Americas

Canada
Trudeau, premiers to meet in February to move health care talks along
Bank of Canada Lifts Key Rate to 4.5% and Plans to Hold
Canada’s Freeland Faces Big Spending Demands and Darker Economic Outlook
‘Angry’ protests must stay peaceful amid ‘tough times,’ Trudeau says
Premier pressured justice minister's office to get rid of COVID charges
Canada prepares to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Alberta lamb sector gets boost as Quebec powerhouse moves in
Border agencies in Canada, U.S. detail how new Nexus trusted-traveller plan will work
Canadian softwood producers positioned to reap big refunds on U.S. lumber tariffs

USA
Fed's Brainard, Treasury's Adeyemo in running to be Biden's economic czar
Georgia on his mind: Donald Trump troubled by more legal woes
U.S. arms exports up 49% in fiscal 2022
NYC’s New Grand Central LIRR Stop Lets Long Islanders Skip Penn Station
US Seeks Reengagement with China to Stop Illicit Fentanyl as Blinken Heads to Beijing
US Abortion Pill Maker, Doctor Challenge State Curbs in Lawsuits
Ukraine officials resign as Volodymyr Zelenskyy moves to ease corruption concerns
Millions across US under winter storm watch
Joe Biden announces that USA to provide Ukraine with 31 M1 Abrams tanks

Mexico
Mexico's Pemex Plans Bond Sale With Billions in Payments Due
Mexico wants $700 million from ex-official on trial in US
DNA identifies fourth body found in Mexico as missing Butler Co. man
Mexico's president says no to Brazil-Argentina common currency
Mexico seeking accord with lithium firm in Sonora state
Journalist Deaths Jumped 50% in 2022, Led by Ukraine, Mexico
Mexican court allows Fortuna Silver to keep mining at San Jose for now
Central American gangs raising fears in southern Mexico
Mexico law bans smoking on beaches, all public places with fines up to $550
Mexico's Maya Train Threatens Artifacts and Pristine Environments
AT&T reports 22% Mexico revenue growth in Q4

Guatemala
Guatemala to require visa for Dominicans amid spike in migrants
St. Kitts and Nevis and Guatemala Participate in Bilateral Meeting
Former Guatemalan police chief accused of lying about murder
Local Indigenous woman paying it forward in Guatemala

El Salvador
Is Mining Money Behind the Arrest of Salvadoran Water Defenders?
El Salvador Pays Back $800M Maturing Bond, President Nayib Bukele Says

Honduras
Honduran exports to key market under pressure from cut-prices

Costa Rica
Costa Rica Reports First Cases of Avian Influenza

Panama
Was Volodymyr Zelensky in the Panama Papers? Offshore Companies Revealed
Panama arrests US citizen suspected in Colombia of murdering fiancé
Panama awaits return of ex-president's sons in bribery case

Barbados
Barbados minister calls for talks on gender issues

Cuba
Cuba’s local governments will analyze candidates’ proposals
Cuba appreciates Chile’s medical donation to fire victims in Matanzas

Haiti
Caricom calls for consensual agreement in Haiti
Gang attacks continue in northern Port-au-Prince
Canada still hasn't seized a single dollar through its Haiti sanctions

Venezuela
Venezuelan President Gets Credentials From Spain's Ambassador
Kenyan court convicts Venezuelan diplomat for envoy's murder
Trinidad offers to pay for Venezuelan gas with humanitarian supplies
Kenyan court convicts Venezuelan diplomat of murdering ambassador
Venezuela's inflation slows to 234% in 2022, vice president says

Colombia
Colombia: DJ found dead in suitcase after 'being strangled and dumped in skip'
Colombia must strengthen rule of law, state presence in areas hit by violence -UN
How Afro-Colombian Women Braided Escape Maps and Kept Gold in Their Hair
Colombia seeking mastermind behind Paraguay prosecutor kill plot
Colombia’s government and ELN rebels overcome “crisis” in peace talks
Colombia Refuses To Donate Russian Weaponery To Ukraine
Colombia finance minister Ocampo spells out actions

