January 19
Malawi: Kunkuyu Arrested, Charged With Inciting Violence As Police Dither On Court Appearance
Nyasa Times
Former Minister of Information and Digitisation and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Director of Campaign, Moses Kunkuyu, has been formally arrested and charged with inciting violence,… Read more »
Uganda: How U.S. Think Tank Predicted Museveni, Kyagulanyi Performance With Near Accuracy
Independent (Kampala)
As Uganda headed to the polls on 15 January 2026 for the presidential and parliamentary elections, a U.S.-based think tank predicted that President Museveni was likely to win the… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda District Receives Ballot Papers Ahead of January 22 Local Government Elections
Nile Post
Ibanda District has received ballot papers ahead of the January 22 local government council elections, marking a key milestone in preparations for the polls that will usher in… Read more »
Uganda: Zaake Wins Third Term As Mityana Municipality MP
Nile Post
Francis Zaake Butebi has been re-elected Member of Parliament for Mityana Municipality, securing a third term in one of the most closely watched parliamentary contests in Mityana… Read more »
Uganda: Kalwanga Wins Third Term As Busujju MP
Nile Post
David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga has been declared the winner of the Busujju Constituency parliamentary race, securing a third consecutive term in Parliament after a tightly contested… Read more »
Uganda: 'Gang of Seven' Crumbles in 2026 Polls As Nambooze Stands Alone in Parliament
Nile Post
The once-influential Gang of Seven political bloc from Buganda has suffered a dramatic collapse following Uganda's 2026 parliamentary elections, with Betty Nambooze Bakireke… Read more »
Kenya: Many Kenyans Struggle to Access Vital Public Services, Express Dissatisfaction With Delivery
Afrobarometer
Majorities say key services are difficult to obtain. Read more »
Malawi: Independents Swell DPP Ranks to 99 - Power Without Control in Parliament
Nyasa Times
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has emerged from the post-September 16 elections with renewed parliamentary muscle--but not enough to rule unchallenged. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Outlines Priorities for New Term After Election Victory
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandan President-elect Yoweri Museveni on Sunday outlined key priorities for his next term in office, pledging to focus on wealth creation, poverty eradication, improved public… Read more »
Uganda: Elections - NRM Sweeps Rukungiri District
Independent (Kampala)
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District, traditionally considered a backbone of opposition politics in Uganda. Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Council to Hear Motion for Immediate Suspension of Officials Implicated in Unlawful Streetlight Contracts
Daily Maverick
The Nelson Mandela Bay council will soon consider a motion to suspend more than 10 officials involved in streetlight contract fraud, following Minister of Cooperative Governance… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Records Sh251.5bn Monthly Tax Collection in December
Capital FM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh251.52 billion in taxes in December 2025, the highest monthly revenue haul in its history. Read more »
Uganda: Post-Election Unity, Inclusion Key to Preserving Peace - Dr Bainomugisha
Nile Post
As Uganda emerges from a tense and closely contested election, Executive Director of the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) Dr Arthur Bainomugisha has… Read more »
Uganda: 630 Workers' Delegates Meet to Elect Five MPs
Nile Post
A group of 630 workers' delegates is meeting today at Kibuli Secondary School to elect five Members of Parliament who will represent the interests of labour in Parliament. Read more »
Egypt: Kagame, Egypt, Somalia Presidents Congratulate Museveni On Re-Election
Nile Post
Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term. Read more »
Uganda: Ssemujju Concedes Kira Seat to NUP's Musisi After 15 Years in Parliament
Nile Post
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections after National Unity Platform candidate George Musisi captured the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Passport Records Best Global Ranking in a Decade
Nile Post
Uganda's passport has been ranked the 71st strongest in the world, marking its best performance in the past decade, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates Museveni On Re-Election
New Times
President Paul Kagame has congratulated his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, on his re-election as president of the neighbouring country, saying he looks forward to continued… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake News Graphics Claiming Kenya's Murang'a County Already Received Funds From Country's Health Authority
Africa Check
Ignore fake news graphics claiming Kenya's Murang'a county already received funds from country's health authority Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Old, Fake Claim That Nigeria's Abia State Government Stopped Financial Crimes Commission Convoy and Demanded Release of Arrested Youths
Africa Check
Ignore old, fake claim that Nigeria's Abia state government stopped financial crimes commission convoy and demanded release of arrested youths Read more »
Uganda: UHRC - Uganda's 2026 Polls Largely Peaceful Despite Tech Failures, Rights Concerns
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has raised concern over rights violations during the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing an internet shutdown, isolated incidents of… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Denies Rift With Malala Amid Defections in DCP
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed reports of a fallout between him and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy leader Cleophas Malala, describing the… Read more »
Kenya: Court to Issue Direction in Case Over Posts About President Ruto By Atheist Society Founder Mumia
Capital FM
The court is set to determine the way forward in a case in which atheist society founder Harrison Mumia is accused of publishing false information linked to remarks and images… Read more »
Uganda: Nsegumire Retains Mityana North Seat As NRM Expands Parliamentary Hold in District
Nile Post
Incumbent Member of Parliament for Mityana North, Muhammad Kibedi Nsegumire, has been re-elected for a second term after winning a closely watched parliamentary contest that… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Wins Fourth Term As Rubanda East MP
Nile Post
State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi of the National Resistance Movement has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Rubanda East Constituency, securing a fourth term… Read more »
