January 15
Uganda: MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections
Daily Maverick
Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country. Read more »
Nigeria: When Labour Begins At Night - Kano Town Hall Demands 24-Hour PHCs [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
When labour begins at night, and health centres are shut, mothers are forced to travel long distances in pain, risking their lives and those of their unborn children. Yet for many… Read more »
South Africa: R150 a Day Means Working Seven Days a Week to Survive
Scrolla
Mozambique: Workers Again Threaten to Go On Strike
AIM
The United Association of Mozambican Health Workers (APSUSM) has once again threatened strike action in pursuit of wage demands. Read more »
Ghana: Economy Expands 3.8 Percent in October 2025 - Gss
Ghanaian Times
THE country's economy in October 2025 provisionally grew at 3.8 per cent relative to the 3.0 per cent recorded in October 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - Blanket Internet Shutdown Violates Rights [press release]
HRW
Authorities Should Immediately Restore Full Internet Access; Uphold Election Integrity Read more »
Liberia: US Investors Arrive in Liberia to Explore Opportunities in Key Sectors
FrontPageAfrica
A team of investors from the United States has arrived in Liberia for a one-week business development and medical mission aimed at exploring investment opportunities across key… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's GDP Could Hit 5.5 Percent Growth in 2026 Under Full Policy Consolidation - NESG
Premium Times
The report said consolidation reforms could ease long-standing structural constraints and support more inclusive sectoral expansion. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna's $200mn Mega Poultry Project Will Generate $450mn Annually - Governor
Premium Times
"In partnership with our Chinese counterparts, we are shaping an initiative that promises far more than increased output. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Wins Near-Zero Tariff Access for Exports to China
Capital FM
Kenya has secured a preliminary trade deal with China that will allow 98.2 percent of Kenyan exports to enter the Chinese market duty-free, a move expected to boost exports and… Read more »
Eritrea: Encouraging Harvest Collected in Southern Region
Shabait
As a result of strong effort of the farmers coupled with abundant rainfall, an encouraging harvest has been collected in the Southern Region. The report was made at an assessment… Read more »
South Africa: Dairy and Beef Industry Scepticism Grows Over Steenhuisen's Plans for Foot and Mouth Disease Management
Daily Maverick
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen held a media briefing outlining plans to eradicate foot and mouth disease in SA, including proposing it be declared a national state of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Conducive Investment Climate Attracting High-Tech Industries, Says Industry Minister
ENA
The favorable business environment created by the government has been attracting high-tech industries that generate huge foreign exchange, Industry Minister Melaku Alebel said. Read more »
South Africa: British American Tobacco Stops Cigarette Manufacturing in South Africa
Daily Maverick
After half a century of production, British American Tobacco (BAT) will stop making cigarettes in South Africa by the end of this year, blaming policy failures and the illicit… Read more »
Africa: Deal-Making Trumps Democratic Principles in U.S. Approach to Africa [analysis]
ISS
Donald Trump's national security strategy mentions Africa in passing as a source of critical minerals and a counter to China's dominance. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Votes Under Internet Blackout and Police Crackdown
RFI
Uganda was on edge as polls opened on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the… Read more »
Mozambique: Over Six Million Dollars Channeled to Sovereign Fund
AIM
The Bank of Mozambique, in its role as regulator of the national financial system, has announced that the country's Sovereign Wealth Fund recorded, up to 12 January, a market… Read more »
Mozambique: Nationals Detained for Illegal Mining in Nampula
AIM
Mozambican authorities have detained five Chinese nationals, in the northern province of Nampula, for alleged involvement in illegal mining and identity forgery. Read more »
Liberia: Three Found Unconscious in Drainage After Early-Morning Car Accident At Old Road Junction
FrontPageAfrica
Three individuals, including two men and a woman, were found unconscious in a drainage early Thursday morning near Nigeria House at Old Road Junction, close to Christ the King… Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberian Businesses Must Lead Our Economy'
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has declared that Liberian-owned businesses must take the lead in driving the country's economic growth, employment creation, and long-term… Read more »
Liberia: Port Bill Gets More Lashes
New Dawn
Representative Anthony F. Williams of Maryland County, Pleebo Sodoken District #2, has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Port Authority and Port Autonomy bill currently… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$134 Million Needed to Construct Bopolu to Monrovia Road
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works, is seeking to mobilize resources for the construction of the 90-kilometer Bopolu to Monrovia Road, a project… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Lures Indonesian Investments in Agro-Processing, Mining, Energy, Tourism Sectors
Daily News
TANZANIA, has invited Indonesian investors to explore investment opportunities in the country in the various sectors of agriculture, agro-processing, mining, manufacturing, energy,… Read more »
Tanzania: Airtel Tanzania Launches New Communication Towers in Simanjiro and Mara
Daily News
Airtel Tanzania has launched two new telecommunications towers in Simanjiro-Lebosoiti and Mugumu Ward in Mara Region, a move expected to significantly improve access to mobile… Read more »
Nigeria: FG-ASUU Agreement - Professors to Get ₦140k Monthly Allowance - Education Minister
Vanguard
The Federal Government has announced that professors in Nigerian universities will receive an additional ₦140,000 monthly allowance following a landmark agreement signed with the… Read more »