Ecuador
Ecuador: Anticorruption secretary resigns amid growing scandal
Ecuador unemployment fell to 3.2% in December last year -govt
'H' – the drug that's consuming Ecuador's poorest people
Ecuador’s 2022 banana exports -6.57% down, 24.94 million fewer boxes sent

Peru
Boluarte Decides to Militarize the Puno Region in Peru
Peru: Gov't extends curfew in Puno for 10 days starting Jan 25

Bolivia
Bioceanic train highlighted by presidents of Bolivia and Colombia
UK university, Bolivian government join forces to boost lithium industry
Bolivia’s dream of a lithium future plays out on high-altitude salt flats

Brazil
Bankrupt Brazilian retailer Americanas owes about $8 bln, court finds
Brazil's Lula proposes Mercosur trade deal with China after EU accord, article with image
Brazil to Investigate Genocide Against the Yanomami People
Presidents Diaz-Canel & Lula da Silva Meet In Buenos Aires
TechnipFMC awarded $250 million subsea service contract offshore Brazil
Eccentric names the norm in Brazil but ‘Samba’ rejected as too outlandish
Architect of Brazil's Inflation Target Says It's Time to Ease It
Brazil airlifts starving Yanomami tribal people from jungle

Paraguay
For Paraguay envoy, beautifully imperfect pottery

Argentina
Diaz-Canel meets with members of Cuban State mission in Argentina
CELAC's Buenos Aires Declaration Promotes LATAM Integration

Chile
Chile mine delays to slow copper growth; peak seen lower, later -regulator
The 7 copper projects expected to start operations in Chile this year
WOM begins 700MHz deployment in Chile

Uruguay
Lula begins visit to Uruguay
Firefighters combat a fire of great proportions in Uruguay

Asia

Japan
Nissan and Renault close in on overhaul of alliance
Heavy snow causes havoc in Japan as cold snap sweeps through Asia
Heavy snow continues across much of Japan as cold snap maintains grip
Kishida's possible visit to Kyiv faces security and other challenges
CDP questions Kishida on defense spending, nuclear power and child care
Japan tries to fix a child custody system under fire from all sides
Japan's Supreme Court rules 2021 vote-value disparity constitutional
Former PM Mori urges against excessive support for Ukraine
Ukrainian officials inspect mine removal equipment in Japan
Bomb and death threats sent to universities and high schools across Japan
Japan's Military Development Violates International Law: Izumi
Heavy snow, deep cold halts transport across Japan, at least one dead
Fears over China, doubts about US driving Japan’s military build-up
Lexus chief to take over Toyota as founder's grandson steps down

S. Korea
Austria-South Korea Second Protocol to 1985 DTA to Enters Into Force
South Korea vows support for exporters as economy shrinks
Two dead and nine missing after ship sinks between Japan and South Korea
South Korea Imports of China's Cheap Kimchi Hits Record Amid Inflation
Buyers In Japan And South Korea Renew Long-Term Deals With Russian LNG Project
South Korea lifts ban on import of adult sex dolls

Mongolia
Vice PM of Mongolia on working visit to UK
Mongolia vows to clean up coal trade after fury over China deals
Mongolian government under pressure as its foreign policy options

China
China says COVID deaths, severe cases have fallen over 70% since peak
Asian shares scale fresh 7-month high as Hong Kong trade resumes

Taiwan
Former U.S. Indo-Pacific commander underscores threat to Taiwan’s outlying islands
Crucial role: Defense of Taiwan hinges on Japan's support
PLA’s attempts to deter Taiwan from closer US ties could backfire: analysts
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen names new premier to shore up support

Philippines
Palace: SAF 44’s sacrifice won’t be forgotten
Philippine plane crash kills 2; second flight carrying 6 still missing
After fresh incident with China Coast Guard, DFA asserts Ayungin part of Philippines
Philippines Posts Strong GDP Growth Amid Higher Prices and Rates
Philippines' Marcos looks to revive father's nuclear plant amid clean-energy push
Filipinos prefer cheaper imported garlic over local supply

