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Inklings | US funding: Risks, power shifts, and a boatload of questions
Notes on aid: Questions and (one or two) answers about the US-OCHA funding deal, more awkward (…)
[IRIN] 22/01/2026
Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review
Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed (…)
[Independent] 22/01/2026
France's Navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
Officials say that France’s Navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, (…)
[Independent] 22/01/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria's Insecurity Lasting Too Long - Olubadan
[Premium Times] The Olubadan stated this at the 2026 Daily Trust Dialogue held at the Nigerian (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Nigeria: Look Beyond Nigeria's Security Challenges, Tuggar Tells Investors
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has urged international (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Drone attacks shock city in central Sudan as war inches closer
Drone strikes have intensified in and around al-Obeid in central Sudan as the country's (…)
[RFI] 22/01/2026
For Sudanese refugee women in Uganda, a cup of coffee and a space to speak
A grassroots initiative offers support for those carrying war-time trauma.
[IRIN] 22/01/2026
Kenya: Jubilee Party Names New Leadership Team Ahead of 2027 Elections
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Jubilee Party has announced a major reorganisation of its leadership (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Kenya: Maraga Signals Coalition Plans Ahead of Kenya 2027 General Election
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- United Green Movement Party leader David Maraga has said the party may (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Zimbabwe: Water Relief As Major Dams Reach Near Full Capacity
[263Chat] The country's major dams are averaging 89.1 percent full as at 21 January 2026, a (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Zimbabwe: Activist Accuses Harare City of Deliberate Financial Blackout
[263Chat] A local human rights activist has called for the immediate suspension of Harare City (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Ghana: 1 Dead, Officer of Naimos Injured in Anti-Galamsey Operation
[Ghanaian Times] A member of the National Anti- Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat task force (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Liberia: Ishowspeed Set for SKD - Global Internet Sensation to Livestream County Meet Champions in Monrovia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The global spotlight is set to shine on Liberia this Saturday, (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
QR Code Phishing Emails Surge Globally
Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently because they provide a simple and (…)
[IT News Africa] 22/01/2026
Liberia: Liberia Retains Crown As World's Largest Shipping Registry
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has once again consolidated its position as the world's largest (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Mauritius: Green Rhetoric, Brown Governance
[L'Express] Inside Mauritius' environmental leadership. How Mauritius learned to stop acting and (…)
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
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Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs replace injured De Zorzi, Ferreira in South Africa's T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Cape Town [South Africa], January 22 (ANI): South Africa btters Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs have been added to...
[The Africa news] 22/01/2026
Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review
Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine...
[Independent] 22/01/2026
South Africa pushes for renewable energy investment
Africa has the sun, wind, and mighty rivers to generate power for 600 million people currently without electricity,...
[The Africa news] 22/01/2026
Egypt reports billions lost from Gaza war impact
The North African country is paying the price for the events, which have disrupted trade through the Suez Canal,...
[The Africa news] 22/01/2026
Liberia: Ishowspeed Set for SKD - Global Internet Sensation to Livestream County Meet Champions in Monrovia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The global spotlight is set to shine on Liberia this Saturday, January 24, as the American...
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints Deputy Public Protector
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as the Deputy Public Protector of...
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
South Africa: Death Toll Climbs to 14 After Vanderbijlpark School Crash
[Scrolla] 14 learners have now died after a scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 19 January 2026, police...
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Ozow & RelyComply Join Forces to Boost South Africa’s Digital Payments
South Africa’s payment landscape has undergone significant changes, with account-to-account, mobile, and voucher...
[IT News Africa] 22/01/2026
Backlash in Mogadishu against 'ignorant' Trump comments about Somalia
US President Donald Trump's sweeping attacks on Somalia during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos have...
[Africanews] 22/01/2026
In Pics: City view of Mogadishu, Somalia
MOGADISHU, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Situated in the Horn of Africa, Somalia has a long coastline along the Indian Ocean and...
[The Africa news] 22/01/2026
South Africa: Elderly Komani Residents Protest Over Electricity
[GroundUp] Mayor says their electricity meters will be blocked until they settle their debt
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Protests Erupt At Durban School
[GroundUp] Education department rejects claims that immigrants are given preference
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
South Africa: Children Need Help After KZN Storm
[GroundUp] Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Africa: World Enters Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'
[UN News] The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship...
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
East Africa: Tanzania's President Raised Hopes for Women's Political Representation
[The Conversation Africa] President Samia Suluhu Hassan's historic rise as Tanzania's first woman head of state broke a...
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
North Africa: Tunisia Flooding Kills Four As Record Rainfall Shuts Schools
[RFI] Rainfall of a level not seen for more than 70 years has caused flooding in Tunisia, leaving four people dead....
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
Africa: Half of Africans Give Their Governments Failing Marks On Education
[Afrobarometer] Attainment advances among younger generations but reflects persistent disadvantages for women, the poor,...
[AllAfrica] 22/01/2026
US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries
In tonight's edition: The US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency visas for applicants from 75...
[France 24] 21/01/2026
SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-ATTERIDGEVILLE-SHOOTING
(260121) -- ATTERIDGEVILLE, Jan. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the scene of...
[The Africa news] 21/01/2026
Algeria's Luca Zidane still World Cup eligible despite 2-game ban
(Photo credit: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh) Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane will not miss any World Cup games despite...
[The Africa news] 21/01/2026
'No debate' over Chagos - Mauritius to Trump
The African state's attorney general says the UK's decision to return the territory was negotiated, concluded, and...
[The Africa news] 21/01/2026
Standard Chartered Appoints New CEO to Replace Kariuki Ngare
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as Chief Executive Officer for the bank’s operations in...
[IT News Africa] 21/01/2026
ICC Chairman Jay Shah meets Africa Cricket Association leaders, attends Under-19 Cricket WC 2026 match
Windhoek [Namibia], January 21 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah met cricket leaders from the...
[The Africa news] 21/01/2026
Dubai Chamber of Commerce highlights expansion opportunities for local businesses in Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa
DUBAI, 21st January, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of...
[The Africa news] 21/01/2026
South Africa floods kill 38 in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, says the death toll from the recent floods in Limpopo and...
[Africanews] 21/01/2026









