January 15
Nigeria: APC Suspends Official for Retaining PDP Membership After Defection
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State has officially suspended its chapter's treasurer, Mr. Ukobong Ibekwe. Read more »
Nigeria: NJC Recommends Oyewole for Supreme Court Bench, Approves 35 Others for Judicial Positions (Full List)
Premium Times
The recommendation was made alongside those of 35 other candidates for various judicial offices across the country. Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2026 - ANC Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
GroundUp
Water, waste, fire and finances -- Siyancuma is a mess Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish Headline Accusing Former Deputy President of 'Staged Attacks' - Viral Front Page Fabricated
Africa Check
Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish headline accusing former deputy president of 'staged attacks' - viral front page fabricated Read more »
Uganda: Voting Delayed in Kiteezi Over Logistical Issues
Nile Post
Observers say delays like these are not uncommon during large-scale elections, given the complexity of coordinating materials across multiple polling centres. Read more »
Uganda: Parties Taking Lead in Voter Mobilisation, Says Karyeija
Nile Post
Political parties and candidates have increasingly taken responsibility for mobilising voters, a development election observers say strengthens democratic participation. Read more »
Uganda: Polls Open On Time In Lira City
Nile Post
Voting is officially underway in Lira City, where polling stations opened on time and were fully set up to receive voters as early-morning queues formed across several locations. Read more »
Togo: U.S. Embassy Lome and Fbi Launch Training to Combat Human Trafficking [press release]
U.S. Embassy Lome
The U.S. Embassy in Lomé, in partnership with the Government of Togo and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is proud to launch a specialized training course focused… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Ad Hoc Committee Receives Oral Submissions From Former Acting SAPS National Commissioner [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi resumed hearings yesterday. They heard oral submissions from Lt Gen… Read more »
Ethiopia: President Taye Receives Credentials of 14 Ambassadors
ENA
President Taye Atske Selassie received the credentials of 14 newly appointed ambassadors today. Read more »
South Africa: National Dialogue Steering Committee Induction This Weekend
SAnews.gov.za
The induction of the National Dialogue's new steering committee will be held this weekend at the University of South Africa's (Unisa) Muckleneuk's main campus in Pretoria. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Son Endorses Tinubu for 2027
Daily Trust
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election. Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Took Deliberate, Far-Reaching Measures to Strengthen Finance & Economic Institutions - PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government has taken deliberate and far-reaching measures to strengthen Ethiopia's finance and economic institutions. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Casts Vote in Rwakitura
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM presidential flagbearer and incumbent, has cast his vote at his designated polling station in Rwakitura, as Ugandans across the country… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Dopoh Clashes With Rep. Mensa
New Dawn
The controversy surrounding the Salary Harmonization Policy and the exact roles played by key lawmakers has heightened the debate. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Kwankwaso Gives Fresh Conditions for Rejoining APC
Premium Times
Mr Kwankwaso, speaking in Hausa, reiterated that he would not defect to the APC without a "concrete agreement" regarding his role, the future of his supporters, and the interests… Read more »
Uganda: Muntu Concerned Over Slow Start At Polling Stations
Nile Post
Presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has expressed surprise at the delays in the delivery of polling materials, saying such issues… Read more »
Uganda: Altered Image Used to Show Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Campaigning On Boat 'Donated' By President Museveni
Africa Check
Altered image used to show Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine campaigning on boat 'donated' by president Museveni Read more »
Uganda: Kibazo Notes Sharp Contrasts in Voter Turnout
Nile Post
Journalist and political analyst Peter Kibazo has observed wide variations in voter turnout across different areas as polling continues. Read more »
Tanzania: Gombani Signals Big Sports Drive
Daily News
The President of Zanzibar, Hussein Mwinyi, has reaffirmed the government's strong commitment to developing and modernising sports infrastructure, describing the completion and… Read more »
Liberia: Margibi Lawmaker Rallies Women-Led Campaign to Tackle Drug Crisis
Liberian Observer
Margibi County District #5 Representative, Clarence G. Gahr, has made a passionate call of unity across the district while rallying community members to support a women-led… Read more »
Liberia: Advocate Challenges Boakai On Corruption, Governance Failures, and Youth Exclusion in Open Letter
FrontPageAfrica
A Liberian citizen, George Sahr Tengbeh, has issued a strongly worded New Year 2026 open letter to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, urging the administration to realign national… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Executive Director Praises Joint Security and Media for Supporting Peaceful Elections in Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The Executive Director of the National Elections Commission (NEC) and Head of Secretaries, Anthony K. Sengle, has publicly commended the joint security forces and media outlets for… Read more »
Mauritius: Will the MMM Split Again?
L'Express
The question is hardly new. It returns with regularity, like a refrain embedded in the political DNA of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM): will the party split again? Read more »
Nigeria: National Assignment Beckons On Kwankwaso, Says Idahosa
Leadership
Bishop Isaac Idahosa, the running mate to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in the 2023 presidential election, has said that national assignment is beckoning on him. Read more »