Vietnam
​Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa welcomes 431,800 visitors during Tet holiday
Traffic accidents kill 62 in first five days of Vietnam’s Tet holiday
Unusual rain hits Ho Chi Minh City

Laos
Laos looks to tourism to drive economic recovery
Laos expects to welcome 1.4 mn tourists in 2023
Xieng Khuang eyes 70,000 tourists this year
A Touch of Populism and Austerity from Laos' New PM

Thailand
Offbeat islands in Thailand for February travel
Myanmar Junta Crony Pleads Not Guilty to Drug, Financial Crimes in Thailand
Thailand: Pro-democracy activists plan to hold motorcade protest
Bangkok Urges Residents to Work From Home as Air Pollution Expected to Worsen
Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in under a week
Thailand Raises Key Rate to 1.5%, Signals More Tightening
“This year, we officially start with our Thai durian export”

Cambodia
Japan, Cambodia to help Ukraine remove landmines
Invest in Cambodia: French foreign trade minister
Cambodia to spend $4bn in Phnom Penh-Poipet rail overhaul
Indonesia can help repair ASEAN’s authoritarian drift under Cambodia’s Hun Sen

Malaysia
Questions Raised Over What Led to Deadly Landslide at Malaysia Campsite
Bersatu MP accuses Pakatan govt of changing country’s demographic through property ownership
PAS No. 2 suggests Hadi’s statement about alms twisted, urges MACC to probe rivals too
Apple Begins Hiring for Effort to Bring Retail Chain to Malaysia
Case against Russia over downing of MH17 can go ahead, court rules

Singapore
Johor residents who work in Singapore hog free parking space near checkpoint
Singapore saw 80 milk powder thefts in 2022, with estimated losses of $27,000
Singapore's December core inflation rises 5.1%

Indonesia
Indonesia to apply Kigali Amendment from March
Indonesia's diversity cannot be denied: PBNU
No 'sex recession' in Indonesia: President Jokowi
BNPB prepares ground, air operations to prevent forest fires
Minister urges DPR to ratify bill on domestic worker protection

Myanmar
Myanmar after the coup: Heavy fighting, airstrikes and spies on street corners
World's biggest fund cuts more firms linked to Myanmar
Myanmar Military Spokesperson Expresses Uncertainty Over Junta
India, Bangladesh, Myanmar 'Paddy Diplomacy'
UK Snubs Myanmar Junta Over King Charles Coronation
Inside Myanmar: How life has changed since the junta came to power

Bangladesh
State minister: 1.7m child workers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh man with fake passport caught at Coimbatore airport after he fails to sing national anthem
Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh
Surging crime and bleak future push Rohingya in Bangladesh to risk

Nepal
Nepal businessman who set himself on fire in front of Parliament dies
Earthquake hits Nepal killing one; tremors felt in India
Protests erupt in Nepal after man immolates himself outside parliament

India
Heavy rains destroy pearl onion crop in Tamil Nadu
G20 presidency gives India a golden opportunity to show the world it is ready to lead
Indian students to defy ban with more screenings of BBC’s Modi documentary
Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain, Dilip Mahalanabis among 6 Padma Vibhushan awardees
PM Modi, Egypt President Sisi hold discussion on cross-border terrorism
Modi, El-Sisi discuss defence, food security; Egypt backs India on cross-border terrorism
Nitish Kumar accuses Centre of putting 'ban' on obtaining loans by poor states

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka tea production hits 26-year low in 2022
Sri Lanka holds rates steady to rein in inflation, as expected
Sri Lanka discusses prospects for enhancing cooperation with OIC
China offers Sri Lanka a 2-year debt moratorium
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation geared for growth and stability in 2023

