At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.
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Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Condemns the Deadly Attack in Woro, Kwara State, Nigeria
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep shock and profound sorrow of the terrorist attack carried out on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in the village of Woro, in Kwara State, during which at least 162
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Conferred With the AU Deans of the Regions
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning conferred with the AU Deans of the Regions (Permanent Representatives of Zimbabwe, Uganda, Senegal, the DRC & the Saharawi Republic) to exchange views on the
Africa: NIES 2026 - How NNPC Plans to Stabilise Fuel Supply, Unlock Africa's Gas Potential - Official
[Premium Times] Mr Ojulari said NNPC's downstream and gas strategy will emphasise operational action rather than policy intent alone.
Africa: Narrow Path to Recovery - Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan's Economy
[World Bank] Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action are essential to reversing economic decline and placing the country on a sustainable
Africa: South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (Ccdr) 2026
[World Bank] This infographic shows insights from the South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (CCDR) 2026.
Africa: How Nigeria Can Reclaim Its Place As Africa's Aviation Hub - Ex-CEO of Adc Airlines
[Premium Times] Speaking of Nigeria's aviation history, Mr Okon recalled a period when Nigerian pilots and engineers operated intercontinental flights and performed major aircraft maintenance locally. He said Nigerian professionals once flew Boeing 707s, 747s, and DC-10s on
Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.
Africa: U.S. Airstrikes Were a Constrained Choice for Nigeria
[ISS] The American operation exposes the risks to Africa posed by AFRICOM's push for relevance under Trump's second term.
Africa: One Health Strong On Paper, Weak Where Outbreaks Begin
[SciDev.Net] This article was supported by One Health Hub.
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan
[African Union] H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent
Africa: Nigeria's Fintech Blueprint Raises Stakes for Kenya, Africa's Digital Economy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigeria's latest fintech policy push is sending ripples across Africa's digital finance ecosystem, with potential implications for Kenya's fast-maturing mobile money and fintech market that has long been anchored by M-Pesa, regulatory sandboxes and a
Africa: From TikTok and AI to Colonial Abuses, Film Festival Highlights African Vision
[RFI] The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, in central France, is the largest of its kind in the world, with more than 500 films screened during a week-long event. Its African Perspectives section this year tackles themes from social media to colonial archives.
Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US$8 Billion Programme
[allAfrica] South Africa has become a full member of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the continent's largest trade institution, and has qualified for an initial $8 billion financing package that will help boost the mining, automaking and manufacturing sectors.
Africa: Preventive Cholera Vaccination Resumes As Global Supply Reaches Critical Milestone
[Unicef] Geneva/New York -- First preventive campaign in over three years launches in Mozambique, with others planned in Bangladesh and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa: Preventive Cholera Vaccination Resumes Globally
[WHO] Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.
Africa: Global Fund Launches Process to Select New Executive Director
[Global Fund] Geneva -- The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has formally launched the process to select its next Executive Director for a four-year term starting from 2027.
West Africa: West Africa Takes Historic Step Toward Lassa Fever Vaccine Access With Launch of First End-to-End Roadmap
[Nigeria Health Watch] West Africa has today, 3rd February 2026, marked a major milestone in regional health security with the official launch of the Lassa Fever End-to-End (E2E) Access Roadmap for West Africa, a first-of-its-kind, regionally-led framework designed to ensure
Africa: GoCab Raises $45m to Scale Mobility, Credit Platform in Africa
[Daba Finance] London-based mobility and financial services platform GoCab has raised $45 million in new financing, split between $15 million in equity and $30 million in debt, as it steps up expansion across Africa.
Africa: Grazing and Digging Put Some Herbivores At Greater Risk From Toxic Elements in Soil - New Research
[The Conversation Africa] If you've watched a giraffe browsing in the tree canopy, a white rhino meandering across open grassland or a warthog shuffling around on its knees in South Africa's Kalahari desert, you know what they eat: leaves, grass, shoots and roots. With every
Algerian boxer willing to take sex test for 2028 Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she would take a sex test if it allowed her to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games.
Africa: Digital Briefing with Africom Commander General Anderson and Senior Enlisted Leader Sergeant Major Banfield - Priorities on the African Continent
[State Department] Special Briefing - Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command