January 29
Nigeria: Emirate Tussle to End Soon, Kano Govt Assures
Vanguard
The Kano State Government says the lingering issues surrounding the Emirate tussle will soon be resolved amicably. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Renews Commitment to a Functional War and Economic Crimes Court's Establishment
FrontPageAfrica
As he mounted the podium to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. reiterated his administration's commitment to the establishment… Read more »
Liberia: EU Commits Over U.S.$8m to Upgrade Liberia's Airports, Boost Aviation Safety
FrontPageAfrica
January 28, 2026 -- The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has announced the approval of a major European Union-funded support package valued at more than US$8 million, aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Former Minister Tweah Welcomes Government's 'Admission of Errors' in President Boakai's 2026 SONA
FrontPageAfrica
Former Liberian Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah has welcomed the Government of Liberia's (GoL) 'admission' that errors were made in President Joseph Nyuma… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai, VP Koung Offer Conflicting Accounts On Job Creation
FrontPageAfrica
The question of job creation has emerged as one of the most contentious and politically sensitive issues confronting the Unity Party-led administration, following seemingly… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Set New Rules for Electricity Growth
Liberian Observer
Liberia has taken a decisive step toward transforming its electricity sector with the convening of a national Stakeholder Validation Workshop to finalize major regulatory reforms… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Clearly Defined, Pragmatic Economic Policy Translates Into Tangible Gains - EIH CEO
ENA
Ethiopia's shift toward a clearly defined and pragmatic economic policy framework has translated into tangible macroeconomic gains, according to Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH)… Read more »
South Africa: 1,500 South African Businesses Shut Their Doors in 2025
Scrolla
Stats SA released December 2025 liquidation figures showing 100 business closures that month, an increase of 11.1% from December 2024. Most closures were voluntary, but… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Billions Daily to Illegal Mining, Non-Oil Exports, Geosciences Society Warns
Leadership
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has expressed concern that the country continues to lose billions of naira daily to fraudulent activities of illegal miners… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Mwanamvekha Hails AfDB's U.S.$1 Million Support for Malawi's Lean Season Food Response
Nyasa Times
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha has praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) for committing US$1 million (about K1.73 billion)… Read more »
Nigeria: Moghalu Resigns From Labour Party
Daily Trust
The Labour Party candidate in the 2025 Anambra governorship election, George Moghalu, has formally resigned his membership of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Fcmb Group's Annual Profit Surges Amid Jump in Interest Income
Premium Times
The unaudited financial report of the banking group was released on Thursday showed that gross earnings leapt by more than two-fifths to N1.1 trillion, compared to a year ago. Read more »
South Africa: Many Nets, One Ocean - What SA's Fishing Debate Has Taught Us
Daily Maverick
After months of conversations with people who live from the sea - or live with the consequences of how it's managed - one thing is clear: SA's fishing industry is not a single… Read more »
Togo: U.S. Embassy Lomé Celebrates Launch of American Chamber of Commerce in Togo [press release]
U.S. Embassy Lome
The U.S. Embassy in Lomé joined business leaders and government officials on January 26 to celebrate the official launch of the American Chamber of Commerce in Togo… Read more »
Ghana: BoG Cuts Policy Rate to 4-Year Low To15.5 Percent ...to Boost Growth
Ghanaian Times
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, by a majority decision, reduced the monetary policy rate by 250 basis points to 15.5 per cent from 18 per cent,… Read more »
Nigeria: How Technology Is Changing the Way Fans Follow Professional Sports
Vanguard
A decade ago in Nigeria, keeping up with professional sports often meant one thing. You made time. If the Super Eagles had a match, you cleared your evening schedule. If Enyimba… Read more »
Malawi: Fears Grow As Reports Reveal That More Malawians Are Borrowing to Survive, Not to Invest in Production
Nyasa Times
Malawi's private sector credit is now growing mainly because households are borrowing more money, not because businesses are investing in production. This shift shows that the… Read more »
Liberia: RREA, Partners Validate Micro-Utility Licensing Framework and Mini-Grid Regulations
FrontPageAfrica
The Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), in collaboration with key partners, has begun a two-day validation workshop aimed at reviewing Liberia's Micro-Utility Licensing… Read more »
Uganda: Finance Trust Bank Downgrades to Credit Institution
Nile Post
The Bank of Uganda has approved a change in the operating status of Finance Trust Bank Limited, allowing the lender to downgrade from a commercial bank to a credit institution… Read more »
Liberia: MME Assures Senate On Liberia's Mining Law Reforms
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has assured the Liberian Senate that his Ministry will work closely with lawmakers to advance proposed amendments to… Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Slide By N351bn As Midweek Trading Turns Bearish
Leadership
The Nigerian stock market's midweek trading session was subdued, as investors' net buying fell by N351 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: JMG Drives Clean Energy Conversation, Showcases 'Scalable' Solar Solutions
Leadership
JMG Limited, a provider of integrated electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, has reinforced its leadership in the country's clean energy transition by hosting media stakeholders… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN CEO, Ralph Mupita Appointed to Dangote Fertiliser Board
Leadership
Dangote Industries has appointed the chief executive officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, to the board of Dangote Fertiliser Limited. Read more »
Kenya: Ketraco to Energize 132kv Sondu-Homa Bay Transmission Line Thursday
Capital FM
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) will Thursday energize the 132kV Sondu-Homa Bay Transmission Line, marking the completion of a key power infrastructure project… Read more »
Angola: Operations With Payment App Kwik Grow Over 100 Percent
ANGOP
At least 35 million transactions, totaling 590 billion kwanzas, were processed through the KWiK instant payment system in 2025, marking over 100 percent growth in volume and value… Read more »
