January 13
Uganda: Elections - Internet Shutdown Due in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo will at a special press conference Tuesday evening officially confirm a directive to all licensed Mobile… Read more »
Uganda: On the Campaign Trail - the Tactics Shaping Uganda's 2026 Elections
Daily Maverick
Uganda's campaign season highlights a shift toward hybrid campaigning where traditional methods coexist with digital innovation and symbolic experimentation. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Defends South Lokichar Oil Plan As Parliament Faces Tight Review Deadline
Capital FM
The Government has defended its decision to approve the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP), arguing that the project is legally sound, economically viable and critical to… Read more »
Kenya: Muli Mulls Kitui Central Parliamentary Bid As National Profile Soars
Capital FM
The political landscape in Kitui Central is poised for a major shake-up as Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli, leader of the National Liberal Party (NLP), considers throwing his hat into the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Daily - How Nigeria's Elections Have Changed Since 1999
Daily Trust
Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999 after years of military governance, with an election that symbolised hope, national rebirth, and the promise of democratic stability. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Tambuwal Welcomes Foreign Intervention for Credible Polls
Daily Trust
Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said he would welcome intervention by the international community in Nigeria's 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Pandef Constitutes Panel to Stop Fubara's Impeachment
Premium Times
The committee assured that it would make every effort to bring the escalating political crisis in Rivers State to an end. Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Court to Rule On Validity of Kazinda Appeal Amid Missing Judge's Signature
Nile Post
The Supreme Court has been asked to strike out an appeal filed by the Attorney General challenging release orders granted to former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime… Read more »
Ethiopia: Self-Determination for Some, Denied for Others - Somaliland and Politics of Selective Recognition
Addis Standard
From the liberation struggles of the 20th century to today's diplomatic flashpoints, the right of peoples to choose their political destiny has inspired countless movements and… Read more »
Kenya: Demonstration Alert - U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya (January 13, 2026) [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Location: Nairobi, Gigiri neighborhood Read more »
Uganda: Party Politics a 'Big Scam', Says MP Aspirant Muhangi
Nile Post
Independent Kampala Central parliamentary aspirant and Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) president Moses Muhangi has criticised Uganda's political party system, describing it as a… Read more »
Nigeria: What the 2026 FCT Elections Reveal About Nigeria's Democracy [opinion]
Daily Trust
When the Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, it did more than… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Leads Review of Correctional Services to Align With National Housing and Food Security Agenda
Capital FM
The State Department for Correctional Services has moved to align its annual priorities with national development objectives, during a high-level review meeting chaired by Interior… Read more »
Kenya: Zambia Prepares for 2026 Vote With Study Tour of Kenya's IEBC
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on a peer learning tour in Kenya, as Zambia… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU-FG Agreement - Nigerian Govt Begins Implementation Ahead of Signing Ceremony
Premium Times
The Ministry of Education has scheduled a formal ceremony to sign the agreements for Wednesday, 14 January. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Begins Statewide E-Registration to Strengthen Party, Expand Membership in Ogun [press release]
Premium Times
Governor Abiodun called on party leaders, stakeholders, and members at all levels to fully mobilise supporters across the state and ensure mass participation in the exercise. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso Alleges Pressure On Kano Officeholders to Declare Loyalty to APC
Leadership
Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Kano State Government of pressuring political officeholders to… Read more »
Nigeria: Algon Dismisses Report Alleging That Eno 'Pilfers' Local Councils' Funds
Premium Times
A local newspaper in Akwa Ibom, the Crest, alleged in a recent report that the chairpersons had "dared" the governor by rejecting "pilfered" allocations meant for their councils. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Records Over 2m Verified Members As Digital Registration Begins - Party Official
Premium Times
"As of today, just one week into the exercise, we already have over two million Nigerians who have been digitally verified, complete with their names and voter identification… Read more »
Nigeria: Armed Herders Kill Ex-House of Assembly Candidate, Four Others in Benue
Premium Times
Among those killed was Igbabe Ochi, a former House of Assembly candidate for the Otukpo-Akpa State Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2019… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Expected Win Will Deepen Succession and Gen-Z Challenges
Independent (Kampala)
Fergus Kell Is a Research Fellow With the Africa Programme At Chatham House. Read more »
Uganda: Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another Test of Citizenship [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is, without doubt, the Pearl of Africa. But Ugandans also have a strange habit. We complain and lament about our politics, then boom; we speak in whispers on Election Day by… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Go to the Polls
Independent (Kampala)
When Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday, they will be voting under the watchful presence of the government, with army boots already visible on the streets of the capital,… Read more »
Gambia: Kandeh Urges Alkalolu to Welcome Opposition in Their Communities
The Point
Mama Kandeh, presidential hopeful for Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has urged village alkalolu and imams to welcome opposition leaders to their villages and even attend meetings… Read more »
Uganda: Afromobile Brings the Election Home to the World
Nile Post
As Uganda heads to the polls this week, attention is focused not only on polling stations across the country but also on millions of Ugandans living abroad and global audiences… Read more »
