January 26
Zimbabwe: Magaya Faces Four New Rape Counts After Dramatic Arrest
263Chat
Shortly after a dramatic arrest while leaving court on Monday morning, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Walter Magaya appeared back before the Harare magistrate court to… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia On High Alert As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Threatens N$8-Billion Red Meat Industry
Namibian
Namibia's N$8-billion annual meat industry turnover faces a serious threat should the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, which has already caused livestock deaths in… Read more »
Uganda: Police Face Budget Cuts, Raise Concerns Over Operations
Nile Post
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has raised alarms over proposed budget cuts that threaten critical operations, warning that reductions in the non-wage component--set to decrease by… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Must Build On Economic Recovery Momentum - President
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed focus on investment and infrastructure development to ensure that South Africa's recent economic gains translate into sustained and… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Await Boakai's SONA Amid Economic, Foreign Policy Gains, Lingering Challenges
FrontPageAfrica
Since taking office, the Joseph Boakai administration has pointed to efforts to restore fiscal discipline, strengthen domestic revenue collection, and reduce waste in public… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Double Air Force Capacity By 2030, PM Warns Regional and Global Actors Against Challenging National Interests
Addis Standard
Ethiopia plans to double the capacity of its Air Force and transition to fifth-generation combat capabilities by 2030, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced, issuing a stern warning… Read more »
Uganda: Social Media to Be Fully Restored Today, Says Gen Muhoozi
Nile Post
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said government will fully restore access to social media today, Monday, January 26, following weeks of restrictions… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi's Brother Says Drones Spying On His Home
Nile Post
Singer Micheal Mukwaya, also known as Mikie Wine and younger brother of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, has raised concerns about what he says are drones… Read more »
Liberia: Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Ex - Presidential Candidate
Liberian Observer
The Monrovia City Magisterial Court has dismissed all criminal charges filed against Allen R. Brown, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Urban Marketing Group Inc., citing prolonged… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Lawmakers Fault 2025 Budget Implementation
Daily Trust
Members of the Opposition Caucus in the House of Representatives have raised concerns over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act, warning that key finance… Read more »
South Africa: Living in Limbo - Eight Years Later Families Are Still in Community Hall
GroundUp
City says it has "identified possible relocation areas" but gives no timeline Read more »
South Africa: SRD Grant Increase Is 'Simply Unaffordable' Says Treasury
GroundUp
Government appeals ruling that R370 grant regulations are unconstitutional and unlawful Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Set to Resume - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2026
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Angola: Medicines Among Most Counterfeited Products in Angola
ANGOP
Luanda --Medicines, anabolic steroids, and footwear that enter Angola by land, sea, and air are among the products that have shown the most counterfeiting in recent years in… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Begins ₦150,000 Monthly Allowance for Medical Corps Members
Daily Trust
The Zamfara State Government has commenced the payment of special allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state, with medical doctors receiving… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Land Crisis Is Ongoing, Not Historical
Daily Maverick
The struggle for land in South Africa touches food security, identify and economic equality. For the Land and Accountability Research Centre (Larc), this reality is the driving… Read more »
Nigeria: Full Names of 16 Officers Indicted in Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu
Vanguard
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full list of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria who were indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Says 70% of Ugandans Are Now in the Money Economy As NRM Marks 40 Years
Nile Post
President Museveni has said that 70 percent of Ugandans are now participating in the money economy, crediting four decades of National Resistance Movement (NRM) rule and state-led… Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Alison-Madueke's Bribery Trial Commences in UK
Premium Times
Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke stands trial in London over alleged bribes tied to oil and gas contracts. Read more »
Eritrea: Veteran Freedom Fighter Musa Husein Naib Passes Away
Shabait
Asmara, 26 January 2026 - Member of the PFDJ Central Committee and National Assembly, veteran freedom fighter Mr. Musa Husein Naib, passed away today, 26 January, at the age of 77… Read more »
Uganda: Mayor-Elect Balimwezo Courts New York Delegation to Boost Uganda's Film Industry
Nile Post
Kampala mayor-elect Ronald Balimwezo has met a delegation of film industry figures from New York as part of efforts to attract foreign investment and technical expertise to… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Says Security Roadblocks Punish Ordinary Road Users
Nile Post
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has accused state security agencies of conducting what he described as an unjustified manhunt… Read more »
South Africa: HIV Patients Will Not Run Out of Life-Saving Treatment, Department Says
Scrolla
Two suppliers awarded antiretroviral contracts by the Department of Health have entered business rescue, but medicine supply remains stable nationwide. Provinces have about three… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Moves to Abolish HND-BSc Dichotomy
Premium Times
The HND-BSc dichotomy has been a long-standing issue in Nigeria's tertiary education system, generating disputes between regulatory bodies and raising concerns among graduates. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Announces Discovery of New Oil Well in Niger Delta
Premium Times
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region. Read more »
