January 05
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Moves Toward Tech-Driven Elections As Nebe Unveils Digital Registration System
ENA
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has launched new digital platforms aimed at modernizing voter and candidate registration for the 2026 General Election. Read more »
Tanzania: Vet Enrolment Jumps 29pc
Daily News
Government efforts to improve youth employability are bearing fruit, with enrolment in Vocational Education and Training (VET) colleges increasing by 29.4 per cent over the past… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinyi Warns Against Road Reserve Encroachment
Daily News
President Hussein Mwinyi has issued a stern warning to residents against encroaching on road reserves, stressing that building in these areas complicates future infrastructure… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity, Nem Insurance, Cap Top Stock Pick This Week
Premium Times
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. Read more »
Kenya: KMPDC Probes Faith-Healing Claims By Doctors After Nakuru Crusade
Capital FM
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has raised concerns over claims of faith-based healing for serious medical conditions allegedly made by medical… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Budget / Health Personnel Will Be Given Priority - Kaduna Commissioner
Leadership
Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, says health personnel will be given priority in the implementation of the 2026 budget. Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Accident - Lawan Mourns Victims, Calls for Improved Water Safety in Yobe
Leadership
Former Senate President and senator representing Yobe North Senatorial District, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sorrow over a fatal boat accident in Garbi Ward, Nguru local… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Community Asks Govt to Fix Shintaku-Gboloko-Oguma Road
Leadership
The people of Bassa-Nge kingdom in Bassa local government area of Kogi State have identified poor leadership as one of the problems retarding the development of the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov. Buni Mourns Boat Accident Victims, Orders Immediate Support for Families
Leadership
Yobe State Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap in Nguru Local Government Area that claimed the lives of 25 persons, describing the… Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Feared Dead As Trailer Crashes On Bayelsa Bridge
Leadership
A road accident has claimed three persons at the Ikoli Bridge in the Swali area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, throwing the busy route into confusion and mourning. Read more »
January 04
East Africa: Kenya Exits Comesa Sugar Safeguard Regime After 24 Years
Capital FM
Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a major turning point for the country's sugar industry and signalling confidence in its ability… Read more »
South Africa: Retail Fuel Prices At the Pump to Fall From Wednesday
Daily Maverick
Fuel prices are a key driver of inflation in South Africa and not just because of their impact on motorists. In the price pipeline they have a material effect on transport and… Read more »
Africa: Coal Demand Hit Record High in 2025
Daily Maverick
Forecasting fossil fuel demand in this age of unprecedented geopolitical and economic uncertainty coats crystal balls with a layer of coal dust, and in the short term projections… Read more »
Africa: IMF - Africa to Become World Leader in Economic Growth in 2026
Independent (Kampala)
Most of the fastest-growing economies, with gross domestic product growth rates exceeding 6%, will be on the African continent in 2026, according to Africanews, citing data from… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Scheduled to Drive Conversation At Cape Town Africa's Energy Indaba 2026
Leadership
Nigeria has been scheduled to lead discussion as senior African government leaders prepares to converge in Cape Town from 3-5 March 2026 to drive investment, policy alignment, and… Read more »
Africa: Canal+ Secures Long-Term Content Deal With Warner Bros
Nile Post
Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a major expansion of their long-standing strategic partnership, signing a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement that… Read more »
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Escaped Death After Swapping Seat
This Day
British-Nigerian former World Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, narrowly avoided death in a Monday car crash after he swapped from the front to the back seat of a Lexus SUV,… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Highlights Ethio-Djibouti Railway As Key to Strengthening National Logistics
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Corporation today, emphasizing the railway's pivotal role in enhancing the country's operational capacity and… Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE Urges Phased Implementation of Tax Reform
Premium Times
"Nigeria's ongoing tax reform ranks among the most ambitious fiscal restructuring efforts in recent decades." Read more »
Rwanda: Power FM Introduces Play, a Youth Experiential Platform [press release]
New Times
Kigali, Rwanda, January 1, 2026 Read more »
Rwanda: How Tax Reforms in 2025 Raised Over Rwf130bn in Six Months
New Times
Rwanda's 2025 tax reforms generated more than Rwf131.7 billion within the first six months of implementation, surpassing government targets and underscoring the growing role of… Read more »
South Africa: Historic St Augustine's Cathedral Plunged Into Darkness Amid Ongoing Vandalism in Gqeberha
Daily Maverick
Gqeberha's St Augustine's Cathedral experienced prolonged power outages throughout December, caused by vandalism at a nearby substation. Read more »
South Africa: The Tech Challenges of 2026
Daily Maverick
Pricier devices, weirder ways of working and an exploitative data economy - all of these await us. Read more »
Ethiopia: Global Vehicle Giant Eyes Major Opportunity in Ethiopia As New Energy Solutions Transform Transport
ENA
Emerging energy solutions in Ethiopia could play a transformative role in reshaping the country's transport and logistics sector, according to SHACMAN, a leading global commercial… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Education Sector to Gain Major Boost From Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy - Ministry
ENA
The Ministry of Education said the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy is expected to play a decisive role in improving the quality and accessibility of education across the country. Read more »
