1. Nigerian President Bolsonaro declared a nationwide security emergency and announced the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers, bringing the total police force to 50,000.
2. Namibia's public utility company, NamPower, launched a tender for a 120 MW solar photovoltaic project, with a deadline of January 13, 2026. Namibia's current installed solar capacity is 377.8 MW.
3. The European Union announced €15.5 billion in support for Africa's clean energy transition, part of its Global Gateway project, aimed at countering China's Belt and Road Initiative and re-entering the African market. Specific examples include: €59.1 million in Cameroon for rural electrification in 687 communities, benefiting 2.5 million people; €33.2 million in Madagascar for microgrid deployment; €13 million in Mozambique for low-emission energy transition; and €45.5 million in Somalia for renewable energy development and promoting a circular economy.
4. Africa's mining transport corridors are poised to be the strongest driver of dry bulk demand growth over the next decade. Africa possesses 30% of the world's mineral resources; the Democratic Republic of Congo accounts for over 70% of global cobalt production; and South Africa, Gabon, and Ghana account for over 60% of global manganese production. In 2024, over 80% of China's cobalt and manganese ore came from Africa, and Guinea's bauxite exports reached 100 million tons in the first half of 2025.
5. Ethiopia's $10 billion airport project has secured a $500 million loan from a Chinese bank. The airport is located in Bishoftu, near the capital Addis Ababa.
6. Following the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, the former president was taken away by a chartered plane by the Senegalese government. Guinea-Bissau has now become a drug smuggling route between Latin America and Europe.
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