February 04
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Not Importing Petrol - CEO [press release]
Premium Times
"DPRP produces high-quality fuels aligned with international environmental and health standards," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Against Terrorism Conviction, Seeks Acquittal From All Charges
Premium Times
Mr Kanu's appeal notice, which named the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the respondent, urged the appellate court to "quash, reverse and set aside" the punishment handed down by… Read more »
Africa: Preventive Cholera Vaccination Resumes Globally [press release]
WHO
Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Raises the Alarm Over Deteriorating Security Situation As Bandits Kill 35 in Katsina
This Day
The Senate on Wednesday sounded a fresh alarm over the deteriorating security situation in Katsina State following coordinated bandit attacks that claimed at least 35 lives within… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Flags Off Construction of Abuja Leadership Centre, to Inaugurate 467 Projects
This Day
The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of the Abuja Leadership Centre of Excellence in Public Governance at the Yakubu Gowon University in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - INEC to Clean Up Voter Register, Release Details of New Political Parties
Premium Times
INEC said the challenges with the current register include duplicate registrations, underage registrations, registrations by non-citizens, deceased voters, and incomplete or… Read more »
South Africa: Portfolio Committee Calls for Long-Term Disaster Preparedness
SAnews.gov.za
Parliament's Portfolio Committee and Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has reiterated the call for long-term disaster preparedness and… Read more »
Nigeria: Sowore's Trial - Govt Files Omokri's Media Interviews As Evidence, Ambassador-Designate Testifies Today
This Day
The federal government has filed fresh court documents indicating it will rely on televised interviews and newspaper publications involving aide to former President Goodluck… Read more »
Egypt: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Visits Cairo to Strengthen the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Partnership [press release]
U.S. Embassy Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau visited Egypt January 25 to 26, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Egypt strategic partnership and advancing… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding May Return By 2030
Scrolla
Energy expert Chris Yelland warned that load shedding could return around 2030 if Eskom's planned gas power stations face any delays. Eskom plans to close 5,260MW of coal power… Read more »
South Africa: Kabza De Small Accused of Fake Rent Payment and Owing Over R250,000
Scrolla
Kabza de Small allegedly sent fake proof-of-payment slips for R50,000 and R110,000, but the money never arrived at the account. The landlord says Kabza owes over R250,000 for… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Attacks - 78 Corpses Given Mass Burial As 35 Persons Abducted
Leadership
The grieving people of Woro community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State have recovered the bodies of 78 victims of the attack launched on the rural community by armed… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Bill - Senate Retains Electronic Transmission, Alters Campaign, Nomination Deadlines
Leadership
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Electoral Bill 2026 into law after hours of intense debate, rejecting a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results… Read more »
Liberia: Eviction Victims Storm Capitol Building
New Republic
MONROVIA-About three days after their homes and properties were razed to the grounds on court orders, victims of the mass eviction and demolition exercise in Saye Town on marched… Read more »
Liberia: Tweah Disputes Govt Claims
New Republic
MONROVIA-Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah has strongly challenged claims by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan that the government has… Read more »
Rwanda: Electricity, Beverages Drive 8.2% Increase in Industrial Output in December
New Times
Rwanda's formal industrial production increased by 8.2 per cent in December 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, driven largely by strong performances in the… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Turyamureeba Secures Second Term As Kitagwenda Town Council Chairperson
Nile Post
Patrick Turyamureeba Payi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of Kitagwenda Town Council for a second term, securing a decisive victory in the just-concluded polls. Read more »
Africa: Global Fund Launches Process to Select New Executive Director
Global Fund
The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has formally launched the process to select its next Executive Director for a four-year term… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Petroleum Bill - MPs Vow to Scrutinise Transfer of Power to Presidency
Namibian
Members of parliament (MPs) have vowed to scrutinise the petroleum bill set to be tabled today before passing it, raising concerns over giving too much power to one person. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Oil and Gas Bill - Opposition Warns Against President's Control Over Sector
Namibian
Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani calls on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to maintain transparency in matters concerning her children's business activities. Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry Accused of Failing to Spray Mosquitoes As Malaria Cases Surge in Northern Namibia
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has been accused of failing to properly implement malaria prevention measures, leading to an increase in the number of cases, including… Read more »
Malawi: Apostle Kawinga's Ministry Donates 2,400 Bags of Maize to Nsanje Families
Nyasa Times
Salvation for All Ministries International, led by Apostle Clifford Kawinga, on Wednesday distributed 2,400 bags of maize to vulnerable households in Nsanje District, in a… Read more »
Uganda: Ethiopian Girma Wake Meets Museveni, to Oversee Uganda Airlines
Nile Post
Veteran Ethiopian aviation executive Girma Wake met with President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe on Wednesday to discuss his interim role at Uganda Airlines, just as the… Read more »
Namibia: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Opens Third Session of Eighth Parliament in Windhoek [document]
Namibian
February is a month of reflection and remembrance in the history of democratic and independent Namibia. During this month, we lost our third president, Hage Geingob, and our… Read more »
Ghana: New Metro Mass Buses in Soon to Reduce Congestion At Bus Stations - Deputy Transport Minister
Ghanaian Times
Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Toffey, says government is taking steps to reduce overcrowding at major bus stations, especially during peak hours. Read more »
