Teyana Taylor won her first Golden Globe at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes Awards alias Golden Globe Awards 2026 or simply Golden Globes 2026 that was held at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hils, CA, USA, on Jnauary 11, 2026 (local time). The prestigious film award event was hosted by Nikki Glaser.

Ethiopia on January 10, 2026, officially launched construction of a mega international airport called Bishoftu International Airport, reported some African media. The new airport is located about 45 km southeast the capital Addis Ababa, and expected to be completed in 2030.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has posed nude for the Defined Magazine's January 8, 2026 cover. On the magazine's cover, she is seen with nothing on except black gloves and some sort of black heeled thong boots.

Ice Spice celebrated her 26th birthday with a lavish bash held at the posh PHD Rooftop Lounge in downtown New York City, on January 1, 2026. That was reported by some US media on January 2, 2026.

Mali and Burkina Faso have impose travel ban on US citizens, reported some African media on December 31, 2025.