January 27
Kenya: Winnie Odinga Goes Silent After Ida Odinga's UNEP Appointment
Capital FM
For weeks, Winnie Odinga was the loudest rebel inside the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Research Firm Infotrak Did Not Publish Opinion Poll On Politicians' Popularity in Vihiga County
Africa Check
No, Kenyan research firm Infotrak did not publish opinion poll on politicians' popularity in Vihiga county Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Rejoined APC - Ex Ondo PDP Governorship Candidate, Ajayi
Vanguard
The 2024 governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party in Ondo state and former deputy governor of the state, Chief Agboola Ajayi, has explained his decision to dump the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs - Value Tinkering, an Infringement On the Law of Fgn, By Tokunbo Olubodun [press release]
Premium Times
The NCS Act, 2023 precisely section 69 clearly stipulates that the primary basis for Customs value of goods shall be the transaction value which it defines as the price paid or… Read more »
South Africa: Chauke Probe's 'Collapsed' Witness List and Shamila Batohi's Controversial Exit
Daily Maverick
The inquiry into Gauteng NPA prosecutor Andrew Chauke has stalled after witnesses have either withdrawn or, in the case of outgoing NPA boss Shamila Batohi, won't testify without… Read more »
Nigeria: Reserved Seats for Women Bill and the Fierce Urgency of Now! [opinion]
Premium Times
The clock is ticking. The 2027 cycle is already casting its shadow. It is time to move from the politics of "someday" to the justice of "now." Read more »
Tanzania: PM Fires a Warning Shot to Irresponsible, Dishonest Public Officials
Daily News
THE Tanzanian government will continue implementing policy reforms that directly affect the interests and well-being of its citizens, while stressing that it will not tolerate… Read more »
Ethiopia: From Binary Politics to Creative Compromise - Why Ethiopia Needs Political Imagination to Bypass Gridlock [opinion]
Addis Standard
Each time I think about negotiation, my mind returns to a parable about camels that I read some time ago in one of William Ury's books, "Getting to Yes with Yourself: How to Get… Read more »
Namibia: Parliamentary Committee Holds Housing Consultations With Major Local Authorities At Rundu
Namibian
The parliamentary standing committee on urban and rural development is this week holding consultative meetings at Rundu with the five most populous local authorities to assess land… Read more »
South Africa: Premier Furious At King Over Secret Israel Meetings and Hospital Donations
Scrolla
Premier Oscar Mabuyane says the Israeli Embassy breached diplomatic protocol by visiting public institutions without government approval in the Eastern Cape. Eastern Cape Premier… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Announces Establishment of New South African Veterinary Council
SAnews.gov.za
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the establishment of the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), saying its composition brings together a broad and diverse… Read more »
Liberia: When Numbers Speak Louder Than Lives: Rethinking Employment Claims in President Boakai's State of the Nation Address [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai's State of the Nation Address sought to reassure Liberians that the country is on a steady path toward recovery, reform, and shared prosperity. Delivered… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Drops Pre-2027 Boundary Changes - Here's Why
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has postponed the substantive review and delimitation of electoral boundaries until after the 2027 General Election. Read more »
Somalia: EU Welcomes Somali Opposition's Decision to Attend Mogadishu Talks
Shabelle
The European Union has welcomed a decision by Somalia's main opposition alliance to take part in a national consultative conference called by the federal government, a move seen as… Read more »
Botswana: Inside Botswana Health Crisis
Botswana Daily News
On an ordinary morning at a government clinic, the queue moves slowly. Mothers cradle children. Elderly patients lean heavily on walking sticks. Read more »
Kenya: Social Health Authority to Block Drug Claims From Hospitals That Fail to Dispense Medicine
Capital FM
The Social Health Authority (SHA) will begin rejecting reimbursement claims for medicines from county-run hospitals that fail to dispense prescribed drugs to patients, Health… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names Issack Hassan, Katwa Kigen Among 15 New Appeal Court Judges
Capital FM
President William Ruto has appointed 15 judges to the Court of Appeal following nominations by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Thursday, January 22. Read more »
Ghana: Thumbs Up for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister
Ghanaian Times
I write to commend the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hon Emelia Arthur, for her quick, decisive and courageous action to ban the use of a hazardous fishing… Read more »
Uganda: In Uganda, Community Dialogues Are Building Harmonious, Violence-Free Homes
Spotlight Initiative
KITGUM, Uganda - In Uganda, 95 per cent of women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence, or both, by partners or non-partners since the age of 15, according to the… Read more »
Uganda: Government Has Implemented 99% of Court-Recommended Electoral Reforms - Justice Ministry
Nile Post
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice for all Ugandans, revealing that the government has implemented 99 percent of… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Announces End of Monopoly At NPA
New Dawn
APM-Terminals has operated the National Port Authority under a monopoly, but President Joseph N. Boakai has announced the end of that monopoly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Strengthening School Security With Technology - Minister
Premium Times
"If there is any incident, there will be a panic alert that goes to a local control centre," the minister said. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU - Nigerian Govt Releases N50 Billion Needs Assessment Fund
Premium Times
Mr Alausa said the education ministry would meet the heads of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to decide how the Needs Assessment Fund will be spent. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Steps Up Urban Road Rehabilitation Amid Rain Damage
263Chat
The government has shifted its focus towards the rehabilitation of urban roads as excessive rains continue to worsen the state of road infrastructure in Zimbabwe's cities and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rains Refill the Nation, Major Dams Near Capacity
263Chat
The country's major dams recorded a national average water level of 90.0 percent as at 26 January 2026 according to data sorted by dam capacity from largest to smallest. Read more »
