January 30
Liberia: Chocolate Profits, Vanishing Forests
Liberian Observer
Liberia's remaining tropical rainforests, among the last intact stretches of the Upper Guinean forest ecosystem, are facing an accelerating threat driven not from within the… Read more »
Liberia: Twayen Stands His Ground As Senate Backs AML Deal
Liberian Observer
Liberia's Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to ratify the Third Amendment to the ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), but the vote… Read more »
Nigeria: Transparency, Financial, Technical Capacity Prerequisites for 2025 Oil Block Bidders...Nuprc
Vanguard
The 2025 licensing bid round will be guided by transparency, as only applicants with financial and technical know-how will qualify for the critical stage of the bid process. Read more »
Nigeria: 250 Youths Benefit From NCDMB, Jake Riley Empowerment Scheme
Vanguard
Not less than 250 youths have become beneficiaries of the digital and sustainable empowerment programme sponsored by Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and… Read more »
Liberia: Health Workers Storm Health Ministry Over Pay
New Dawn
Dozens of aggrieved anaesthesia providers on Thursday staged a massive protest at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town, Monrovia, demanding fair salaries, benefits, and formal… Read more »
South Africa: January Food Prices Rise Again After December Dip
Scrolla
The average household food basket rose by R67.99 in January showing prices increased again after a brief dip in December. Households now spend about R5,401 a month on basic food… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Kpoto Faces Backlash for 'Shielding' Health Minister During Payroll Probe
FrontPageAfrica
Lofa County Electoral District #2 Representative Momo Siafa Kpoto came under sharp criticism from his colleagues on Thursday after openly defending Health Minister Dr. Louise… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Bloc Hits 4.6% Growth Amid Global Economic Headwinds - President
Vanguard
ECOWAS President Dr Omar Touray says the bloc recorded 4.6 per cent economic growth in 2025, in spite of global economic challenges, and envisages 5 per cent growth in 2026. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Defers New Eurobond Issue After Easing Debt Pressure
Capital FM
Kenya has shifted its external debt strategy to focus on bond maturities beyond 2030 after successfully easing pressure from near-term commercial debt repayments, the National… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence for X Post's Claim That US Ordered Kenya to End a Trade Deal With China
Africa Check
No evidence for X post's claim that US ordered Kenya to end a trade deal with China Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Workers Resume Strike As Wike Warns Appeal Doesn't Halt Court Ruling
Vanguard
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, yesterday resumed the indefinite strike they began on January 19 over… Read more »
Nigeria: Faan Deploys 30 Electric Vehicles At Abuja Airport
Daily Trust
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday launched 30 electric vehicles aimed at boosting intra-city transportation across Abuja city. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Launches Justice Complex Project
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for the construction of a permanent Justice Complex on Capitol Hill, a move aimed at saving the Liberian government millions of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expands Rural Roads and Essential Services to Boost Market Access
ENA
Ethiopia's government is scaling up investments in rural roads and essential services to better connect farmers with local and regional markets, strengthening the movement of goods… Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Seeks Govt's Intervention On 624mw Abuja Transmission
Daily Trust
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has called on the federal government to intervene in the delay over the completion of the 624MW Abuja Feeding Scheme Project. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria to Host 2026 Conference On Africa's Borderless Digital Economy
This Day
Nigeria was billed to host a major continental policy and technology engagement in 2026, as organisers of RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) unveiled details of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Affirms Capacity to Supply 75m Litres of Petrol, Meet Nigeria's Fuels Demand
This Day
· Restates commitment to full regulatory compliance, cooperation with NMDPRA Read more »
Ghana: Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank to 'BB+'/Stable Amid Concerns Over Ghana's Debt, Withdraws Ratings
This Day
Fitch Ratings has downgraded African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana Supports Govt's One Million Coders Programme With U.S.$2m
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has announced a US$2 million contribution to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations to support the Government of Ghana's flagship One Million… Read more »
Liberia: Lacra Convenes High-Level Stakeholder Meeting to Validate New Oil Palm Regulations
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) hosted a pivotal stakeholder validation meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the Boulevard Palace Hotel in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Firms Should Leverage Endowment Funds to Drive Sustainable Finance
Capital FM
Endowment funds have for a long time served the needs of individuals, institutions, and communities seeking to lock in their assets and establish a predictable, long-term flow of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers Storm Finance Ministry Over Unpaid N4 Trillion Contractors' Debt
Vanguard
Legal practitioners numbering over 500 acting under the aegis of Concerned Lawyers for Probity and Justice, stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, to join the protest by… Read more »
Kenya: Umeme Issues Profit Warning Amid Fall in Operating Revenue
Capital FM
Cross-listed firm Umeme has issued a profit warning, signalling a likely consecutive loss for the year ending December 2025 following the cessation of its electricity distribution… Read more »
Ghana: Okada Bill Creates New Pathway for Electric Mobility in Ghana - Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (Gcce) [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) has welcomed the passage of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2025, describing it as a significant policy development in Ghana's transport… 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 »
