January 27
Liberia: Boakai Announces End of Monopoly At NPA
New Dawn
APM-Terminals has operated the National Port Authority under a monopoly, but President Joseph N. Boakai has announced the end of that monopoly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Strengthening School Security With Technology - Minister
Premium Times
"If there is any incident, there will be a panic alert that goes to a local control centre," the minister said. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU - Nigerian Govt Releases N50 Billion Needs Assessment Fund
Premium Times
Mr Alausa said the education ministry would meet the heads of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to decide how the Needs Assessment Fund will be spent. Read more »
Sudan: Burhan - 'No Peace Until RSF Is Eliminated' - Rejecting Political Settlement As Conflict Enters Third Year [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
Sudan's Sovereignty Council Chairman and Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has stated that the country will not achieve peace until the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Steps Up Urban Road Rehabilitation Amid Rain Damage
263Chat
The government has shifted its focus towards the rehabilitation of urban roads as excessive rains continue to worsen the state of road infrastructure in Zimbabwe's cities and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rains Refill the Nation, Major Dams Near Capacity
263Chat
The country's major dams recorded a national average water level of 90.0 percent as at 26 January 2026 according to data sorted by dam capacity from largest to smallest. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Leads Special Africa Leaders' Meeting On Climate Adaptation
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Monday convened a virtual Special Africa Leaders' Meeting on Climate Adaptation to rally support for scaled-up financing and coordinated action to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Strengthens Security Ties With Turkiye, Felicitates With India On Republic Day
Leadership
Nigeria is set to strengthen bilateral ties with Turkiye on security, political and economic cooperation to promote regional stability, peace and prosperity for the mutual benefit… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta Peace At Risk Without Support for Otuaro, Says Amnesty Leader
Leadership
National chairman of Amnesty Phase 3, Godstime Ogidigba, yesterday stated that peace in Niger Delta is at risk without support for the administrator, Presidential Amnesty… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Air Force Launches New Helicopter Course At Moi Air Base
Capital FM
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) marked a historic milestone on Monday with the official launch of the Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) 07 Pioneer Rotary Wing Ab Initio Helicopter… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reaffirms Market Stability, Assures Nationwide PMs Supply
Vanguard
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals reaffirms its commitment to market stability and uninterrupted nationwide supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, India Reaffirm Strong Ties At 77th Republic Day Celebration in Nairobi
Capital FM
Kenya on Monday joined the Government of India and the Indian community in Nairobi to mark the 77th Republic Day of India, a celebration highlighting the deep historical ties and… Read more »
East Africa: KUTRRH Introduces Groundbreaking Prostate Cancer Therapy in East Africa
Capital FM
The Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has made a major leap in cancer care, becoming the first public hospital in the region to offer… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Debunks Fake Membership Card Featuring Bandits Kingpin Bello Turji in Zamfara
Vanguard
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has discovered a fake party membership card in circulation, describing the action as a mischievous attempt to… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others to National Licenses
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licenses of major FinTech companies and Microfinance Banks, including Opay and Moniepoint, to national status, allowing them to… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup - 16 Indicted Officers to Face Court-Martial - DHQ
Vanguard
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said yesterday that the Special Investigative Panel it set up to probe 16 officers of the Armed Forces alleged to have been indicted in acts of… Read more »
Nigeria: MRS to Sell At N839 Per Litre As Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price
Daily Trust
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward adjustment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol with MRS Oil Nigeria Plc retail outlets now… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Laws, Constitution Review, 2026 Budget, Others Top Agenda As NASS Resumes Plenary Today
Premium Times
The lawmakers proceeded on the Christmas and New Year recess on 23 December 2025. Read more »
Kenya: KNCHR Condemns Teargassing of Worshipers in Nyeri Church, Demands Police Accountability
Capital FM
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned what it termed a brutal and unwarranted police attack on worshippers at St. Peter's Anglican Church of Kenya… Read more »
South Africa: Polokwane Residents to Live With Sewage Stench for Another Two Years At Least
GroundUp
Upgrades to the wastewater treatment works delayed until 2028/29 after contractor terminated for poor performance Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Executive Decries Alleged Prejudicial Reportage of Case With EFCC
This Day
M.J. Numa & Partners LLP, lawyers to the Chief Executive Officer of Dateline Energy Services Limited (DESL) Mr. Wilson Opuwei, has decried recent alleged misleading and… Read more »
Nigeria: Finally, Military Confirms Attempted Coup, Identifies 16 to Be Court-Martialed
This Day
About three months after it denied reports of a failed coup, the Nigerian military, yesterday, confirmed that the findings of an investigation into the conduct of 16 detained… Read more »
Kenya: Teacher Killed in Garissa Al-Shabaab Raid Employed in January 2025
Capital FM
A primary school teacher killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa County had served just one year under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), a brief but committed… Read more »
Kenya: Registrar of Marriages Ends Manual Printing of Certificates in New Changes
Capital FM
The Office of the Attorney General has announced the discontinuation of the manual printing and issuance of Registrar's Certificates and Special Licenses for marriages, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: MPs to Review Election Readiness, CBE, House Performance, and Key Bills At Nakuru Leadership Retreat
Capital FM
Members of the National Assembly will Tuesday convene in Nakuru for a five-day legislative retreat to plan legislative priorities for the upcoming Fifth Session of the August… Read more »
