January 14
Nigeria: Democracy Under Pressure - Threats to Nigeria's 2027 Elections, By Samson Itodo [opinion]
Premium Times
As Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country's democracy under intense… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Reopens Newly Redesigned American Center, Showcasing American Excellence and U.S.-Nigeria Partnership. [press release]
U.S. Embassy Abuja
U.S Ambassador to Nigeria Richard M. Mills, Jr. and guests at the American Center re-opening ceremony in Abuja.Abuja-- The United States Embassy in Abuja has officially reopened… Read more »
Somalia: Election Report Highlights Professional Media Coverage and Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Rising Disinformation
Shabelle
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today releases its Election Observation and Media Monitoring Report on the Banadir Local Council Elections held on 25 December… Read more »
Liberia: Senate to Revisit Controversial Harmonization Policy
Liberian Observer
As the 55th National Legislature opened its third session this week, the Senate has signaled a renewed and consequential examination of one of the most divisive public-sector… Read more »
Liberia: Uganda Must Avoid the Mistakes of Ukraine, South Africa, and a Country in the Mano River Union [opinion]
Liberian Investigator
As the people of Uganda head to the polls on January 15, 2026, they face a pivotal decision. It is my firm belief that they should not elect Bobi Wine as the President of Uganda. A… Read more »
Tanzania: CCM Vows Development for All Citizens
Daily News
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Secretary General, Dr Asha-Rose Migiro, has said that the party is committed to sustaining inclusive development for all citizens, underscoring the… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Govt Bond Yields Jump After Auctions
Daily News
Government bond auctions last year appeared orderly, but secondary market trading quickly exposed liquidity stress and timing risks that are reshaping return expectations for… Read more »
Ghana: Speaker of Parliament Congratulates UG VC On Her Election As Cacu Chair
Ghanaian Times
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has congratulated the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, on her election to Chair… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Okpebholo Orders Release of AAU Students
Daily Trust
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the release of the protesters he described as innocent and genuine students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), arrested during… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso Backs Temporary APC Shift
Daily Trust
A former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged his associates in Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's government, who are reportedly under pressure over the… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29, 1999 - The Hopes, the Aspirations
Daily Trust
The swearing-in of President Olusegun Obasanjo on May 29, 1999 marked the beginning of Nigeria's Fourth Republic and the longest stretch of uninterrupted democratic governance in… Read more »
Nigeria: 2025: the Year PDP, Africa's Former 'Largest Party', Unravelled
Premium Times
From the loss of governors and lawmakers to a deeply contested national convention and a sealed headquarters, the PDP may never recover from its 2025 crisis. Read more »
Africa: The High Cost of Politics - Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa
Premium Times
Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold… Read more »
Kenya: Why Ruto's Mt Kenya Strategy Could Embarrass Gachagua in 2027
Capital FM
President William Ruto's January 2025 tour of Mt Kenya may have looked like a normal development visit. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Opposition Party United to Deliver Tinubu, Stakeholders Declare
Leadership
All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Oyo State have declared the party the dominant political force in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe-Led Opposition Party Inaugurates North East Congress Committee
Leadership
The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated its North East Zonal Congress Committee as part of efforts to strengthen the party's structures and… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Inuwa Yahaya Flags-Off APC E-Registration, Revalidates Membership
Leadership
...'Digital registration to consolidate APC's electoral readiness' Read more »
Nigeria: Liberty Movement Kicks As INEC Rejects Proposed Party
Leadership
The leadership of the Nigerian Liberty Movement (NLM), a political movement seeking registration from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has criticised President… Read more »
Nigeria: Bala Mohammed, Terrorism and the Lessons of History
This Day
Emma AGU reckons that the Bauchi State governor is being criminalised by political opposition Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Journalists Assaulted, Internet Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Elections
CPJ
Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Goes to the Polls Amid Promises of Economic Development and Accusations of Repression
Agenzia Fides
Uganda is preparing to hold presidential elections on January 15. As in other countries on the continent, the Ugandan election is marked by the confrontation between a president… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Parties Decry Alleged Crackdown On Dissent
Vanguard
AS the 2027 general election draws closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, have raised… Read more »
Nigeria: From Ballots to Battlefields - Nigeria Can Repurpose Election Tool to Fight Terrorism
Premium Times
In fragile and conflict-affected settings, such as many parts of northern Nigeria, such infrastructure can mean the difference between foresight and catastrophe. Read more »
Uganda: Regulator Defends Internet Monitoring, Rules Out Shutdown for January 15 Polls
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has reiterated the regulator's mandate to monitor online activity for regulatory and national… Read more »
Africa: Africa's 2026 Elections - Navigating Complexity to Build Responsiveness to Citizens
ACSS
Africa's 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for… Read more »
