Sudan: Oil Deal ‘Highlights Economic Drivers Behind Sudan’s War’/in /by
[Dabanga] Heglig / El Fasher -- As the new year began, the United States set a deadline for Sudan's warring parties to reach a humanitarian truce, aiming to open safe corridors, protect civilians, and pave the way for a political process restoring civilian rule. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) refused the proposed truce under the Quartet, which includes the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accepted it.
Ethiopians gather for Orthodox Christmas Eve candlelight ceremony/in /by
Thousands gathered for Ethiopia's Orthodox Christmas Eve in Addis Ababa, marking the end of a 43-day fast with prayers, hymns, and midnight Mass.
Venezuelan migrants in Peru sell T shirts of captured President Maduro/in /by
Peruvian street sellers Kely Peraza and Jeanelys Torres use AI to create T-shirts depicting President Maduro, helping Venezuelan migrants stay connected to home.
South Africa’s informal miners fight for their future in coal’s twilight/in /by
Thousands of informal miners are working every day beneath South Africa’s coal heartland, but they worry that the government-led transition to green energy might leave them behind.
Algeria reach AFCON quarterfinal after dramatic win over DRC/in /by
Algerian supporters held their breath for almost two hours until winger Adil Boulbina scored the goal that sealed their fate and sent Congo out of the tournament at the 119th minute.
West Africa: Nigeria Imports 12.96bn Litres of Petrol, Gets 7.4bn Litres Local Supply in 13 Months/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria remained structurally dependent on imported petrol between November 2024 and November 2025, despite a measurable contribution from the Dangote Refinery, according to a THISDAY analysis of official data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Ghana: Zen Petroleum Appoints Frank Adu As Board Chairman/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The ZEN Petroleum Limited has appointed seasoned banker and corporate leader, Mr Frank Adu, as its new Board Chairman, effective January 1, 2026.
Tunisia frees NGO worker Sherifa Riahi after 20 months/in /by
After more than 20 months in detention, Sherifa Riahi has been reunited with her family following her release from prison in Tunisia. The former director of the French NGO Terre d’Asile, along with two colleagues, was freed on Tuesday.
Ramaphosa urges UN action after US capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern over recent US military action in Venezuela, calling for the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Somalia condemns Israeli Foreign Minister’s visit to Hargeisa as “serious violation”/in /by
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday condemned, “in the strongest terms,” the unauthorized incursion of the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs into Hargeisa, describing the visit as a “serious violation” of Somalia’s territorial sovereignty.