January 26
Liberia: Two Senators Criticized for Phone Use During Boakai's State of the Nation Address
Liberian Investigator
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia -- Two Liberian senators came under public criticism Monday after they were seen repeatedly focused on their mobile phones during President Joseph Nyuma… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Annual Message 2026 - Full Text [document]
Liberian Investigator
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Marburg Eradication Proves Health System Resilience - House Speaker Tagesse Chafo
ENA
The successful containment and eradication of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) serve as a profound demonstration of Ethiopia's resilient health system and its burgeoning capacity to… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup Plotters Set to Face Trial As Army Admits Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt
Leadership
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has publicly admitted a plot by some of its officers to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu sometime in October, 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Dismissed Police Officer Arrested for Robbery, ₦150,000 Extortion in Niger
Leadership
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old dismissed police officer, Haruna Haggai, for allegedly impersonating a serving police officer, snatching motorcycles and… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists, Kidnappers Reside in Cannabis-Growing Areas - NDLEA Boss
Leadership
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Maj.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has disclosed that terrorists and kidnappers now live in… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Declares Liberia 'In Better Shape' As He Unveils Aggressive Legislative Push in Third SONA
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says Liberia is in a stronger position today than it was a year ago, citing progress across key sectors and vowing to press ahead with sweeping… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Says Economy Grew 5.1%, Inflation Hits 20-Year Low in SONA Economic Update
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared Liberia's economy resilient and on a stronger growth path, announcing a 5.1 percent economic growth rate in 2025, falling inflation,… Read more »
Nigeria: Application for Police Recruitment Extended By 2 Weeks
Leadership
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. Read more »
Liberia: IShowspeed Draws Massive Crowds, Cultural Buzz During Viral Liberia Visit
FrontPageAfrica
Popular American internet personality and livestreamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known globally as IShowSpeed, ignited a frenzy across the capital city of Liberia on Saturday,… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Yusuf's Re-Election Not Dependent On Any Godfather - Kano Govt
Leadership
The Kano State Government has dismissed claims attributed to elder statesman, Engr. Buba Galadima, that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf cannot secure a second term in office without the… Read more »
Ghana: 6 Infantry Battalion Praised for Contribution to Dagbon Peace
Ghanaian Times
The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has commended officers and personnel of the 6 Infantry Battalion (6BN) of the Ghana Armed Forces for their… Read more »
Namibia: IShowspeed Set to Arrive in Namibia On Tuesday
Namibian
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) says American streamer Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, will arrive in the country on Tuesday. Read more »
Somalia: Oketch Salah Holds Consultative Meeting With Puntland President On Trade and Regional Cooperation
Capital FM
Oketch Salah on Monday met with President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland, Somalia, in a consultative session focused on strengthening trade ties between the two regions. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Denies Involvement in Nyeri Violence, Condemns Use of Political Violence
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has denied any involvement in Sunday's chaos at the Nyeri ACK church service that was attended by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Highlights Achievements, Signals Readiness for 2027 Presidential Race
Capital FM
President William Ruto has said that he has delivered 80 per cent of the promises he made to Kenyans in the 2022 elections, citing economic stability, education, and infrastructure… Read more »
Kenya: Will ODM Deliver Ruto a 2-3 Million Vote Win in 2027?
Capital FM
President William Ruto's claim that he will secure a two to three million vote victory margin in the 2027 General Election now hinges on one critical question: will the Orange… Read more »
Kenya: Victoria Hospital in Kisumu Becomes First Public Facility in Kenya to Offer Advanced Sickle Cell Treatment
Capital FM
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 26 -- Victoria Hospital in Kisumu, an annex of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), has become the first public hospital in Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: GBV Technical Team Urges Treasury to Ring-Fence Sh50 Billion for Femicide Response
Capital FM
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Technical Working Group has urged the National Treasury to ring-fence at least Sh50 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year to strengthen Kenya's… Read more »
Kenya: GBV Taskforce Calls for Criminalisation of Out-of-Court Settlements in Abuse Cases
Capital FM
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Technical Working Group has proposed sweeping legal reforms to criminalise out-of-court settlements in GBV cases, including femicide and sexual… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Calls On All Kenyans to Take Responsibility in Ending Gender-Based Violence
Capital FM
President William Ruto has called on all Kenyans to play an active role in ending gender-based violence (GBV), saying the fight against abuse cannot be left to the government… Read more »
Kenya: Mathira MP Wamumbi Accuses Gachagua of Orchestrating Chaos At Nyeri Church Service
Capital FM
Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating Sunday's chaos at St Peter's ACK Church, Wairima, in Othaya,… Read more »
Kenya: EACC, FBI Launch Modern Interview Facility to Boost Anti-Corruption Efforts
Capital FM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art interview facility aimed at strengthening Kenya's fight against corruption. Read more »
Kenya: No Heat Wave in Kenya - MET Department Says Warm Temperatures Normal for Jan
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has assured Kenyans that no extreme heat warning has been issued despite messages circulating on social media claiming otherwise. Read more »
Kenya: Nancy Baraza-Led GBV Technical Team Proposes Nationwide CCTV Installation in Airbnbs
Capital FM
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) technical working group, chaired by Nancy Baraza, has recommended the installation of CCTV cameras in Airbnb accommodations and bed-and-breakfast… Read more »
