[SNA] - The Wali of Al-Gezira State, Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair, announced the continued victories of the Armed Forces, other regular forces, supporting forces, mobilized personnel, and popular resistance on the Kordofan axis.

[SNA] - The Sudan Electricity Company has announced the arrival of the first shipment of reconstruction transformers, comprising 400 transformers with high technical specifications and various capacities, exclusively designated for rehabilitating the national grid in Khartoum State.

[SNA] - The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) has issued its monetary and financial policies for 2026, affirming that this year's policies are centered on reforming and restructuring the banking system, modernizing payment system infrastructure, and strengthening financial inclusion and digital transformation as core pillars for rebuilding confidence and achieving sustainable growth.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Construction Authority (NCA) has said the multi-storey building that collapsed in Nairobi's South C area was non-compliant at the time of failure.

[Vanguard] At least six passengers have died and four others rescued following a boat mishap along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos.

[Vanguard] Today is January 1, 2026 and if you are reading this, it means only one thing: you are alive, one of those who survived 2025, a year that turned out, to borrow late Queen Elizabeth II's Latin phrase, an "annus horribilis" (horrible year). Last year was dreadful for many Nigerians - a year of significant personal and public turmoil.

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Naira began the new year with relative stability in the foreign exchange market, maintaining a steady range against the United States Dollar.

[Vanguard] ·Our reforms in right direction·Nigeria will emerge stronger this year·Says harmonising tax system 'll raise revenue sustainably·We're committed to protecting lives, property-FG

[Leadership] The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has called on residents of the Territory to deepen their support for the FCT Administration (FCTA) as it rolls out major infrastructure and social development projects in the New Year 2026.

[Leadership] The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on motorists across the country to prioritise safety, adhere to traffic laws and drive responsibly as Nigerians usher in the New Year.

[Leadership] The remains of the two close associates of British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, Latif "Latz" Ayodele and Sina Ghami, have been flown out of Nigeria for burial in the United Kingdom, following Monday's fatal car accident which claimed their lives on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

[Scrolla] A commission wants politicians and senior officials to get a 4.1% pay increase across South Africa. The increase would cost the government more than R530-million extra at a time of budget pressure.

[Leadership] Former president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Gladys Simplice, has urged Nigerians to embrace the new tax regime, blaming opposition to the reforms on wealthy individuals resisting higher tax compliance.

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- Nigeria is set to deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in 2026, with the Federal Government moving to identify at least one exportable product in each of the country's 774 local government areas as part of a broader strategy to scale production, boost non-oil exports and strengthen competitiveness across Africa.

[This Day] Abuja -- The world's 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes this year, as booming markets in everything from equities to cryptocurrencies to precious metals sent the value of their holdings soaring, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Obi, a former 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, defected to the ADC on Wednesday in Enugu.

[Premium Times] If Ebonyi successfully launches its commercial airline, it will be the fifth state to do so in Nigeria and second in the country's South-east after Enugu State.

[SNA] Port Sudan, 31-12-2025 (SUNA) - Sudan and Egypt have underlined the need to boost bilateral relations and deepen cooperation in industrial and trade integration, with both countries aiming to leverage their human and material resources for mutual benefit.

[ENA] The Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) announced that the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy will serve as the primary catalyst for the nationwide expansion of the National Digital Address System across all urban centers.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has commended the National Road Fund (NRF) for achieving a 93 percent implementation rate of audit recommendations, marking a dramatic improvement in governance, financial integrity, and accountability at the agency.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's annual inflation eased to 4.5 per cent in December 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Indices (CPI) and inflation report released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

[ENA] In 2025, Ethiopia is accelerating its national evolution amid complex and interconnected regional and global turbulences. Its transformations, marking a pivotal phase in its development journey. Through sustained reforms, strategic investments, digitalization, and a renewed emphasis on unity and resilience, the country has achieved significant milestones that are reshaping its economic performance, governance framework, and social cohesion, reinforcing Ethiopia's trajectory toward long-term prosperity.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Zanzibar's Minister for Water, Energy and Minerals, Mr Nadir Abdullatif Al-Wardy, has urged investors at the newly opened Maisha Bottlers Zanzibar factory to prioritise the employment of local youth as a way of boosting household incomes and strengthening the economy.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on Tanzanians to prepare for the full implementation of the National Development Vision 2050, which is set to begin in 2026, emphasizing unity, discipline, and long-term planning.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Tanzanian government has allocated 900bn/- to address various challenges facing the City of Dar es Salaam, including the poor condition of roads and bridges, particularly during the rainy season.

[This Day] While the controversy over the new tax laws rages, the aviation industry has raised issues with the new tax regime, insisting that it will erode profitability and adversely affect domestic air travel.

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[This Day] The federal government yesterday outlined an expansive set of policies and priorities aimed at accelerating economic growth, creating jobs and mobilising large-scale investment in 2026, as Nigeria seeks to move to a new phase of expansion.

[This Day] Abuja -- Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI) said it had taken concrete steps to ensure Nigeria's substantive readiness to trade within Africa under the preferential terms of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has commended Prophet David Isanga, the overseer and spiritual leader of the Universal Apostles Fellowship Church of Righteousness, for prioritising the message of wealth and job creation in his ministry.