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Pakistan Arrests Senior Leader from Ex-PM Imran Khan's Party
Court approves two-day physical remand of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry
'Imported govt can never arrest me,' says Imran

Afghanistan
U.N. aid chief asks Taliban authorities for more exemptions to female NGO worker ban
Afghan asylum seeker jailed for life for murder in UK
US Reviewing its Approach Amid Human Rights Violation in Afghanistan
Extreme Cold Kills People and Livestock Across Afghanistan

Kazakhstan
Polymetal prepares to shift listing from London to Kazakhstan
Former McDonald's reopen in Kazakhstan without logo
CPJ Calls On Kazakhstan To 'Thoroughly' Investigate Attacks On Journalists
Tajikistan considering importing gas and oil from Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan: Government move to close radio station is latest blow

Kyrgyzstan
Ex-deputy prime minister Zhenish Razakov detained in Bishkek
College for training of border guards may be opened in Osh and Batken

Tajikistan
Extended meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Iran Proposes Joint Venture in Tajikistan’s Free Trade Zones
Tajikistan considering importing gas and oil from Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan
As Uzbekistan freezes, is it exporting valuable gas to China – or not?
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan to ink 28 bilatera documents
Uzbekistan signs cooperation roadmap with Gazprom
Russia, Uzbekistan in talks to reverse gas pipeline
Russia forges ahead with gas ambitions in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Armenia
Armenian State Revenue Committee shares list of 1000 largest taxpayers for 2022
Azerbaijan sues Armenia for wartime environmental damage
Armenia PM at PACE: We should break up with this chain of unworthy compromises, double standards
Nagorno-Karabakh blockade: Canadian-Armenian woman calls for international action

Azerbaijan
Zatulin: Appearance of EU observers in Armenia is due to the desire to resist Azerbaijani pressure

Iran
Reports: Iran Arrests Three Female Journalists Amid Protests
Controversial panel of Iran's Khomeini damaged in France: police
Amid gas shortages and blackouts, a harsh winter fuels discontent in Iran
How currency collapse compounds Iranian regime’s crisis of legitimacy

Iraq
KDP's President reaffirms holding Kurdistan elections on time
Uncertainty hangs over Iraqi Kurdistan in 2023

Syria
Is violence driving doctors in Middle East to emigrate?
Terrorists plan to escalate attacks on Syrian and Russian forces
Kurdish forces seize dozens of suspected Daesh members in Syria
China urges foreign troops to stop plundering of natural resources in Syria

Turkey
Turkey condemns Quran protest in the Netherlands
Why is Turkey blocking Swedish and Finnish NATO membership?
It’s Now Costlier to Hedge Turkey’s Lira Than the Russian Ruble
No Water, No Life: Turkish Village on Verge of Extinction Without Water
Why Turkey’s Next Election Is a Real Test for Erdogan
Turkey Says NATO’s Nordic Expansion Depends on Meeting Pledges

Lebanon
Top prosecutor orders release of Beirut port blast detainees
Lebanese protesters denounce banks as ‘thieves’ as currency hits new low
Lebanon environmental group denies it’s Hezbollah, but locals tell different story
‘Fauda’ tops Lebanon Netflix chart; is in top 10 in UAE, Jordan, Qatar
U.S. sanctions Lebanon money exchanger for alleged ties to Hezbollah

Israel
‘Coming storm’ as expanded Israeli settler plan revealed
The UNIFIL Follies Turn Deadly on the Israel-Lebanon Border

Palestine
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Minor in East Jerusalem

Jordan
King briefed on programme to implement economic vision in industry, labour and tourism
UNRWA appeals for $1.6 billion for health, education and other basic services
Sheri Ritsema-Anderson appointed as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jordan
Ministerial team reviews new system regulating investment environment

Oman
Inspection campaigns to combat money laundering launched in Oman
Oman strongly condemns tearing of Holy Quran copy
Inspection campaigns to combat money laundering launched in Oman

Qatar
King departs for Qatar, Canada and US

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia elected chair of UNESCO World Heritage Committee

U. A. E.
Pakistan: PM, UAE president resolve to further enhance bilateral relations
UAE salary guide 2023: how much should you be earning?
UAE: Will my Golden Visa get cancelled if I lose my job?

