African news feeds (<front>)

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Police (LNP) and Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS) have confirmed that the December 18, 2024, fire that gutted the Capitol Building was an act of arson.

[Liberian Observer] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) have signed the Lead Paint Regulations--the collaboration aimed at raising awareness of the chemical's dangers and monitoring manufacturers' compliance.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- A Ugandan house help accused of stealing from her employer in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate has been arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts on two robbery charges, including the theft of gold.

[Vanguard] The U.S. mission in Nigeria says it will close its operation on Thursday, Jan. 9, to honour former President Jimmy Carter.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan Shilling appreciated against all major global currencies in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Quarterly GDP Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

[VOA] Washington -- The White House described Sudan's civil war as a genocide Wednesday, a day after Washington placed sanctions on the nation's rebel leader for his forces' "horrific, systematic atrocities" in a conflict that has gripped the nation for more than two years, killing tens of thousands of people and driving millions from their homes.

[RFI] The Chadian capital N'Djamena was on alert on Thursday after 19 people died during clashes between security forces and gunmen in the presidential complex.

[Premium Times] Even though the IED incident left a tale of terror on them, the displaced family of Ilyasu and the Almajiri school will now have to cope with suspicion from their neighbours, most of whom are Gbagyi, a dominant ethnic group in rural Abuja communities.

[Premium Times] One in five new type 2 diabetes cases in Sub-Saharan Africa and a quarter of those in Latin America and the Caribbean are attributable to sugary drinks

[Premium Times] CAF has increased the prize money for CHAN 2024 by 32%, and the winner will take home $3.5 million

Venâncio Mondlane is greeted by supporters as police try to prevent people reaching the airport.

According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.

[allAfrica] On 8 January, at around 8 p.m., heavy gunfire was heard in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, near the presidential palace. Armed men allegedly attacked the interior of the presidential palace.

[CFR] The promise of a more transactional U.S.-Africa relationship risks alienating African populations.