January 16
Somalia: Somalia's President Meets World Bank Delegation to Boost Investment
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a delegation from the World Bank at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and… Read more »
Uganda: Ruth Apondi's Smart Route to Mobile Health
Independent (Kampala)
Twenty four-year-old Ruth Apondi Omondi's August 2025 win of the Top 40 Under 40 Women award in the social Impact category from the Kenyan news publication Business Daily marked a… Read more »
Liberia: Dillon & Dock Workers Union Clash Over Port Bill
New Dawn
A heated debate has emerged in Liberia as Montserrado County Senator Abraham D. Dillon and the Liberia Dock Workers Union (DOWUL) express sharply contrasting views on the Port… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Konneh Proposes Bill Seeking to Enforce 25 Percent Procurement for Local Businesses, Protecting the Informer Economy
FrontPageAfrica
Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh has proposed a bill seeking to protect the informal economy of the country and enforce 25% Procurement for Liberian Businesses operating in the… Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Deal Brings Jobs, Billions, and Infrastructure Growth
New Dawn
After six years of negotiations, the Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal (AML) have reached a major milestone with the submission of the Third Amendment to the Mineral… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Residents Seek End to Demolitions, Renew Call for Statehood
Leadership
A coalition of indigenous groups and residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has appealed to the FCT Administration to halt the forceful demolition of property in the new… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Volatile Economic Climate Discouraged Domestic, Foreign Real Estate Investment in 2025'
Leadership
Volatile economic climate and increased uncertainty are discouraging both domestic and foreign investors from investing in the real estate sector in 2025, according to the report. Read more »
Ghana: We'll Restore Order in Transport Sector - - Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has pledged a renewed and coordinated effort with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to address… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Radda Disburses N21bn for Workers' Life, Death Benefits [press release]
Premium Times
The governor vowed that no retired worker would leave service with unfulfilled entitlements while NLC, TUC and NUP praised his commitment to workers' welfare Read more »
Kenya: China and Canada Announce Tariffs Relief After a High-Stakes Meeting Between Carney and Xi
Capital FM
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries' relationship after a key meeting in Beijing. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Dealers Warn Against State Stake Sale to Vodacom
Capital FM
The Safaricom Dealer Association has warned that the government's plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom could weaken the dealer-based model that underpins the telco's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Unveils Ambitious Reforms to Boost Nigeria's Oil Output
Premium Times
Mrs Eyesan said her vision for the upstream sector rests on three pillars-production optimisation and revenue expansion; regulatory predictability and speed; and safe, governed and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lirs Demands 31 January Deadline for Employers' Annual Tax Returns Filing
Premium Times
The LIRS boss stated that the effort is to ensure that all applicable taxes due for the year 2025 are fully remitted. Read more »
Tanzania: TR Office Calls for Pic Support to Strengthen Public Investment Reforms
Daily News
THE Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) yesterday conducted a special seminar for the Parliamentary Public Investment Committee (PIC) in Dodoma, aimed at strengthening… Read more »
Nigeria: NEC Sets Up Committee On Lagos-Calabar, Sokoto-Badagry Highways [press release]
Premium Times
Agriculture, other non-oil sectors, increasingly bearing Nigeria's revenue weight, VP Shettima says. Read more »
Nigeria: NGX Asi Retreats After 9-Day Bulls
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) retreated as investors booked profit in MTN Nigeria, Aradel Holdings and Nigerian Breweries, among others. Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes R170 Million Fishmeal Plant Investment
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the more than R170 million investment by the African Pioneer Group for the Sandy Point Harbour… Read more »
Nigeria: Industrial Harmony As a Catalyst for Nigeria's Health Renaissance [opinion]
This Day
This Piece Traces the History of Industrial Unions in the Health Sector Globally and Relates It to Current Efforts By the Federal Government to Improve Labour Relations in the… Read more »
South Africa: Stilfontein Mine Disaster - The Deadly Cost of Information Failure [analysis]
ISS
Last year's tragic events at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa show the danger of poor information in policing operations. Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation Commends Sudani's Pivotal Role in Advancing Digital Transformation
SNA
Port Sudan, 16 January 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation Ahmed Al-Dirdiri Ghandour commended the pivotal role played by Sudani Company in… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Launches First Livestock Export Shipment Since Khartoum's Liberation
SNA
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Dr. Ammar Al-Sheikh Idris, inaugurated the first shipment of Sudanese livestock for export following the… Read more »
January 15
Zimbabwe: Harare Rains Trigger Transport Chaos and Fare Hikes
263Chat
Heavy rainfall has disrupted public transport in Harare leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and prompting sharp increases in fares on some of the city's busiest routes. Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Prices Ease As Decline in Landed Costs Pushes Petrol Down
Capital FM
Motorists have received modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the price of petrol by Sh2 per litre driven by a decline in the… Read more »
Namibia: U.S. Trade Window Reopens for Namibia
Namibian
Namibia could be presented with a renewed opportunity to strengthen its trade relationship with the United States (US) after the US House of Representatives passed legislation… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Welcomes Approval of AGOA Extension Bill
SAnews.gov.za
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the USA House… Read more »
