Eight dead and 13 injured in a massive fire at the Great Nigeria Insurance building in Lagos.
According to Africa Newsroom (via APO Group), the University of The Gambia has renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in honour of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, citing his long-standing impact on agriculture and development across Africa.
According to a statement carried via Africa Newsroom, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed leadership and members of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) for the 2026–2030 term.
In a message distributed via Africa Newsroom, President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed condolences to Switzerland following a deadly fire in Crans-Montana during New Year’s period.
As reported in a WHO update carried via Africa Newsroom, Liberia convened a multisector workshop to drive domestication of the amended International Health Regulations (IHR), aligning national systems with updated global health-security rules.
Figures shared via Shabait and republished through Africa Newsroom indicate Eritrea’s National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) held an executive meeting to assess 2025 activities and outline a 2026 plan.
In a release distributed via APO Group and published on Africa Newsroom, Merck Foundation said its CEO and the First Lady of São Tomé & Príncipe discussed joint programmes to strengthen healthcare capacity and tackle infertility stigma.
In a New Year message carried via Africa Newsroom, Alexa News Network founder Jokpeme Joseph Omode urged audiences to approach 2026 with resilience and empathy, while reaffirming commitments around inclusive, credible reporting.
Gunmen reportedly attacked a palace in Kwara State and abducted a traditional ruler and his son said to be serving with NYSC.
Oyo State says the N30bn Bodija explosion intervention fund remains untouched in a bank account as it awaits the outstanding N20bn balance from the Federal Government.