January 10
Ethiopia: Bishoftu International Airport to Transform Ethiopia's Logistics System, Says PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport will provide a lasting solution to Ethiopia's decades-old logistics system challenges. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Steps Up Gomba Campaign, Deploys Kalumba-Led Team to Reclaim NRM Support
Nile Post
President Museveni has stepped up his campaign in Gomba District by deploying a strong mobilisation team in the final days to the elections, as the ruling National Resistance… Read more »
January 09
Niger: Niger's New Emergency Law Threatens Rights [press release]
HRW
Decree Grants Authorities Sweeping Powers Amid Deepening Repression Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Mourns Death of Prominent Opposition Politician
Nyasa Times
Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Names Late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim's Replacement
Capital FM
Lady Justice Njoki Ndung'u has been elected unopposed as the Supreme Court representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), replacing the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Oppose Immigration, Express Mixed Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Afrobarometer
Large majorities would reduce or eliminate entry by foreign workers and refugees. Read more »
Somalia: The Risky Calculations Behind Israel's Recognition of Somaliland [analysis]
RFI
Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has drew criticism from most African countries - most of all Somalia, which has long opposed… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Pledges Better Services, Urges Peaceful Elections
Nile Post
The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the party's presidential flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has assured residents of Mukono District that his… Read more »
Uganda: EC Trains Bvvk Operators, Presiding Officers Ahead of Ntungamo Polls
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission in Ntungamo District has begun training Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK) operators and presiding officers, with polling assistants scheduled to… Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Dismisses Two Officers Over Viral Assault Video As Biago Declares Zero Tolerance
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has dismissed two of its officers after a disturbing video circulated widely on social media allegedly showed them assaulting a female suspect… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Polls Must Be Free, Fair - INEC Chairman Amupitan Insists
Vanguard
National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission's readiness to organise an election that is free,… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku Has Been Contesting for Presidency Since My NYSC Days - - Datti Baba-Ahmed
Vanguard
The Labour Party's 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been seeking Nigeria's presidency since his… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Slams Upper Bong Protest, Rejects 'County-Native' Demand for Elections Magistrates
FrontPageAfrica
The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has strongly condemned a protest staged at its Upper Bong County Magisterial Office, describing the action as unlawful and based… Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment Move Against Fubara Not Linked to Wike - - Rivers Assembly
Vanguard
The Rivers State House of Assembly has denied claims that the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara are being influenced by the Minister of the Federal… Read more »
South Africa: Raising Revenue From Alien Invasives
GroundUp
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Will APC Sacrifice Fubara to Please Wike? [analysis]
Premium Times
Ultimately, the question confronting the APC is larger than Rivers State. It tests whether party rules will prevail over personal power. Read more »
Africa: Local Capital Sparks Africa's Startup Funding Comeback
Independent (Kampala)
Africa's startup ecosystem is emerging from two difficult years with renewed momentum, buoyed by a funding rebound that is increasingly being driven by local venture capital. Read more »
Nigeria: I Didn't Declare for Presidency - Datti Baba-Ahmed
Vanguard
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed reports suggesting that he has declared interest in… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara APC Registration Row - Jaji's Camp Calls for Probe
Leadership
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State is facing a major crisis over its new membership e-registration drive, with a prominent faction alleging a plot to disenfranchise… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Campaigns in Kole, Emphasizes Fish Farming and Cattle Restocking
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday campaigned in Kole District, where he outlined key priorities of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections,… Read more »
Uganda: Lira - Museveni Emphasises Peace, Wealth Creation
Nile Post
President Museveni has held his second campaign rally of the day in Lira City, where he emphasised that peace--the first major contribution of the National Resistance Movement… Read more »
Kenya: 'No More Untouchables' - Nacada Cracks Down On Illicit Brew Syndicates in Emali
Capital FM
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit alcohol, raiding a residential complex in Emali… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Political Group Adopts Platform, Names Presidential Candidate in Mogadishu
Shabelle
The Haybad Qaran (HQ) Union on Thursday adopted its constitution and political program and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon as its presidential candidate during a… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Joins States in Race to Domesticate New Tax Reforms
Premium Times
This is coming after Ekiti state commenced the tax reform domestication, while Zamfara and Anambra states followed suit in December 2025 Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso's Son, Other Kano Commissioners Vacate Offices, Ahead of Planned Defection, Cabinet Reshuffle
Premium Times
Mustapha Kwankwaso, the Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sport, has reportedly vacated his post ahead of the imminent defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria… Read more »
