February 03
Nigeria: Late Submission of Audit Reports Affecting Our Work, Reps Panel Cries Out
Leadership
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has lamented the delay in the submission of audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup Was Planned Before Tinubu's Inauguration - Defence Minister [interview]
Daily Trust
In this interview on Channels TV's Sunday Politics, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), speaks on his transition from Chief of Defence Staff, the alleged coup… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Eyes Major Irrigation Push to Boost Food Security
New Times
More than 417,000 hectares of land with irrigation potential in Rwanda are yet to be developed, a gap the government says must be addressed to boost food security and climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Cooperation On Housing Development
This Day
As part of Nigeria's investor engagement on the sidelines of the 2026 Real Estate Future Forum (RFF 2026) in Riyadh, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT Raids Criminals' Hideout and Hands Over Illicit Substances to NDLEA
This Day
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has raided and dislodged a suspected criminals' hideout in Gidan Drama, Agbo Malu area of Apapa, Lagos, following credible intelligence on… Read more »
Ghana: Bawumia Urges Early Unity and Hard Work Ahead of 2028 Elections
Ghanaian Times
Flagbearer elect of the New Patriotic Party NPP Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on party members to begin working together early as preparations begin for the 2028 general… Read more »
Liberia: Naymote Engages Citizens On Democracy, Accountability in Crozierville
Liberian Observer
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has extended its nationwide townhall engagements with an impact-driven civic forum in Crozierville Township, convening citizens to learn… Read more »
Uganda: EC Holds Election for MPs With Disabilities
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) today is set to conduct elections for Members of Parliament representing persons with disabilities, with the National Delegates Conference scheduled… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Holds Policy Rate At 16.25 Percent, Citing Falling Inflation, Strong Growth
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on Monday read its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Communiqué for 2026, maintaining the monetary policy rate at 16.25%, citing… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC, Portland Cement Team Up to Cut Cement Imports
Nyasa Times
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc and Portland Cement Malawi have reaffirmed their commitment to rolling out initiatives that strengthen the country's cement supply chain, improve… Read more »
Namibia: Navigating Global Politics and Defending Our Right to Self-Determination
Namibian
The First month of 2026 exposed the fragility of every small nation's right to self-determination in a geo-political environment regulated not by international law, but by the "law… Read more »
Namibia: Beyond Blame - Embracing the Politics of Solutions
Namibian
Over the past year, I have reflected deeply on what I can do differently in my second term as a member of parliament. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reaffirms Government Commitment to IDPs Return
ENA
The federal government is committed toward resettling the internally displaced people (IDPs) in northern Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said today. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo @50 - Remembering Osigwe Nwogu, Man Who Designed Abuja, Made Many Igbo Men
This Day
It was exactly today, 50 years ago, that the late General Murtala Mohammed made that historical broadcast that brought to a pleasant climax, the years of struggle by some eminent… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Urges Media to Intensify Voter Education Ahead of FCT Area Council Elections
This Day
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the media to intensify voter education, promote professionalism and uphold ethical standards in election coverage… Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi Flags Poor Execution of Projects in ||kharas Region
Namibian
The parliamentary standing committee on economics, industry, public administration and planning has flagged poor execution of projects in the ||Kharas region. Read more »
Namibia: IOC Chief Coventry Calls for Focus On Sport, Not Politics
Namibian
The new International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said on Tuesday the organisation should "focus" on sport in order to preserve its neutrality. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Yusuf Hires Kano Doctors Working in Neighbouring States
Daily Trust
The Kano State Government has approved automatic employment for medical doctors who hail from the state but are currently working in neighbouring states. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Only Ran Into Yari At Abuja Airport, Says Aide
Daily Trust
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar did not hold any private meeting with a former governor of Zamfara State and senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Senate Adjourns Plenary After Marathon Closed Door Session
Daily Trust
The Senate, on Tuesday, adjourned plenary session to Wednesday after a closed door session lasting over four hours without making public the outcome of their deliberations. Read more »
South Africa: The Coega Steel Dilemma - When Governance Rules Collide With Jobs
Daily Maverick
Before rushing to judgment over the controversial Coega Steel transformer lease, we need to consider whether bending rules in urgent economic crises can sometimes serve the public… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town ANC Councillor Lazola Gungxe Gunned Down After Community Meeting
Daily Maverick
The ANC described Councillor Lazola Gungxe as 'not only a colleague, but a comrade and a friend', while the police say the motive for his murder is yet to be determined. Read more »
South Africa: Restorative Constitutionalism and the Poor - When Equality Requires Repair, Not Neutrality
Daily Maverick
South Africa's legal framework often symbolises equality, yet fails to address ongoing harm to the poor, emphasising the need for restorative constitutionalism that repairs, rather… Read more »
Nigeria: Nwosu Revalidates APC Membership, Backs Grassroots Empowerment
Leadership
Former Imo State chief of staff and governorship candidate, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and hailed a grassroots… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Radda for 2027
Leadership
A major political gathering of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for second-term in 2027. Read more »
