January 30
South Africa: Philippi Massacre - Families to Bury Loved Ones This Weekend
GroundUp
At the memorial service for Mfanelo Songxengo, one of nine victims shot two weeks ago, community members blamed poor policing for the murders Read more »
Liberia: Gbarnga Central Prison Rejects Leprosy 'Detainees'
Liberian Observer
Gbarnga Central Prison made an unusual but consequential decision last week--one that has reignited debate about justice, public health, and the treatment of Liberia's most… Read more »
Liberia: No One Should Say They Were Not Told.
Liberian Observer
There is an old saying our elders know well: when you lend your cutlass to clear the farm, don't be surprised if the borrower starts deciding which trees should fall. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Football Experiences Record-Breaking Transfer Growth
Liberian Observer
The landscape of Liberian football has shifted into high gear. According to the 2025 FIFA Global Transfer Report, released Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Liberia has set an all-time… Read more »
Nigeria: Nelfund Extends Application Deadline for 2025/2026 Academic Session
Premium Times
The statement quoted the NELFUND's Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, as saying the extension reflects the Fund's commitment to inclusivity and access. Read more »
Nigeria: How Ai Stories Quietly Took Over My Screen - - and What It Means for Kannywood [opinion]
Premium Times
If AI can already hold our attention this well -- this early -- what happens when it gets better? Read more »
Kenya: High-Quality Cooperation in a Fractured World, Why the Bri Still Matters [opinion]
Capital FM
The January 27, 2026, video meeting of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation took place at a moment of unusual global tension. Trade… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army, Allies Carry Out Security Operations Against Al-Shabab in Lower Shabelle Region
Shabelle
Somalia's national army, backed by international partners, has carried out planned security operations targeting al-Shabab fighters in the Mubarak area of the Lower Shabelle… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Hosts UN Diplomats As It Wraps Up Security Council Presidency
Shabelle
Somalia's permanent mission to the United Nations hosted a reception for ambassadors and diplomats at UN headquarters in New York, marking the end of the country's month-long… Read more »
Nigeria: Police, NGOs to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Kogi
Leadership
The commissioner of police in Kogi State, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has assured non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders that his men and officers will work with them… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan MP Babu Owino Didn't Say His Father Was Indian, Mother Was Kenyan - Viral Facebook Post Fabricated
Africa Check
Kenyan MP Babu Owino didn't say his father was Indian, mother was Kenyan - viral Facebook post fabricated Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Needs a National Crisis Communication Hub [opinion]
Premium Times
The urgency of this initiative is tied to the changing nature of misinformation itself. Read more »
South Africa: Touring Cape Town's Secret Underground Tunnels
GroundUp
The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city's streets Read more »
South Africa: JSE Rolls Out Simplified Listing Rules to Cut Costs, Attract Issuers
Daba Finance
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has implemented a simplified version of its Listings Requirements, completing a major overhaul of its regulatory framework aimed at making South… Read more »
Angola: Over 3,000 Micro and Small Companies Certified in 2025 in Benguela
ANGOP
At least 3,595 new companies in various sectors of activity were certified in 2025 in the province of Benguela by the National Institute for Support to Micro, Small and Medium… Read more »
Angola: First Lady Praises Role of Pioneering Women in Angolan Oil Industry
ANGOP
-The First Lady of Angola, Ana Dias Lourenço, praised on Thursday in Luanda, the historical trajectory and importance of women in the growth of the Angolan oil industry… Read more »
Angola: Construction Company Guarantees Completion of Cafunfo Solar Power Plant in Due Time
ANGOP
The MCA company, responsible for the construction of the solar power plant in the municipality of Cafunfo, Lunda-Norte province, guaranteed on Friday that the project, which has a… Read more »
East Africa: Malawi Reaffirms Support for the Lobito Corridor
ANGOP
Malawi's outgoing ambassador to Angola, Margaret Kamoto, reinforced on Friday, in Luanda, her country's support for the Lobito Corridor project, Benguela province, considering it a… Read more »
Angola: Lunda-Sul With New Infrastructure for the Justice Sector
ANGOP
The Justice sector in Lunda-Sul has, since Thursday, a new infrastructure built in the provincial capital, Saurimo, to improve service to users and the comfort of employees. Read more »
Africa: President João Lourenço Meets With AU Development Agency Executive Director
ANGOP
Angolan President João Lourenço on Friday granted audience to the Executive Director of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, at… Read more »
Southern Africa: Angola Submits Chitundu-Hulu Dossier to Unesco for World Heritage Site Evaluation
ANGOP
-Angola's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Maria Candida Teixeira, submitted on Friday in Paris, France, the dossier for the Tchitundu-Hulu Rock Art Site, located in the municipality… Read more »
Angola: Sports Ministry Reaffirms Dissolution of Bodybuilding Federation
ANGOP
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Rui Falcão, reaffirmed on Thursday that his ministry does not recognize the Angolan Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (FAFITNESS) as a… Read more »
Angola: Media Minister Expresses Dismay At Death of Journalist Vanda De Carvalho
ANGOP
The Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies, and Social Communication, Mario Oliveira, expressed on Friday dismay at the death of Vanda de Carvalho, a journalist… Read more »
Angola: Angola Secures 5th Place in the CAN and a Spot in the World Championship
ANGOP
Angola finished the African Men's Handball Championship (CAN'2026) in 5th place, after beating Nigeria 25-20 on Friday, and secured a place in the 2027 World Championship. Read more »
Egypt: Gourmet Egypt Plans IPO On EGX Through Secondary Share Sale
Daba Finance
Gourmet Egypt, a food producer and distributor controlled by B Investments Holding, is preparing to list on the Egyptian Exchange, according to people familiar with the… Read more »
