January 22
Sudan: River Navigation Between Sudan and Egypt Resumed After Six Years
SNA
River navigation between Sudan and Egypt resumed on Tuesday after a six-year suspension, the Nile Valley River Navigation Authority announced. Read more »
South Africa: Elderly Komani Residents Protest Over Electricity
GroundUp
Mayor says their electricity meters will be blocked until they settle their debt Read more »
Uganda: Low Early Turnout Delays Opening of Polling Stations in Kampala
Nile Post
Ugandans on Thursday, the 22nd, went to the polls to elect district chairpersons, district councillors, mayors, lord mayor and city councillors, but voting in some parts of the… Read more »
Uganda: MP Muwanga Kivumbi Arrested
Nile Post
Police have confirmed the arrest of outgoing Butambala County legislator Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi in connection with alleged acts of political violence during the January 15, 2026… Read more »
South Africa: Children Need Help After KZN Storm
GroundUp
Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Visits Community Where Over 100 Worshippers Were Kidnapped
Premium Times
"It is the responsibility of the Kaduna State Government to protect the lives and property of the people." Read more »
Namibia: 18 Excellence MTC Marketing Awards Unveiled
New Era
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) has announced 18 excellence award categories at the second edition of the MTC Branding & Marketing Indaba. The awards will recognise and… Read more »
Namibia: AfDB Backs Namibia's Green Hydrogen Dream - Approves U.S.$10m Loan to Signal Confidence in Renewable Ambition
New Era
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, marking a critical milestone for Namibia's ambition to become a global leader in… Read more »
Kenya: German Foreighn Minister Lauds Kenya's Role in Regional Mediation and Global Security Efforts
Capital FM
Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability in Africa, commending Kenya for its leadership in regional mediation and contributions to global security initiatives. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, Others to Get 557m Euros for Humanitarian Aid
Vanguard
...As EU votes €1.9bn budget for 2026 Read more »
Nigeria: Yet Another Abduction of Worshippers
This Day
The abduction of 177 worshippers on Sunday from ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Churches 1 and 2 in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State, has… Read more »
Sudan: 'Rsf Detain Local Mayor and Civilians in East Darfur', Protests and Arrests Spread Across Eastern Sudan
Dabanga
Local sources reported that a force affiliated with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrested Mayor Omer Adibo, head of the rural court in Muhajiriya area of Yassin… Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritians Divided On Cross-Border Mobility for Southern Africans, Want Fewer Immigrants
Afrobarometer
More than half of adults say they have considered emigrating. Read more »
Zambia: Zambians Hold Positive Views On Access to Justice, Though Few Are Aware of Legal-Aid Services
Afrobarometer
Majority express confidence that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Records Over $1million From Non-Oil Exports in 2025 - Nepc
Premium Times
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that 50 cocoa farmers and exporters in Imo received 30 cocoa seedlings each in 2025 as part of interventions to boost production for export. Read more »
Africa: The Somaliland Paradox - Why the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Africa's Most Successful State
Addis Standard
For more than three decades, Somaliland has occupied a peculiar and increasingly indefensible position in international politics. It fulfills every empirical and legal criterion of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Family Disputes Reports of Court Appearance As Detained General Seen After Four Days
Addis Standard
Four days after his arrest, the family of Brigadier General Guesh Gebre say they were allowed a brief visit with the detained commander but rejected reports that he had been… Read more »
Sudan: Ethnic Targeting and Forced Displacement - RSF Attack On Al-Gamara Village, North Darfur [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
On January 19, 2026, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a coordinated attack on Al-Gamara village, located in North Kutum locality, North Darfur, resulting in civilian… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Insecurity Lasting Too Long - Olubadan
Premium Times
The Olubadan stated this at the 2026 Daily Trust Dialogue held at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference centre in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Look Beyond Nigeria's Security Challenges, Tuggar Tells Investors
Daily Trust
Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has urged international investors not to let security challenges in the country deter them from exploring its growing economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Chief Judge Rejects Assembly's Request to Probe Fubara
Daily Trust
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined a request by the State House of Assembly to set up a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara… Read more »
Nigeria: Trust Dialogue - APC Members Are Not Accused of Corruption - El-Rufai
Daily Trust
Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, says the trend of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), "not being accused of corruption", must be chcked. Read more »
Kenya: Junet - They Did Not Want Raila to Win, He Could Have Won If They Wanted
Capital FM
National Assembly Minority Leader and Suna East MP Junet Mohammed has made explosive claims that Raila Odinga could have won the 2017 presidential election had powerful figures… Read more »
South Africa: Fired Lottery Employee's Pension Frozen By Special Tribunal
GroundUp
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife Read more »
Gambia: Justice Jaiteh Frees Three in Murder Trial
The Point
The Banjul High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has acquitted and discharged Muhammed Ceesay, Sait Jallow, and Alagie Jadama in the murder case of Sheriff Hydara,… Read more »
