January 19
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Visits Flood-Stricken Areas in Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is this afternoon visiting Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga to assess the extent of the damage caused by the floods and the response of… Read more »
Uganda: Fr Onen Concedes Defeat to Mao in Laroo-Pece Division Parliamentary Race
Independent (Kampala)
Incumbent Laroo-Pece Division legislator, Fr Charles Onen, has conceded defeat to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, in the just-concluded… Read more »
Rwanda: No Evidence That Rwanda's President Denied Having Lunch With His Nigerian Counterpart in France
Africa Check
No evidence that Rwanda's president denied having lunch with his Nigerian counterpart in France Read more »
Kenya: Govt Releases Sh870mn to Support Drought-Hit Families
Capital FM
The Government has released Sh870.38 million in cash transfers to support 132,780 vulnerable households affected by drought across eight arid counties. Read more »
Uganda: Robert Mugabe Wins Kitagwenda County MP Seat
Nile Post
Robert Mugabe of the National Resistance Movement party has been elected Member of Parliament for Kitagwenda County after registering a commanding victory in the recently concluded… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Defection Rumour, Kano Gov Yusuf Meets Tinubu At State House
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening met with Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the State House, Abuja. Read more »
Liberia: Has the CDC Consistently Won Presidential Elections in Grand Gedeh County Since 2005?
Liberian Investigator
On January 13, Acarous Gray, former District #8 Representative, claimed on the OK afternoon conversation that the Congress for Democratic Change has consistently won presidential… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Boss Designate Pledges Stronger Governance, Fish Production Boost At Senate Hearing
Liberian Investigator
J. Cyrus Saygbe Sr., director general-designate of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, has pledged to strengthen governance, expand local fish production and protect… Read more »
Liberia: STAND Accuses Boakai Government of Sliding Into Lawlessness, Vows Sustained Civil Resistance
Liberian Investigator
The National Chairman of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu, Jr., on Monday launched a blistering critique of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's administration,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos - Sanwo-Olu Signs ₦4.44trn 2026 Budget Into Law
Daily Trust
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦4.44 trillion into law. Read more »
Tanzania: Dr Samia Hails President Museveni's Re-Election
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated Uganda's Yoweri Museveni for his re-election. Read more »
Liberia: LPRC Blames Weah-Era Missteps
New Dawn
-For Fuel Chaos, Cites Reform Gains Read more »
Liberia: Govt and Naymote Partnered to Launch Transparency Fellowship Program
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia and NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Governance have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU forming a strategic partnership to… Read more »
Nigeria: Right Group Asks Court to Compel Governors, Wike to Account for Security Votes
Leadership
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order state governors and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Executive Council Approves N8.53bn for Projects
Leadership
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of N8,528,203,682.58 billion for the execution of key infrastructure, health, education and social welfare projects across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Political Realignments and Nigeria's Democratic Test
Leadership
Nigeria is once again entering a familiar but troubling phase of its political life: a season of restless defections, strategic silences, court-troubled primaries, and quiet… Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Signs Landmark Deal for Robotic Surgery, Ai-Driven Healthcare
Vanguard
... Uzodimma okays deal as Ekwueme brings global med tech home Read more »
Nigeria: One Party System and Signs of Our Time [analysis]
This Day
Nigeria, a nation blessed with abundant resources and a vibrant people, stands at a crossroads. As the world watches, the country's trajectory seems increasingly uncertain. The… Read more »
Nigeria: 60 Years After the First Military Coup
This Day
Military rule bred a culture of fear, opportunity and sycophancy in Nigerian society, argues JEFF GODWIN DOKI Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Sani - With the Scale of FG's Projects Everywhere, Kaduna Will Re-Elect Tinubu
This Day
*Akpabio: We're focused on assisting the president to succeed because if he succeeds, Nigeria succeeds Read more »
Uganda: Nabakooba Reclaims Mityana Woman MP Seat
Nile Post
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has been declared the winner of the Mityana District Woman Member of Parliament race, marking her return to… Read more »
Uganda: Makumbi Reclaims Mityana South Seat
Nile Post
Henry Kamya Makumbi has been declared the winner of the Mityana South parliamentary race, reclaiming the seat he previously held and marking a significant political comeback in one… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Tumukunde Clinches Rukungiri Municipality MP Seat
Nile Post
Retired Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde of the National Resistance Movement has been declared the winner of the Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary race after edging his closest rival in a… Read more »
Uganda: Minsa Kabanda Sees Off Rubongoy to Clinch Kampala Central MP Seat
Nile Post
Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Minister Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, running on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, has been declared the winner of the Kampala… Read more »
January 18
South Africa: Ramaphosa Should Fire Motshekga and All of SANDF Top Brass for Iran Fiasco, Say Experts
Daily Maverick
Military experts urge President Ramaphosa to dismiss Defence Minister Motshekga and SANDF leaders for failing to enforce his order to withdraw Iranian warships during joint… Read more »
