February 02
Liberia: Liberia Celebrates Literary Milestone - As Vamba Sheriff Launches the Emperor's Son
New Republic
Liberia's literary community marked a significant cultural milestone with the official launch of The Emperor's Son, a historical novel by acclaimed Liberian author Vamba Sheriff,… Read more »
Uganda: TikTok User Charged With Hate Speech, Inciting Violence, Remanded to Prison
Nile Post
A 35-year-old man accused of using the social media platform TikTok to spread hate speech and incite violence against supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »
Uganda: Lugazi Court Rejects NUP's Serubula Recount Bid for Lugazi Seat
Nile Post
Lugazi Chief Magistrate's Court has dismissed National Unity Platform (NUP) Member of Parliament Stephen Serubula's bid to force a vote recount following revelations that twelve… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Taps Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Replace Sacked Bamuturaki
Nile Post
President Museveni has dismissed Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Jenifer Bamuturaki and is considering appointing a former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive to lead the national… Read more »
Namibia: High Court Rejects Bid to Declare Cannabis Possession Law Unconstitutional
Namibian
AN attempt to have a section of the law criminalising the possession of cannabis declared unconstitutional has failed in the Windhoek High Court. Read more »
Namibia: Presidency Defends Journalist Beukes' Removal From State House
Namibian
The Presidency has defended the removal of journalist Jemima Beukes from State House on Monday, citing protocol violations, while a media union has condemned the incident as… Read more »
Namibia: New HIV Injection Registered, but Condoms Still Crucial
Namibian
Health experts warn new HIV preventive jab does not protect against other STIs, pregnancy Read more »
Namibia: National Council Induction Workshop Kicks Off in Windhoek
Namibian
A week-long induction programme for members of the seventh National Council commenced in Windhoek on Monday. Read more »
Namibia: TotalEnergies Hold Talks With Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibian
TotalEnergies and Galp Energia officials met president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday to brief her on their December agreement involving offshore petroleum interests. Read more »
Malawi: Govt Brings Back Fuel Levy, Says Painful Tax Is Only Way to Save Malawi's Roads
Nyasa Times
Government has reintroduced the fuel levy, a charge that was previously suspended by the MCP-led administration in a bid to reduce fuel pump prices, but which authorities now say… Read more »
Malawi: State Moves Supreme Court to Overturn High Court Orders On Deployment of Senior Police, MDF Officers
Nyasa Times
The State has launched a legal counter-attack in the Supreme Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn and suspend High Court orders that blocked the deployment of senior officers in… Read more »
Malawi: Arrest Galore Deepens - Sixth Former MCP Cabinet Minister Nabbed As Political Storm Intensifies
Nyasa Times
The wave of high-profile arrests rocking Malawi's political landscape has escalated, with six former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) cabinet ministers now in police custody, in what is… Read more »
Rwanda: What It Will Take to Eliminate NTDs By 2030
New Times
Esperance Mukagakwaya, a rice farmer cooperative in Ruhango District, recalls the day her daughter fell sick from bilharzia, an experience that exposed gaps in community awareness… Read more »
Nigeria: Drama As Atiku's Media Aide Tackles Tinubu's Spokesman Over 'Grammatical Errors'
Leadership
The X (formerly Twitter) handles of Special Adviser on Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, and Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Counter-Affidavit At Supreme Court, Challenges Akpabio's Appeal
Leadership
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court of Nigeria in opposition to an appeal instituted by the President of the Senate, Senator… Read more »
Ethiopia: January 2026 Marks Strategic Breakthroughs As PM Abiy Advances Ethiopia's Peace and Development Agenda
ENA
In January 2026, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed led a concentrated series of initiatives advancing Ethiopia's national interests, sustainable peace, and long-term development. The month… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Move to Elevate Strategic Partnership in High-Level Talks
ENA
Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen their longstanding bilateral relationship following high-level talks between senior officials of the two countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Ogun West Hasn't Produced Governor in 50 Years - Senate Leader
Daily Trust
Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has attributed the inability of the Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State to achieve its long-time agitation to produce a… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Okays ₦3.6bn for Upgrade of State Radio Station
Daily Trust
The Zamfara State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the sum of ₦3.6 billion for the upgrade and re-equipping of the Zamfara State AM Radio Station. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Welcomes Investors to Establish Coffee Processing Plant in Nyasa District
Daily News
THE Ministry of Industry and Trade has called on investors interested in establishing a coffee processing plant in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, aiming to enhance benefits for… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Heads to UAE for World Governments Summit in Dubai
Horn Diplomat
The president republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, left for the United Arab Emirates on Monday to attend the annual World Governments Summit in Dubai. Read more »
Tanzania: Works Minister Acts Tough On Contractor of Kyerwa Road Project
Daily News
THE Minister for Works, Abdallah Ulega, has ordered the immediate initiation of procedures to terminate the contract of a Chinese construction firm, Shandong Luquiao Group, over… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Host High-Stakes Regional Monetary Discussion
Liberian Observer
Liberia is set to host critical regional monetary discussions as the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) intensifies preparations for the 2025 Year-End Statutory Meetings of the West… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja's City Hall Rabies Campaign Gains Momentum With 2,418 Donkey, Dogs and Cats Vaccinated As 10,000 Target Nears
Capital FM
Nairobi County's free rabies vaccination campaign entered its third day in Ruai on Monday, with 2,418 animals vaccinated so far, in what officials describe as the largest mass… Read more »
Botswana: Beef Producers Union Rallies Farmers to Protect National Herd
Botswana Daily News
The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in South Africa and the suspected cases in Botswana is a wake-up call for farmers to harness the transformative power of collaboration in… Read more »
