January 12
Nigeria: Newly Recruited CBN Workers Cry Out Over 2-Yr Delay in Postings, Onboarding
Leadership
A group of 60 newly recruited staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have raised the alarm over prolonged delay in their postings and onboarding, nearly two years after… Read more »
Malawi: Mathanga Back At RBM As Civil Society Says Law Has Finally Beaten Politics
Nyasa Times
Malawi's civil society has welcomed the return of Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), describing it as a long-overdue victory for the rule of law… Read more »
South Africa: Polony Is No Longer Cheap Enough for School Lunchboxes
Scrolla
The single mother says polony once lasted weeks and helped her feed her twins cheaply, but is now only affordable in rare months. Read more »
South Africa: Bicycles Become a Lifeline for Jobless Youth in North West
Scrolla
A 25-year-old bicycle operator says he earns money by transporting elderly people and doing deliveries where taxis do not operate. Read more »
Africa: CES 2026 - - a Human-Centric Shift in Tech Amid AI Overload
Daily Maverick
For a brief moment, the big PC brands turned away from shoving needless AI into everything and remembered that people use computers to do and build things. Read more »
South Africa: Chief Executives' 2026 Outlook - AI, Rate Cuts and Cautious Optimism
Daily Maverick
South Africa enters the new year with hints of a firmer footing, along with reminders of how fragile the recovery remains. Business Maverick chatted to a few of the minds at the… Read more »
South Africa: Regulator Probe, Public Uproar Spare 16,507 Discovery Health Members From R125m Billing Error
Daily Maverick
Discovery Health's systems hiccup turned routine claims into nasty 'you owe us' notices for 16,507 members, with some demands climbing toward R80,000. After MediCheck lit the fuse… Read more »
South Africa: Mapping South Africa's Fishing Industry - - a Conversation With Shaheen Moolla [interview]
Daily Maverick
Journalists are seldom specialists, so any investigation into a complex sector like fishing needs to begin as an in-depth conversation with the most knowledgeable person you can… Read more »
South Africa: Discovery Health Gives You Another Reason to Hate Your Medical Scheme [opinion]
Daily Maverick
In the middle-class story of the holidays, what made Discovery Health's reimbursement error utterly bizarre was that it publicly defended its flawed legal stance when it never had… Read more »
Botswana: Power Blackouts Return!
The Patriot
Botswana's ambition to achieve self-sufficiency and becoming a net exporter of electricity has been compromised by persistent operational challenges at Botswana Power Corporation… Read more »
Malawi: Slow Down, Hon. Bright Msaka - Stop Treating Teachers With Contempt
Nyasa Times
In Malawi, the suffering of teachers is not a secret--it is a national shame. Primary and secondary school teachers survive on salaries that are eaten alive by inflation, brutal… Read more »
South Africa: January Pressure Is Pushing Families Into Dangerous Mashonisa Debt
Scrolla
Borrowers say mashonisas charge extreme interest, forcing people to borrow again just to repay old loans. Many hand over bank cards or Sassa cards as security, leaving them with… Read more »
Botswana: Council Repairs Rain Damaged Roads
Botswana Daily News
Kweneng District Council has commenced grading of internal gravel roads following damage caused by persistent rainfall across the district. Read more »
Rwanda: Major Penalties in New Traffic Bill, Related Offences
New Times
The lower chamber of Parliament on January 5 passed a new road traffic bill introducing changes to Rwanda's road safety framework, including revised penalties for drivers, vehicle… Read more »
Rwanda: Open Skies With Oman Is Just a Beginning, the Business Community Must Get to Work
New Times
The announcement that Oman Air will start direct flights to Kigali is another welcome boost to Rwanda's steadily expanding global connectivity. It reinforces the country's long… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Intensifies Investment in Water Infrastructure to Bolster Development
ENA
Ethiopia is significantly scaling up its investment in water infrastructure to ensure reliable access for households, industry, and the agricultural sector. Read more »
Africa: Kenyan Youngster to Represent Country At Africa Efootball Championships
Capital FM
Kenya's eFootball Mobile champion Hannington Kiplagat is set to take part in the inaugural Africa eFootball Championship set for January 15-16 at the Cathedrale Sacre-Cour, in… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 12, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian Naira began the second week of January 2026 with continued fluctuations as market participants adjusted to early-year liquidity shifts in both the official and… Read more »
Liberia: Why Is NEC Evading Debt Settlement Obligations?
Liberian Investigator
The National Elections Commission's persistent failure to honor court rulings has raised troubling questions about respect for the rule of law, accountability in public… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Allows Regulatory Process for Diageo-Asahi Deal to Proceed
Capital FM
The High Court has allowed regulatory approval processes for the Diageo-Asahi transaction to continue, even as it issued a temporary order restraining the final stages of the deal. Read more »
Liberia: Number One Secret On How to Avoid Energy Vampires in 2026 [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
Earth is younger than the evil that broods over her. She is nothing but a battlefield where spiritual forces collide in a cosmic war, wearing a meat suit that serves as a visa… Read more »
Rwanda: Stop Overlooking Influencers On Your Payroll
New Times
We often joke that "Abanyarwanda bose baraziranye.". That your colleague is a neighbor to the cousin of the person you want to do business with. Everyone knows someone who knows… Read more »
Uganda: In 2026, Growth Belongs to Businesses That Master Tax [opinion]
Nile Post
As businesses pursue expansion in 2026, tax is emerging as one of the most underestimated strategic risks facing organisations today. Read more »
Uganda: Beyond the Numbers - Tackling Teacher Absenteeism Through Smart Support, Not Blame in 2026 [opinion]
Nile Post
In 2025, reports that Namutumba District faces high teacher absenteeism and alleged recruitment of "incompetent teachers". Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Tech Horizon Set for Quantum Leap in 202
Daily News
FROM AI-Powered Farms to Solar-Powered Smart Cities, the Building Blocks of a Digital Nation Are Falling Into Place. Read more »