Yemen
UN says $4.3B required for Yemen humanitarian needs in 2023

Europe

United Kingdom
Luxury London Real Estate Draws Most Mideast Buyers in Four Years
Nicola Sturgeon's government refuses to remove transgender rapist from female prison
Britain urges allies to 'intensify' Ukraine support: PM's office

Ireland
75 'ghost estates' still in place across Ireland
Met Eireann verdict on Ireland ‘Polar Vortex’ fears as weather phenomenon could trigger big freeze

Portugal
Where is the cheapest place to buy property in Portugal?
Hearing for those born in Portugal but who are not Portuguese
Green wine exports increase
Portuguese Navy accompany Russian ships

Spain
Spain’s Grupo iZen and Argentina-Based Non Stop Launch New Shingle Cacao & Cia
Spain is one of the cheapest countries in Europe to own a car: study
Top 5 tourist mistakes to avoid in Spain
Spanish police arrest man suspected in 2022 parcel-bomb case
Polisario Front highlights supports, deplores Spain-EU’s attitude
Church assistant killed, priest injured in Spain attack: police
Spain confirms plans to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Spain: Police hold suspect for letter bombs to PM, embassies
Looking for the best hiking in Spain? Galicia has much more to offer besides the Camino

France
France to respect Burkina Faso's request to withdraw troops within a month
Education in the spotlight as watchdog warns of sexist ‘backlash’ sweeping France
France faces pressure to protect dolphins as thousands 'killed by trawlers' yearly

Belgium
Is Europe Sleepwalking Into Another War?
EU Approves Anti-Corruption Inquiry in Ukraine, Awaits Progress
Stoltenberg to Zelensky: We’ll continue our support for as long as it takes

Netherlands
Amsterdam’s Underwater Bike Garage Is Next-Level Cycling Infrastructure
Netherlands needs to create 38000 extra asylum shelter spots
WWII map sparks Netherlands treasure hunt

Germany
Two killed in knife attack on train in northern Germany
Strike over pay grounds all flights at Berlin airport, operator says
Why Germany delayed sending tanks to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Just Said The Quiet Part Out Loud On Ukraine
Russia not invited to ceremony marking Auschwitz liberation: museum
Knife attacker kills 2 on German train before being overpowered by passengers

Denmark
Denmark Seeks EU Unity To Send Asylum Seekers Abroad
Denmark should become self-sufficient for gas much earlier

Austria
IVI opens Country Office in Austria
Burning German 'ghost train' stopped near Austria border
Dutch hacker obtained virtually all Austrians' personal data, police say
Everything that changes about life in Austria in February 2023

Italy
Italian delegation to visit Kenya to discuss geothermal opportunities
"Go further north!" Italy exasperates migrant rescue boats
New action against 'Ndrangheta in Italy and Hungary
Italian Fuel Station Operators Stage Strike Amid Rising Prices
Italian hospital investigated after newborn dies under sleeping mother
Juan Carrito, Italy’s Beloved Brown Bear, Dies In Traffic Accident
"Go further north!" Italy exasperates migrant rescue boats
Italy Braces for Disruption as Gas Stations Begin Strike

Holy See
Pope Francis: Homosexuality Not a Crime

Slovenia
Heavy snow causes disruption in Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Mallorca
The growing role of religions in the Western Balkans
Slovenia caps district heating price to offset high energy costs
Slovenia's Gen-Energija plans to have 2nd unit at Krsko NPP by 2035
Slovenia to invest EUR 3.5 billion in power distribution system

Croatia
Chiriboo, First Regional Digital Car Sale Platform Launched in Croatia
EMS to start building final section of Trans-Balkan Corridor in 2025
Heavy snow causes disruption in Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Mallorca
Croatia high on the list for Austrian tourists this summer

