Investment Report 2025. Source

Africa: African Tech Funding Rises to $4.1b in 2025 As Debt Takes Larger Role

[Daba Finance] African tech startups raised US$4.1 billion in 2025, up 25% from a year earlier, marking the strongest funding year since 2022, according to Partech's annual Africa Tech Venture Capital Report released January 22, 2026. Source

South Africa: Sunrisers Soar Into Fourth Successive SA20 Final

[Scrolla] Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into the Betway SA20 final with a commanding seven-wicket win over the Paarl Royals in qualifier two at the Wanderers on Friday. Source

Uganda: Risch Statement on Uganda Elections

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on Uganda's recent elections. Source