January 28
Nigeria: NNPC Pushes Petrol Price to N835 Per Litre in Lagos, N839 in Abuja
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has adjusted the pump price of petrol upward, selling the product at N835 per litre in Lagos and N839 per litre in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Target 1.4 Million Vulnerable People in Borno, Adamawa, With New Social Protection Project
Premium Times
The project was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a two-day external grant workshop under the Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, Internally Displaced… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Three to Death By Hanging for Armed Robbery in Ekiti
Premium Times
The prosecution accused the three men of robbing different victims on 29 March 2022 at Ado-Ekiti, while armed with guns and cutlasses. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Türkiye Sign MOU to Boost Welfare of Women, Children
Premium Times
The partnership is expected to strengthen safeguarding frameworks and promote healthier childhood development nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of N1bn Bombardier Jet to Nigerian Govt Over Unpaid Customs Duty
Premium Times
The judge said the respondents failed to present any evidence of customs duty payment for the importation of the Bombardier Jet into Nigeria in 2015. Read more »
Ethiopia: Somali Political Groups Announce Formation of New Alliance, Declare End to Engagement With Federal Government
Addis Standard
Three Somali political organizations have announced the formation of a new alliance, the Somali People's Alliance for Self-Determination (SPAS), declaring what they described as… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Digital Leap Paradox - Rapid Progress, Fragile Foundations
Addis Standard
As Ethiopia implements Digital Ethiopia 2030, the swift deployment of digital platforms, the expansion of e-services, the growth of fintech, and the rollout of the national digital… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Vote Recount in Buweekula South Parliamentary Race
Nile Post
The Mubende Magistrate's Court has ordered a vote recount for the Buweekula South Parliamentary elections following an application filed by the National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto to Seek Court Ruling On Legal Status of Political Party Manifestos
Capital FM
President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that he will seek court interpretation on the legal status of political party manifestos in government policy implementation, citing… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Explores New Development Financing Options With China for Infrastructure Projects
Capital FM
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Korir Sing'oei, held high-level discussions with senior Chinese finance officials to explore innovative development financing options for… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan MP and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah Is Not Dead
Africa Check
No, Kenyan MP and majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah is not dead Read more »
South Africa: Body of Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu Found in Mozambique
Scrolla
Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu's body was found in Mozambique. Floods swept his vehicle away in Chokwé over a week ago. Mngwevu's family said he was a loving husband and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Facing a Critical Funding Gap, the Humanitarian Community in DR Congo Is Forced to Strictly Prioritize Its Response in 2026
OCHA
Kinshasa, 28 January 2026 - The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the humanitarian community in the country today launched an urgent appeal for US$1.4… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Warns Contractors Against Delays On Sokoto-Gusau-Zaria Highway
Vanguard
SOKOTO: The Minister of State for Works, Mr. Bello Goronyo, has cautioned contractors handling the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria highway project to adhere strictly to agreed timelines… Read more »
Kenya: Unchecked Spending and Foreign Funds Could Undermine 2027 Elections, IEBC Says
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has stepped up its call for Parliament to enact robust new laws governing campaign financing, saying the current legal… Read more »
Kenya: Loss of Funding, Deregistration Loom for Non-Compliant Political Parties - ORPP
Capital FM
Political parties preparing for the 2027 General Election will face tighter regulatory scrutiny, with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) warning that failure… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Oyewole As Supreme Court Justice
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu's letter to the Senate followed Mr Oyewole's earlier recommendation for elevation to the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Presides Over Swearing-in of New Appellate Judges
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in of fifteen new judges to the Court of Appeal at State House, Nairobi. Read more »
South Africa: Upgrades to Polokwane Taxi Rank Delayed for Months
GroundUp
Polokwane municipality says R36-million project will be completed by March 2026 Read more »
Nigeria: Turkiye Targeting $5bn in Trade With Nigeria, Also to Help in Fighting Terrorism - Erdogan
This Day
President of the Republic of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has disclosed his country's commitment to a $5 billion trade volume target with Nigeria, even as he hinted at his… Read more »
Malawi: Princess Royal Enhances Scotland's Links With Malawi At Milestone Event in Edinburgh
Nyasa Times
Great Britain's Princess Royal has reinforced Scotland's links with Malawi during a milestone event in Edinburgh, Scotland, which was hosted by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge at the… Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe Urges Action Against Hate, Stresses Genocide Is Preventable
New Times
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has urged the international community to remain vigilant against hatred, warning that genocide… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali City Explains Phased System for New Residential Site Approvals
New Times
All new residential sites will be approved in phases, in line with the Kigali Master Plan 2050 after assessing the development status of previously approved settlement sites, City… Read more »
Uganda: 40 Years of NRM - Between the 'Fundamental Change' and a Tightened Grip
Nile Post
Uganda this week marked exactly four decades since the National Resistance Army (NRA) marched into Kampala, promising a "fundamental change" after years of instability. Read more »
Uganda: Low Turnout, Smooth BVVK Operation in Ntungamo Municipality Elections
Nile Post
Ntungamo Municipality recorded generally low voter turnout during elections for the municipality chairperson and division councillors, even as the use of Biometric Voter… Read more »
