Africa Chad Succès Masra, the president of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, called for "a new transition" in Chad in the aftermath of elections marked by low turnout and accusations of fraud by the opposition
Africa Cameroon Locally produced maize, yam, cassava and plantain flours are now exempt from Value Added Tax under the new policy outlined in the Finance Act 2025 and confirmed by the Directorate General of Taxes to reduce the average impact of current VAT at 19,25%
Africa Burkina Faso The Transition Legislative Assembly held a ceremony to recognise retired staff and congratulate the decorated officers in Ouagadougou, encouraging more people to continue on that path
Africa Benin Pan-African activist and leader Kémi Séba has announced his candidature for presidential elections scheduled for April 2026; electoral code requires candidates to be sponsored by at least 28 elected officials, such as mayors or members of parliament
Africa Angola The country will host the African Men's and Women's Wheelchair Basketball Championships in January 2026, as confirmed by the Angolan Paralympic Committee
Africa Liberia Liberian entrepreneur Rose Martin-King has officially launched a new butcher's shop and farm shop in Joe Bar, Paynesville, featuring locally sourced organic meat products
Africa Kenya The Kenyan High Court recently declared the new higher education funding model unconstitutional in a lawsuit, brought by the Kenya Human Rights Commission and other organisations, challenging its legality and fairness
Africa Algeria 51 terrorists and 457 terrorist supporters were neutralized in 2024 by the detachments of the People’s National Army, which also recovered significant quantities of weapons and ammunition, the People’s National Army said in latest operational report
Africa Ethiopia More than 30 houses collapsed in Awash Fentale, Afar region, as tremors continue to hit north-eastern areas, forcing many inhabitants to flee their homes and seek refuge in neighbouring areas; recurring earthquakes have caused extensive material damage
Africa Mauritania The country officially launched its new electronic visa system; e-Visa, effective since 5 January 2025, replaces the need for visa stickers and visa services on arrival, simplifying the process for international travellers
Africa Republic of the Congo Heavy rains caused the Bichida River to break its banks as waters rose very quickly; the surrounding fields, saturated with water, turned into a huge lake and the Mbinda-Mayoko road, a stretch of 25 km, became difficult
Africa Central African Republic Joseph Bendounga, president of the Democratic Movement for the Renaissance and Evolution of Central Africa, died at the Friendship Hospital in Bangui; known for his anti-power positions, he had opposed the amendment of the Constitution last year
Africa Togo Sokodé, 350 km north of the capital, will host the 2nd edition of the International Horse Festival from 8 to 10 January 2025 to celebrate the rich equestrian tradition of the Tchaoudjo prefecture with almost 500 riders from Togo and neighbouring countries