January 20
Uganda: The Hidden Costs of Uganda's Internet Blackout [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's economy is now deeply digitized. Mobile money platforms alone process hundreds of billions of shillings daily, serving as the primary financial arteries for the informal… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Infrastructure Inspects Rehabilitation of Khartoum Airport
SNA
Khartoum, Jan. 19, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Seif Al-Nasr Al-Tijani Haroun, on Monday inspected the ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation work at… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs Off Higher Pay for Ministers As Budgets Run Dry
Scrolla
President Cyril Ramaphosa approves a 3.8% pay rise for ministers, deputy ministers and MPs in national government. Higher salaries arrive as education, health and provinces like… Read more »
Liberia: A Test of Presidential Backbone: Why President Boakai Must Resist Political Pressure and Defend the Rule of Law in Re-Enacted Sea Port Regulatory Act [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
LIBERIA HAS arrived at yet another defining moment, one where the boundaries between law, politics, and personal ambition are dangerously blurred. At the heart of this moment… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Will Declare Stance On Fubara's Impeachment Saga When It's Time - Spokesperson
Premium Times
Rivers lawmakers are bent on removing Governor Fubara and his deputy from office. Most of the lawmakers recently defected from the PDP to the APC. Read more »
Liberia: FM Nyanti Leads High-Level Economic Diplomacy Push
Liberian Observer
Liberia has taken a significant step onto the global economic stage with its inaugural participation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, marking a milestone… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Chest-Thumping After Buganda Wins
Independent (Kampala)
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is celebrating what it describes as a political comeback in Buganda, claiming it has flipped the region after suffering heavy losses in the… Read more »
Ghana: Political Elephantiasis and the Crisis Within the New Patriotic Party
Ghanaian Times
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), once celebrated as a dominant political force in Ghana's democratic evolution, today finds itself in a profound existential crisis. The party is not… Read more »
Uganda: We Are Not Bothered By Bobi's Whereabouts - SSP Muhwezi
Nile Post
Kampala Metropolitan Police Chief Liaison Officer, SSP Donald Muhwezi has said police are not concerned about the whereabouts of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Kano Governor Ahead of Defection to APC
Premium Times
PREMIUM had reported how Mr Yusuf had secured the consent of the majority of elected officials, party executives, and influential support groups in the state following a series of… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Election - Museveni's Son Claims Killing of 22 Opposition Members, Threatens Bobi Wine
Premium Times
"We have killed 22 NUP terrorists since last week. I'm praying the 23rd is Kabobi," Mr Kainerugaba wrote in a now-deleted post. Read more »
South Africa: Unfinished Business - What Mbeki and Zuma Say About Truth and Reconciliation Prosecution Delays
Daily Maverick
The Khampepe Inquiry into possible political interference in the NPA's prosecution of apartheid-era crimes has prompted former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma to challenge… Read more »
Sudan: Al-Eisir Announces Launch of New Phase for Ministry's Work in Khartoum
SNA
Khartoum, 19 January 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture, Information, and Tourism, Khalid Ali Al-Eisir, announced the launch of a new phase of the ministry's work in the capital,… Read more »
Botswana: Ambassador Van Vranken Remarks for C-130 Parts Handover Ceremony [press release]
U.S. Embassy Gaborone
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of State President, Defence, and Security Ms. Goitsemang Morekisi, Commander of the Botswana Defence Force General Mpho Mophuting,… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Embarks On Grassroots Mobilisation, Receives Defectors in Kogi
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi State chapter, disclosed that it has embarked on serious grassroots mobilisation and stakeholders engagement, expressed optimism that… Read more »
Uganda: Teso Region - 11 MPs Lose Parliamentary Seats
Independent (Kampala)
The 2026 general elections have dramatically reshaped the Teso sub-region's political landscape, eliminating at least eleven Members of Parliament, including senior ministers and… Read more »
Liberia: Minister Jerolinmek Piah Assures Public Safety, Transparency in National Events and Asset Management
New Republic
The Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Hon. Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, has assured the public that the Government of Liberia is taking decisive steps to… Read more »
Liberia: Built With Govt Money?
New Republic
Is Clar Foundation, an entity owned and operated by former First Lady Clar Marie Weah, wife of former President George Weah, built from public resources or money scooped from her… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Launches Nat'l Decentralization Support Unit to Strengthen Local Governance
Liberian Observer
The Ministry of Local Government officially launched the National Decentralization Support Unit (NDSU) on Monday, January 19, marking a major milestone in Liberia's efforts to… Read more »
Uganda: I Was Shocked to Finish Sixth, Says Kasibante After Filing Presidential Petition
Nile Post
National Peasants Party (NPP) presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has expressed surprise at his sixth-place finish in the recently concluded presidential election, saying the… Read more »
Uganda: Kaziimba Urges Post-Election Reforms, Calls for Greater Youth Engagement
Nile Post
Following the conclusion of Uganda's 2026 general elections, where President Museveni secured 71.65% of the vote and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi… Read more »
Uganda: Dr Aceng Urges LIRA Voters to Support God-Fearing Mayoral Candidates
Nile Post
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Lira City Woman Member of Parliament and Minister of Health, has urged residents to participate in the forthcoming mayoral election, emphasizing the importance… Read more »
Uganda: Mabikke Concedes Defeat in Makindye, Calls for Electoral Reforms
Nile Post
The Secretary General of the Democratic Front (DF), Michael Mabikke, has thanked the people of Makindye East for their support, while conceding the party's disappointing… Read more »
Uganda: 16 Incumbent MPs Lose Seats in Ankole Region
Nile Post
Sixteen incumbent members of parliament in the Ankole sub-region lost their seats in last Thursday's general elections, marking a significant political shift. Read more »
Uganda: PWDs in Sheema Protest Disqualification of Candidate
Nile Post
A section of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Sheema District staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding answers from the Electoral Commission (EC) over the disqualification… Read more »
