February 03
Zimbabwe: Amid Worsening Drought and Crop Failure, Zimbabweans Support Government Investment in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure, Green Energy
Afrobarometer
Most citizens say rich countries should help Zimbabwe respond to climate crisis. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Signals Readiness to Engage Chamisa
263Chat
Ruling Zanu-PF youth league political commissar Taurai Kandishaya says the party is actively seeking to engage former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa as it steps up efforts to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Mobilized Over USD 18bln in Six Months, Says PM [opinion]
Reporter
- Import bill stands at USD 11.3bln Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tax Policy Risks Losing Credibility Amid Rapid Amendments
Capital FM
Kenya's tax framework has undergone rapid and successive changes. Within a short period, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act 2024, and the Finance… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Rolls Out 'Green' Number Plates for Elecric Vehicles, E-Bikes
Capital FM
The government has introduced new green number plates for electric vehicles and motorbikes as part of a broader push to accelerate the adoption of e-mobility and cut carbon… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Revises GDP Growth Forecast to 10.2pct
Reporter
The government has revised its projections for economic growth during the 2025/26 fiscal year, with its new forecast up a full percentage point from the 9.2 percent that officials… Read more »
South Africa: Nigel Pensioners Unable to Pay Municipal Arrears
GroundUp
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation Read more »
Nigeria: South African Mayor Calls Out Nigerian High Commission Over Outstanding Utility Bill
Premium Times
Ms Moya, in a post on X, announced that the commission has been disconnected from power over its outstanding debt. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Deputy Minister Meets Diaspora in Birmingham On State-Building Drive
Shabelle
Somali officials led by Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Cadaala were warmly received in the British city of Birmingham on Monday during an… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Attends Key WHO Executive Board Meeting in Geneva
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr Ali Haji Adam Abubakar, on Monday attended the opening of the 158th session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Executive… Read more »
Tanzania: MP Calls for Strong Land-Use Planning in Misungwi
Daily News
MISUNGWI Member of Parliament, Mr Silvery Luboja, has emphasised the need to establish strong land ownership and land-use planning systems in the district to promote investment… Read more »
Kenya: Surge in Grid-Tied Solar Raises Alarm Over Frequency Disturbances, Siror
Capital FM
Kenya Power's grid is facing mounting technical and security pressures that could undermine the reliability of the national electricity network, Managing Director Joseph Siror has… Read more »
Kenya: Uda Attracts Over 9,000 Aspirants Ahead of Next Year's General Election
Capital FM
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party has so far attracted 9,165 aspirants seeking party tickets to contest various seats in next year's general election. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Wike's Faction Holds NEC Meeting, Announces Date for National Convention
Premium Times
The faction announced the dates after a National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, affirming the extension of its caretaker committees and insisting its actions comply with the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Announces Candidacy for African Union Peace and Security Council
New Dawn
Monrovia, Liberia - 2 February 2026 - Liberia will present its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), representing the Western Region for… Read more »
Kenya: Governor Otuoma Before EACC Over Graft Allegations
Capital FM
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday morning following summons over allegations of corruption at the Busia County… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Breaks Silence After Months in the Cold
Capital FM
After months of silence, absence from the media, and growing speculation about his political future, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is finally stepping back into the spotlight. Read more »
Nigeria: How Wale Tinubu Redefined Success for a New Generation of Graduates
This Day
At a defining moment for a new generation of graduates, where he was recently conferred with an honourary doctorate degree by the University of Lagos, energy executive Wale Tinubu… Read more »
Malawi: Blantyre Synod and Government Clash Over Ownership of Blantyre Secondary School
Nyasa Times
A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi's oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Gov Alia From Enforcing Executive Order On Public Gatherings
Daily Trust
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has nullified an executive order issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, declaring it unconstitutional, illegal and an abuse of executive… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Resume Public Hearings On Safaricom Stake Sale
Capital FM
The joint Departmental Committees on Finance and National Planning, together with the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation, are set to resume public hearings on the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt, Unions Reach Deal As Sugar Workers Call Off Nationwide Strike
Capital FM
A nationwide strike by sugar factory workers has been suspended following high-level crisis talks between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers… Read more »
Nigeria: Aisha Muhammed Reflects On Father's Simplicity, 50 Years After Murtala's Assassination
Daily Trust
Aisha Muhammed, daughter of former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, has spoken on her father's leadership style and simple lifestyle, saying those values shaped his… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Resolve to Tackle Terrorism, Strengthen Regional Cooperation
Daily Trust
Heads of State and Government from Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, alongside representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, have reaffirmed their… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Water Use Remains Too High Despite Day Zero Lessons
GroundUp
The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 to 160 litres Read more »