Bosnia and Herzegovina
New Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina takes office

Serbia
US to support Serbia amid tensions with Kosovo if Belgrade joins Russian sanctions

Montenegro
Slovenia warns Montenegro against stalling EU membership process

Greece
Strong quake rattles Greek island of Rhodes, Turkish coast
State upgrade with specialized executives
Opposition submits censure motion over phonetapping scandal

Bulgaria
Bulgaria to cull 25,000 quails after detecting highly infectious bird flu strain

Romania
Hungarian motorists buy petrol in Slovakia and Romania to save money
Romanian farmers can access EU funds worth EUR 1.5 bln for irrigation, minister says

Hungary
Hungary to host conservative conference for 2nd time
Hungary's Military Overhaul Criticized by Orban's Opposition
Rising wages in Hungary risk keeping inflation persistently high

Czech Republic
Ex-Czech general leads presidential race over billionaire Babis
Czech-lensed 'All Quiet in the Western Front' snags nine Oscar nominations
Treatment of Czech Roma and violence against women called out
Historic Prague Castle pub reopens following lengthy renovation

Poland
Poland increased imports of seaborne LPG by 73% in 2022

Ukraine
UNESCO grants Odesa's historic centre World Heritage in Danger status
Ukrainian City Kherson Under Attack Months After Russian Forces Expelled
Ukraine Predicts Attacks on Major Russian Cities

Belarus
'There are bodies in the forest': Missing migrants worry activists on Lithuania-Belarus border

Russia
Russia Orders Closure of Country’s Oldest Human Rights Group
Russian Oil Switching at Sea Gathers Pace in Wake of European Sanctions
Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Test-Fires Zircon Missile in Atlantic: Video
Russia fires a wave of missiles at Ukraine

Georgia
Georgian-made tea to be sold in Czech supermarket chain

Lithuania
Liberian IDs short for vote; could you clear your throat for security?
Gas consumption in Lithuania down by over a third in 2022

Latvia
Estonia and Latvia remove Russian ambassadors as tensions rise

Estonia
Estonia to host 550 MW pumped hydro storage facility
Estonia wants to block Baltic Sea for Russia
Estonia has no right to impede navigation in Gulf of Finland contiguous zone — ambassador

Finland
Canada: Governor General to travel to Finland
Finland buys RBS 70 ground-based air defense systems
Finland Underscores Training Strength in Ukraine Tank Talks

Sweden
Why Turkey Is Still Blocking Sweden’s NATO Accession
Sweden Launches 'Information Campaign' to Reduce Migrant Flow

Norway
China, India firms dropped by Norway fund over Myanmar weapons
Norway will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine: defence minister

Africa

Egypt
Egyptians offered loans to buy books as inflation soars
Mummified 'golden boy' found covered in 49 precious amulets
Egypt’s Suez Canal nets $8bn in new annual record
Egypt's top religious institution calls for boycott of Swedish, Dutch products over desecration of the Quran
Egypt's mummified 'golden boy' digitally unwrapped 2,300 years after burial

Libya
Aldabaiba government holds meeting to discuss fuel imports in transparent process
Eni to invest $8 billion in two Libyan natural gas fields

Tunisia
'Psychological torture' on rise in Tunisia: rights group
Tunisia's purchases of Algerian gas up 4% until end November 2022
'Psychological torture' on rise in Tunisia: rights group
In Tunisia, Amazigh culture and language still surviving

Algeria
US-Algeria Relations Remain Troubled
France empowers military-run Algeria
Nusuk platform promoted in Algeria during ministerial visit

Morocco
Morocco’s green credentials an example for the Arab world
Morocco supports Ukraine with tank sale

Mauritania
Mauritania's ex-leader faces graft charges in landmark trial

Senegal
Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods
President in Senegal for key Feed Africa Summit
Senegal seizes over 800 kg of cocaine off coast of Dakar
Africa needs to learn to feed itself, says Senegal president

Liberia
Liberia: AML's CEO Inspires Grand Bassa University Students
Liberia: Raji Urges Referees to Give Their Best

Cote dIvoire
Ivory Coast: 49 soldiers formerly imprisoned in Mali decorated

Ghana
Eight schoolchildren die in Ghana boat accident
Ghana’s domestic debt restructuring has stalled: four reasons why
A lot of foreign girls have Ghanaian male sponsors - American actress

Benin
Will Legislative Elections Put Benin's Democracy Back On Track?

