January 27
South Africa: Limpopo Woman Develops App to Speed Up Emergency Response
Health-e
A Survivor of Gender-based violence has developed an online emergency reporting platform aimed at cutting response times for victims of crime and medical emergencies, particularly… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Transport Operators to Regularise Operations
SAnews.gov.za
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on transport operators to act responsibly, work with the department in good faith, and take immediate steps to regularise… Read more »
Kenya: Flamingo Reinvests Vat Refunds to Expand Exports, Add 2,000 Jobs
Capital FM
Flamingo Horticulture Kenya is reinvesting VAT refunds to expand its Naivasha operations, a move expected to increase export capacity, create 2,000 new jobs and deepen value… Read more »
January 26
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says South Africa On Right Track Despite Jobless Youth
Scrolla
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the economy is growing with falling unemployment, poverty and inequality, and improved confidence in South Africa. Ramaphosa says over R1-trillion… Read more »
Uganda: Did Uganda's Internet Shutdowns During Elections Backfire? [analysis]
ISS
The state cited the need to prevent disinformation - but the ban may have increased citizens' mistrust instead. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 26, 2026
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Senegal: Senegalese-Born TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells Company for $900m
Daba Finance
Khaby Lame, the world's most-followed TikTok creator with over 160 million followers, has closed an all-stock deal valued between $900 million and $975 million with Rich Sparkle… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Plans Six Mega Dams, Targets 2 Million Acres in Irrigation Push
Capital FM
The government has unveiled plans to construct at least six mega dams and expand irrigation to two million acres of farmland as part of a renewed push to strengthen food security,… Read more »
Ethiopia: When Mediation Becomes Intimidation - GERD, Trump, and Ethiopia's Sovereign Rights
Addis Standard
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) now functions as a cornerstone of Ethiopian national infrastructure, actively generating power and transforming the socio-economic… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Rides Rising Uranium Tide
Namibian
Namibia stands to benefit from growing global demand for uranium, as countries look to nuclear power to meet clean-energy goals. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Must Build On Economic Recovery Momentum - President
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed focus on investment and infrastructure development to ensure that South Africa's recent economic gains translate into sustained and… Read more »
South Africa: Community Health Workers Push for Recognition and Change
Health-e
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in delivering essential healthcare services to communities across South Africa. Yet, a year after the Labour Court ruled that… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Fully Restores Internet Services
Nile Post
Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda have announced fully restoring their internet services across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Lawmakers Fault 2025 Budget Implementation
Daily Trust
Members of the Opposition Caucus in the House of Representatives have raised concerns over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act, warning that key finance… Read more »
South Africa: Inside the Struggles of South Africa's Fisheries Enforcement and Science Teams
Daily Maverick
Meet the scientists, inspectors and regulators tasked with protecting South Africa's fisheries - often with outdated tools, shrinking budgets and little public sympathy. Read more »
Africa: Top 5 Powerful Indian-Origin Billionaires Who Built Wealth and Influence in Africa
New Times
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Uganda: The Cost of Uganda's Internet Shutdown
Independent (Kampala)
On the evening of Jan 13, two days to a highly anticipated presidential election, Uganda went off grid as the government through the Uganda Communications Commission shut down the… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Allocates N$12m for Peri-Urban Electrification - Scales Up On Existing Projects to Improve Service Delivery
New Era
The government has allocated N$12 million to provide electricity to 969 peri-urban households in the Hardap and //Kharas regions. Read more »
Africa: Namibia to Host Africa's Cybersecurity Gathering
Namibian
Namibia is set to host the International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition (NICSC), slated for 22 to 24 April. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Targets 50 Percent Growth in Mining Exploration By 2030
Daily News
THE Tanzanian government has established a modern mining technology center, equipped with advanced equipment for in-depth mineral exploration. Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Kenya Prepares Mobile Overdraft to Take On Safaricom's Fuliza
Daba Finance
Airtel Kenya plans to launch a digital overdraft service on Airtel Money, setting up its first direct challenge to Safaricom's Fuliza, which dominates Kenya's short-term mobile… Read more »
Togo: Togo Cuts Regional Market Debt As WAEMU Borrowing Surges
Daba Finance
Togo reduced its debt on the WAEMU public securities market in 2025, standing out in a region where most countries continued to borrow more. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Strengthens On Gold Rally Ahead of SARB Rate Decision
Daba Finance
South Africa's rand moved closer to the 16-per-dollar level on Monday as record gold prices supported the commodity-linked currency ahead of the South African Reserve Bank's first… Read more »
Mali: Mali Takes Control of Explosives Supply Chain With China Partner
Daba Finance
Mali has approved a move to take a 51% controlling stake in a new industrial explosives company, tightening state control over a supply chain central to mining and security. Read more »
West Africa: Russia, Burkina Faso Mull Satellite Project for Sahel Alliance
Daba Finance
Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed cooperation on launching a Russian telecommunications satellite to serve the Alliance of Sahel States, extending Moscow's… Read more »
