Africa: All of Africa Today – February 5, 2026
Dozens Killed as Armed Attackers Raid Nigerian Villages Dozens of people were killed when armed attackers raided the villages of Nuku and Woro in Kwara State. They burnt homes and shops and forcing residents to flee. Initial reports estimated at least 35 deaths, but rights groups later said more than 170 people had been…
Panama’s president hits back after China threat in canal ports row | International Trade News
President Mulino responds to China, insists his country upholds the rule of law and and has an independent court system. Published On 5 Feb 20265 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino has rejected China’s threat to make the Central American country pay a “heavy price”…
NEC XON achieves Africa-first with full Fortinet accreditation
Ian Kruger, Presales and Engineering Manager at NEC XON. (Image: NEC XON) Customers of NEC XON will gain access to broader and deeper enterprise cyber security capabilities following the company’s achievement of every available accreditation within the Fortinet partner programme, making it the only partner on the continent to hold the full set of designations….
West Africa Takes Historic Step Toward Lassa Fever Vaccine Access With Launch of First End-to-End Roadmap
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 equitable access to safe and effective Lassa fever vaccines once they become available. The roadmap was developed with…
Africa: Global Fund Launches Process to Select New Executive Director
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. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management and performance of the Global Fund Secretariat, including its operational…
Sony reports 22% jump in December-quarter profit, beats expectations and lifts full-year outlook
The logo of Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Sony on Thursday reported a rise in operating profit that beat expectations, supported by favorable foreign exchange rates despite surging memory chip costs. Here are Sony’s December…
Prosus inks three-year AWS deal to scale AI across its global portfolio
Image for illustration purposes only Naspers subsidiary Prosus has signed a three-year global partnership agreement with Amazon Web Services to scale the use of artificial intelligence across its portfolio companies in Latin America, Europe and India. The agreement will see selected Prosus-backed businesses – including iFood, OLX, PayU, Despegar, eMag and Just Eat Takeaway.com –…
Africa: GoCab Raises $45m to Scale Mobility, Credit Platform in Africa
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. The equity round was led by E3 Capital and JANNGO Capital, with participation from KawiSafi Ventures and Cur8 Capital. The debt portion was…
Africa: How Murtala Muhammed’s Legacy for Nigeria and Africa Has Thrived for Five Decades
Five decades after his assassination, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed has remained one of Nigeria’s most consequential leaders. As the country prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of his passing on February 13, renewed reflections on his short but defining rule highlight how he reshaped Nigeria’s dom estic direction and foreign policy posture, projecting the nation…
Trump says he’d ‘be inclined’ to endorse successor in 2028
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump says he’d ‘be inclined’ to endorse successor in 2028 01:24 UP NEXT Trump expresses sympathy for Bill Clinton 02:14 Trump says he won’t get involved in Warner Bros. fight 00:39 Trump responds to Joe Rogan’s criticism of…