Burkina Faso
'Colonial Hubris' Behind French Accusations of Russian Burkina Faso Interference, Analyst Says

Mali
UN Doctor Seized By 'Unidentified Assailants' in Mali
UN Agency Warns of Vacuum After European Forces Leave Mali

Nigeria
Bomb kills 27 herders in central Nigeria: police
Tinubu alleges plot to scuttle 2023 poll
Inside the multi-million-dollar business dispute between Emefiele and ‘brother-in-law’
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records seven deaths, 105 infections in two weeks
Boko Haram kidnappings signal expansion, desperation

Somalia
Mortar attack targeting Somalia's presidential palace wounds at least 5
Horn of Africa drought worsens as famine looms in Somalia
Somalia army kills hundreds of Al-Shabaab terrorists, Govt says
Somalia: Stop Using Religion to Justify Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls, Say Civil Society Groups
Somalia a step closer to joining the East African Community

Kenya
Why is the Kenya shilling losing against US Dollar?
How affordable housing can drive Kenya’s growth
Role of experts in Kenya’s GMO discourse cannot be gainsaid
Kenya Railways Phases Out Cash Payment for Tickets Starting Feb 1
Kenya wants to spy on mobile money to collect taxes
Kenya eyes more regional trade after pact with two blocs

Uganda
Declaration of the End of the Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
Uganda Red Cross Seeks Shs24 Billion for Operations
Uganda's Oil Drilling a Major Environmental Blow
Uganda Hails Oil Production, Critics Fear Environmental Costs

Congo, DR
Report: Much of Africa Less Safe, Democratic Than in 2012
Ituri is current DRC flashpoint

Rwanda
Denmark puts asylum center talks with Rwanda on back burner
Rwanda and Democratic Congo conflict gains strength

Tanzania
Tanzania’s Top Opposition Figure, Tundu Lissu, Returns From Exile
Tanzania: Government should do more to protect civic space
Tanzania: Govt Warns People Against Working as Mercenaries for Foreign Armies
Barrick’s Tanzanian Assets Deliver Record Production and Create Long-Term Value

Malawi
Cholera Outbreak In Malawi Kills 1,002 People

Mozambique
LNG Croatia FSRU receives first LNG cargo from Mozambique
Greece: FM signs MoU with Mozambique

Zimbabwe
Facing forex shortage, Zimbabwe black market traders patch up soiled dollar notes
Africa’s most prestigious award event set to celebrate top 100 African businesses
Zimbabwean government passes law designed to throttle independent civil society

Namibia
Shell hits hydrocarbons in world’s hottest new hunting ground
Oil finds galore in southern Africa
N$5m needed for run-down Okondjatu hostel
Namibia: Fishrot Lawyers Rip Ueitele Judgement Apart

South Africa
US, South Africa Launch Taskforce on Wildlife Trafficking
Several South African Political Parties Suing Authorities Over Energy Crisis, Reports Say
Yellen tours wildlife reserve to start South Africa visit

Swaziland
US urges probe, dialogue after Eswatini rights leader killed

Oceania

Australia
Thousands rally for 'Invasion Day' protests on Australia Day holiday
China-Australia Ties Proceeding in 'Right Direction,' Xi Says
India Slams Vandalism Of 3 Hindu Temples, Glorification Of Terrorists In Australia

New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern Replaced As New Zealand PM At Official Ceremony
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand drink makers slash production as CO2 shortage strikes