January 28
Ghana: Calibrate Monetary Policy to Support Growth, Preserve Stability - BoG Governor Urges MPC
Ghanaian Times
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to carefully assess the durability of current monetary and fiscal… Read more »
Liberia: LPP Disputes Boakai's Economic Stability Claims
New Dawn
Monrovia, Liberia, January 28, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai marked the beginning of the year with a national address in which he spoke optimistically about the state of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Pushes Petrol Price to N835 Per Litre in Lagos, N839 in Abuja
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has adjusted the pump price of petrol upward, selling the product at N835 per litre in Lagos and N839 per litre in Abuja. Read more »
South Africa: Family Demands Answers After Teen Drowns in Mining Pit
GroundUp
It is unclear who owns the land where the accident occurred. Police have called for assistance. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Digital Leap Paradox - Rapid Progress, Fragile Foundations
Addis Standard
As Ethiopia implements Digital Ethiopia 2030, the swift deployment of digital platforms, the expansion of e-services, the growth of fintech, and the rollout of the national digital… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Explores New Development Financing Options With China for Infrastructure Projects
Capital FM
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Korir Sing'oei, held high-level discussions with senior Chinese finance officials to explore innovative development financing options for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Killed, Dozens Hurt in Head-On Crash On Harare-Mukumbura Road
263Chat
A fatal road traffic accident has left four people dead and at least 20 others injured after a head-on collision on the Harare-Mukumbura Road, police have confirmed. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Offers $250bn Procurement Window to Nigerian Firms
Vanguard
The World Bank has offered a $250 billion global procurement window to Nigerian firms, urging local companies to take advantage of thousands of opportunities across World… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Warns Contractors Against Delays On Sokoto-Gusau-Zaria Highway
Vanguard
SOKOTO: The Minister of State for Works, Mr. Bello Goronyo, has cautioned contractors handling the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria highway project to adhere strictly to agreed timelines… Read more »
Nigeria: Questions As National Grid Collapses 3 Times in 1 Month
Daily Trust
Nigeria's electricity grid yesterday recorded its third collapse in a month. Read more »
Kenya: Moody's Upgrades Kenya's Credit Rating On Lower Default Risk
Capital FM
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Kenya's sovereign credit rating from B3 to Caa1, citing a decline in near-term default risk supported by stronger external liquidity and improved… Read more »
South Africa: Upgrades to Polokwane Taxi Rank Delayed for Months
GroundUp
Polokwane municipality says R36-million project will be completed by March 2026 Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Grants Two-Month Grace Period On Expired NAFDAC Licences for Form M
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a two-month temporary dispensation allowing the continued use of NAFDAC licences that expired on December 31, 2025, for the… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Committed $2.5 Billion Into Nigeria's Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare Sectors in 5 Years
This Day
The World Bank Group said it has committed over $2.5 billion to Nigerian suppliers over the past five years, funding projects across infrastructure, healthcare, and education. Read more »
Nigeria: Turkiye Targeting $5bn in Trade With Nigeria, Also to Help in Fighting Terrorism - Erdogan
This Day
President of the Republic of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has disclosed his country's commitment to a $5 billion trade volume target with Nigeria, even as he hinted at his… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, UAE, Others to Partner On $400bn Commodities Sector
This Day
Nigeria and United Arab Emirates are exploring ways to collaborate to enhance the development of Nigeria's vast commodity ecosystem, with potential to unlock more than $400… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Licences - Can New ISPs Fix Nigeria's Broadband Divide?
Vanguard
When Vanguard published "Silent Signals: How Poor Broadband Leaves Many Nigerians Digitally Disconnected," it highlighted the human cost of Nigeria's weak internet connectivity-… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Send Feed Worth R1 Million to Fire-Hit Farms
Scrolla
Fires destroyed 15,000 hectares in KouKamma and Kouga. Farmers lost homes and grazing land. Cattle had no grass and starved. Read more »
Malawi: Retired Civil Servants Praise Government for Mass Gratuity Payments
Nyasa Times
The Association of Retired Civil Servants in Malawi has commended the current government for initiating the mass payment of gratuities to retired civil servants, particularly those… Read more »
Africa: From Global Ai Infrastructure to International Research Review Panels - a Quiet Role in Shaping Digital Systems [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital connectivity continue to reshape economies worldwide, the reliability and governance of digital infrastructure have become… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah Inaugurates Digital Court Building, Backs Judicial Financial Autonomy
This Day
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commissioned a new digital court building constructed by his administration, describing it as a giant step in his administration's… Read more »
Nigeria: APC E-Registration Witnesses Poor Turnout in Niger
This Day
The ongoing e-registration of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is witnessing poor turnout of members in Niger State, investigations have revealed. Read more »
Liberia: GOL Breaks Ground for Medical Operating Theater At Pleebo Health Center
New Dawn
Amid long-standing calls for the construction of an operating theater at the Pleebo Health Center, the Government of Liberia has officially broken ground for a modern medical… Read more »
Ghana: New Getfund Projects to Boost Infrastructure At Afife Shts - Chairman
Ghanaian Times
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) and Member of Parliament for Ho-West, Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has disclosed that some loans taken in the past did… Read more »
Ghana: Imperial Legacy Hinders Africa's Infrastructure - Prof. Tsey
Ghanaian Times
A Professorial Research Fellow at the Central Queensland University, Professor Komla Tsey, has said Africa, particularly Ghana, must exorcise what he described as the "ghost" of… Read more »
