January 26
Nigeria: Coup - Military to Begin Court-Martial of 16 Officers - DHQ
Vanguard
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has concluded investigations into cases involving 16 officers apprehended over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with some… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Produces Africa's First Sign Language Bible
Vanguard
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Nigeria: Alleged Coup - 16 Indicted Officers to Face Special Military Court-Martial - DHQ
Vanguard
The Defence headquarters disclosed on Monday that the Special Investigative Panel it set up to investigate 16 officers of the armed forces, alleged to have been indicted for acts… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Supports a Stronger and More Resilient Health System in Botswana [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved the Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which will support the strengthening of… Read more »
South Africa: TB Harnesses Part of Immune Defence System to Cause Infection
UCT
Scientists from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) have contributed to an international study that shed new light on… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Says 70% of Ugandans Are Now in the Money Economy As NRM Marks 40 Years
Nile Post
President Museveni has said that 70 percent of Ugandans are now participating in the money economy, crediting four decades of National Resistance Movement (NRM) rule and state-led… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills Dozens of Terrorists, Arrests 100 Suspects - DHQ
Premium Times
DHQ said the military troops also rescued about 29 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across the country in one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Alison-Madueke's Bribery Trial Commences in UK
Premium Times
Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke stands trial in London over alleged bribes tied to oil and gas contracts. Read more »
Eritrea: Veteran Freedom Fighter Musa Husein Naib Passes Away
Shabait
Asmara, 26 January 2026 - Member of the PFDJ Central Committee and National Assembly, veteran freedom fighter Mr. Musa Husein Naib, passed away today, 26 January, at the age of 77… Read more »
Uganda: Mayor-Elect Balimwezo Courts New York Delegation to Boost Uganda's Film Industry
Nile Post
Kampala mayor-elect Ronald Balimwezo has met a delegation of film industry figures from New York as part of efforts to attract foreign investment and technical expertise to… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Says Security Roadblocks Punish Ordinary Road Users
Nile Post
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has accused state security agencies of conducting what he described as an unjustified manhunt… Read more »
South Africa: HIV Patients Will Not Run Out of Life-Saving Treatment, Department Says
Scrolla
Two suppliers awarded antiretroviral contracts by the Department of Health have entered business rescue, but medicine supply remains stable nationwide. Provinces have about three… Read more »
Nigeria: Church Appeals to Nigerian Govt to Secure Release of 151 Abducted Members
Premium Times
The church said that the 151 were among those abducted at Wali, Kaduna State, on 18 January. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Moves to Abolish HND-BSc Dichotomy
Premium Times
The HND-BSc dichotomy has been a long-standing issue in Nigeria's tertiary education system, generating disputes between regulatory bodies and raising concerns among graduates. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Announces Discovery of New Oil Well in Niger Delta
Premium Times
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: I Believe Saraki Made Political Mistake By Leaving APC - Bolaji Abdullahi
Premium Times
"By leaving the party, he ended up transforming what was essentially a civil conflict into a full-blown war with an enemy that possessed vastly superior firepower." Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Appointed Me Minister Without Knowing Me - Ex-Minister Reveals
Premium Times
The 297-page book provides a gripping account of Bolaji Abdullahi's two-decade journey through Nigerian politics, offering insights into the workings of government at both state… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Kasibante Petition
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a presidential election petition filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante, arguing that the… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Free to Return Home, No Body Wants Him - Baryomunsi
Nile Post
The Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has told opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert… Read more »
Nigeria: London Property Charges - AGF Takes Over Senior Lawyer Ozekhome's Trial, Court Reschedules Arraignment
Premium Times
The Director of Public Prosecutions from the Federal Ministry of Justice provided the legal ground for taking over the prosecution of senior lawyer Ozekhome on fraud charges… Read more »
Uganda: Munyagwa Calls for Sweeping Electoral Reforms, Accountability for Election Officials
Nile Post
Former Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, has renewed calls for comprehensive electoral reforms, urging authorities to strengthen… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Vows Swift Action On Concessions, Palm Grove Cemetery, Urban Renewal As He Declares Liberia 'Stronger Than Before'
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Monday ended his third State of the Nation Address with a call for sober national reflection and a pledge of immediate action on… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Third SONA - Economic Stabilization Achieved, Delivery Phase Now Under Scrutiny
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Monday delivered his third Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, presenting an administration that says it has stabilized Liberia's economy,… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Vows Prosecution in Capitol Arson As He Opens State of the Nation
Liberian Investigator
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday pledged to fully investigate and prosecute those allegedly responsible for the arson attack on Liberia's Capitol… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Hails Economic Recovery At SONA As Inflation Drops, Reserves Surge
Liberian Investigator
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday declared that Liberia's economy is rebounding, pointing to falling inflation, rising foreign reserves and growing… Read more »
