Senegal: the Lions of Teranga eagerly awaited [Africanews Today]

 

Barely recovered from its emotions, the Senegalese football team is about to return home this Monday evening after winning the CAN 2025 final, 1-0 against host country Morocco. A triumphant return after a match full of twists and turns, which kept Teranga Lions supporters in suspense before expressing their joy.

The Beninese voted on January 11 for legislative and local elections. The opposition having failed to reach the threshold of 20% of the votes required to enter parliament, these are two political parties of the presidential movement which obtained the 109 seats.

Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 30 people in northern South Africa. The government declared on Sunday thestate of national disaster.

Known as "Boda Girls", a community of women on motorcycles are challenging transportation reliability concerns in Kenya to allow women and other patients living in remote areas to prioritize their health care.

And like every week in Africanews Today, make way for our agenda for the week and its few dates to remember:

Nearly 65 heads of state and government meet all week in the Swiss village of Davos. The 56th edition of the World Economic Forum is organized under the theme of the spirit of dialogue. Many African leaders will be present, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi is expected to deliver a special speech on Wednesday January 21.

The new head of mission of the International Monetary Fund is expected in Senegal between January 21 and 22. Mercedes Vera Martin will make its first preliminary visit accompanied by its predecessor, Edward Gemayel, with the aim of meeting the Senegalese authorities. No substantial negotiations are planned at this time.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visits Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday January 21. This official visit comes after a first meeting between the Kenyan First Cabinet Secretary and the German Ambassador to Kenya last week in order to strengthen bilateral relations. Johann Wadephul continues his tour in Ethiopia the next day.

The outcome of the Julius Malema affair in South Africa is due to take place this Friday, January 23. The leader of the radical anti-capitalist Economic Freedom Fighters party EFF, was found guilty of violating firearms laws. The leader fired an assault rifle during a rally in 2018. Julius Malema risks up to fifteen years in prison.