Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/afdb-looks-boost-ties-arab-funders-plug-development-finance-gap-2026-01-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com On January 13, 2026, the African Development Bank and the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) formalized this alliance by signing a “Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership” in Abidjan. This agreement represents a fundamental shift toward the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA), an initiative aimed at reclaiming Africa’s financial sovereignty. Under this framework, the coalition—which includes the Islamic Development… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-bolsters-nigerias-military-with-supplies-security-partnership-2026-01-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The United States has provided military equipment and supplies to Nigeria as part of a growing security partnership aimed at countering Islamist insurgencies and criminal networks. The cooperation, coordinated through U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), includes operational coordination and intelligence sharing to counter groups like the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram. This partnership follows joint… Read more »
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99k4jxz0ndo Mogadishu recently annulled all security and economic agreements with the United Arab Emirates because the Somali government believes the Gulf state is actively destabilizing its national unity. This diplomatic breakdown follows allegations that the UAE provided tacit support for Israel’s December 2025 decision to recognize the breakaway region of Somali-land as an independent state. The Somali federal cabinet… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uganda-bans-live-broadcasts-riots-unlawful-processions-ahead-vote-2026-01-05/ With Uganda’s general election set for January 15, 2026, the government has banned live broadcasts of riots, “unlawful processions,” and violent incidents in a sweeping media restriction announced within the past 24 hours and widely condemned by rights groups. The Ministry of Information also outlawed the sharing of content deemed to be “inciting, hateful or violent,” a move… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/central-african-republic-president-touadera-wins-re-election-provisional-results-2026-01-05/ In a pivotal political development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in office, winning 76.15 percent of the vote in the December 28, 2025 presidential election according to provisional results released late Monday, a result that was made public within the last 24 hours. Touadéra, 68, who first came… Read more »
Source: Israel recognizes Somaliliand, WSJ In a major geopolitical development unfolding over the past 24 hours, Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent sovereign state, marking the first such diplomatic move by any United Nations member country. The decision, announced in late December 2025, was intended by Israeli leadership to enhance intelligence sharing and secure strategic interests around the… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9204y4w5o Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane, 74, died in military detention just five weeks after his arrest, according to his party, the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (Manidem). Ekane was a leader in an opposition coalition that endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in the recent presidential election, which was officially won by 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya. While the… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3wq2zznz1o The recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau occurred just three days after a presidential election, preventing the release of results and leading to the asylum of opposition candidate Fernando Dias da Costa in the Nigerian embassy. The coup was triggered after armed men destroyed the electoral commission’s main server and physical tally sheets, making it impossible to publish the vote… Read more »
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his post with immediate effect due to health reasons, according to the president’s office. His departure occurs amid a severe and growing security crisis across Nigeria, dominated by a frightening wave of mass kidnappings. The government is under intense pressure to control the situation. The UN High Commissioner for Human… Read more »
