January 15
Nigeria: Upstream Regulator Opens 90-Day Fast-Track Window for Oil Wells, Field Plans' Approval
Leadership
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has opened a 90-day fast-track window for approving oil wells, Field Development Plans (FDPs), rig mobilisations, and… Read more »
Malawi: Financial Analyst Sylvestre Malumba Warns Domestic Debt Restructuring Could Shake Financial Sector As Interest Costs Squeeze Government
Nyasa Times
Financial analyst Sylvester Malumba has warned that any move by Malawi Government to restructure its growing domestic debt must be handled with extreme caution, cautioning that… Read more »
Liberia: Over 90 Nurse Anesthetists Launch 'Go-Slow' Strike Action in Demand of Salary Increment
FrontPageAfrica
Approximately 91 nurse anesthetists from across Liberia are set to launch a "go-slow" strike action starting Thursday, January 15, 2026, in a bold demand for a significant salary… Read more »
Nigeria: Concern Mounts Over Market Dominance As NCC Begins Study On Industry Competition
This Day
Smaller operators in the Nigerian telecoms sector have raised the concern over market dominance by the big operators, a development they said could stifle growth of small telecoms… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert - Technology-Enabled Banking Will Boost Nigeria's Digital Transformation Goal
This Day
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Nigeria: ASUU Commends Federal Govt On New Agreement, Raises Concerns Over Implementation
Premium Times
ASUU president said the union is optimistic about the implementation of the agreement in totality, "but there still exists that pessimistic side, looking at our history with the… Read more »
South Africa: Farmers Warn Foot and Mouth Disease Is Out of Control
Scrolla
Foot and mouth disease has spread to seven provinces leaving farmers struggling with losses rising food prices and export bans. Farmers say government delays and vaccine… Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Support Farmers As Food Prices Fall Below Production Cost
Premium Times
"There is a point now to help the farmers, because prices have come below, in some cases, their costs, and that is being addressed very, very urgently, in order to ensure that we… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Projects 4.68 Percent Growth in 2026 As Inflation, Fx Pressures Ease
Premium Times
The projection was outlined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026… Read more »
Botswana: Excitement As Vision for Road Construction Comes to Light
Botswana Daily News
Residents of Motlhabaneng have been assured that government has committed to construct Motlhabaneng road and others in the Bobirwa network as part of uplifting the livelihoods of… Read more »
South Africa: How Policy Failures Cripple Mossel Bay's Fishing Industry
Daily Maverick
Deon van Zyl's account is a window into the fragile balancing act of South Africa's small pelagic fishing sector - a sector buffeted by climate, politics and patchy surveys. For… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Records Major Macroeconomic Gains Following Homegrown Reforms, Says Finance Minister
ENA
Ethiopia has made significant progress in stabilizing its macroeconomic environment and strengthening public finances following the implementation of wide-ranging economic reforms… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Took Deliberate, Far-Reaching Measures to Strengthen Finance & Economic Institutions - PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government has taken deliberate and far-reaching measures to strengthen Ethiopia's finance and economic institutions. Read more »
South Africa: Bumper Harvests Boost Tractor Sales As SA Farmers Bet Big On 2026
Daily Maverick
Positive correlation between South Africa's thriving agricultural sector, and the rise in tractor and agricultural machinery sales, which saw a significant increase in 2025 due to… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Regulatory Synergy Is Key to Growth and Investor Confidence in Nigeria's Petroleum Sector [opinion]
Premium Times
The Nigerian oil and gas industry has frequently been in the news for various reasons. Decades before the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was enacted in August 2021, the country's oil… Read more »
Liberia: Fifteen International Guests to Grace Liberia's Infrastructure Confab
New Dawn
Liberia is preparing to host at least fifteen international guests from the United States, Nigeria, and Ghana, including Ghana's Minister of Public Works, Mr. Kenneth Gilbert… Read more »
Liberia: LRA, Mot Launch Digital Platform for Vehicle Registration & Driving License
New Dawn
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and key partners, has officially launched a new Automated Vehicle Registration and Driver's… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Agriculture Launches Major Farm-to-Market Road Works in Bong
FrontPageAfrica
The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Tree Crops Extension Project Phase II (TCEP-II), has officially launched the rehabilitation and construction of 59 kilometers of critical… Read more »
Tanzania: TNCC Hailed for Its Certification System, Trade Promotion
Daily News
THE Unguja South Regional Commissioner, Hamida Mussa Shuduma, has expressed her admiration for the various services provided by the Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce (TNCC),… Read more »
South Africa: Tebogo Malaka Resigns Before Hearing Over R836 Million Hospital Project
Scrolla
Tebogo Malaka resigns as IDT CEO before disciplinary hearing linked to a failed R836-million hospital oxygen project. The Public Works minister says her resignation will not stop… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member Dr. Nuwara Directs Activation of Community Responsibility At Sea Ports Corporation
SNA
Port Sudan, Jan. 15, 2026 (SUNA) - Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Nuwara Abu Mohamed Tahir, met today with Engineer Gailani Mohamed Gailani,… Read more »
Tanzania: Airtel Tanzania Boosts Network Coverage in Three Regions
Daily News
Airtel Tanzania has today installed four new network towers in Mugungia - Singida (one tower), Mpunguzi - Dodoma (two towers), and Ngokoro - Shinyanga (one tower), significantly… Read more »
Tanzania: CAG Commends Tarura On Roads Improvement
Daily News
THE Controller and Auditor General (CAG) Mr Charles Kichere has commended the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) for its significant contribution to the development of… Read more »
Tanzania: Ai Skills Redraw the Global Labour Map
Daily News
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future workplace disruptor--it is already reshaping the structure of global labour markets. Read more »
Tanzania: Faida Fund's Assets Forecast to Hit 70bn/ - By Mid-Year
Daily News
The Faida Fund Scheme, under Watumishi Housing Investment (WHI), is projected to record continued growth in assets under management, reflecting sustained investor interest and… Read more »
