January 14
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 »
East Africa: EAC Deploys Observers to Monitor Uganda Polls Ahead of January 15 Vote
Nile Post
The East African Community (EAC) has officially deployed its Election Observation Mission to Uganda ahead of the 2026 General Elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Suspends Internet Services Indefinitely Ahead of Thursday Elections
Capital FM
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide suspension of internet services until further notice, ahead of Thursday elections. Read more »
Liberia: Naymote Report Flags Slow Start to Boakai's Arrest Agenda, Finds Just 0.8 Percent Completed in First Year
FrontPageAfrica
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has released its President Meter Report 2025, delivering the first independent, evidence-based assessment of the Liberian government's… Read more »
Uganda: Manipulated Video False Claims CNN Journalist Larry Madowo Accused Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine of Running Emotion-Based Campaigns
Africa Check
Manipulated video false claims CNN journalist Larry Madowo accused Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine of running emotion-based campaigns Read more »
South Africa: If Covid-19, Why Not TB? Mr President, It's Time for a Family Chat [opinion]
spotlight
South Africa had several "family chats" in which President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He should do the same for tuberculosis,… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Commences Duties From His Office in Khartoum
SNA
- Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris commenced his official duties on Monday from his office in the national capital, Khartoum. Read more »
Morocco: Moroccans Call for Urgent Action On Climate Impacts, Especially From Wealthy Countries
Afrobarometer
Most citizens report worsening drought and crop failure in their region. Read more »
Uganda: 'Strong Recommendation' from Security Committee Leads to Internet Shutdown
Nile Post
The government has directed all mobile network operators and internet service providers to temporarily suspend public internet access and selected mobile services during the… Read more »
Uganda: We Are Ready to Crush Anyone Who Brings Chaos During Elections - Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has once again warned anyone who seeks to cause violence during the forthcoming 2026 elections, noting that government is ready to crush them. Read more »
Uganda: The Besigye I Know Cannot Endorse Bobi, Insists Munyagwa
Nile Post
Presidential candidate Mubarack Munyagwa has dismissed speculation that veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye has endorsed National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Spent 196 of 365 Days in 2025 Outside Nigeria - Obi
Daily Trust
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's frequent foreign travels, claiming that the president spent about 196… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Condemns Shutdown of Civil Society Organisations
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has condemned the reported shutdown of several leading civil society organisations (CSOs),… Read more »
