January 22
Gambia: Man Facing 23 Charges Urged to Produce D4.5m Title Deed for Bail
The Point
Magistrate Manneh of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court yesterday ordered Manjang Cham, an accused, to produce a title deed worth D4.5M to secure bail. The title deed should be in his… Read more »
Uganda: National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board Sees Eightfold Rise in Non-Tax Revenue
Nile Post
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board has seen a significant surge in its annual non-tax revenue collections, growing from Shs1.14 billion in financial year 2019/2020… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Mayor Calls for Better Voter Sensitisation
Nile Post
Entebbe Municipality Mayor Fabrice Rulinda has called on the Uganda Electoral Commission (UEC) to enhance public awareness of polling dates for key local elections, including… Read more »
Uganda: Uneb Dismisses Reports of Delay in 2025 Ple Results Release
Nile Post
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has refuted reports suggesting that the release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results was delayed due to a national… Read more »
Uganda: Obote's Fading Shadow - How Contradictions, Money Politics, and Power Calculations Are Unraveling Upc in Lango
Nile Post
For decades, the political identity of the Lango sub-region was inseparable from the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) and the towering legacy of its founding father, Dr Apollo Milton… Read more »
Africa: Britam Uganda Secures Top Employer Africa 2026 Certification.
Independent (Kampala)
Britam Uganda has been certified as a Top Employer Africa 2026 by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), marking the second consecutive year the financial services firm has attained… Read more »
Liberia: Dispute Erupts Over CSDF Spending in Bong County's District One
Liberian Observer
A heated dispute over the use of the County Social Development Fund (CSDF) dominated a stakeholders' engagement in Zoweinta over the weekend, after Bong County Electoral District… Read more »
Liberia: EU, Nafaa Hold Artisanal Fish Processors Information and Networking Workshop
Liberian Observer
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), in collaboration with the European Union's (EU) Technical Assistance "Food Systems Governance" - Fisheries in Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Finance Minister Stresses Infrastructure As Key to Liberia's Growth
Liberian Observer
Deputy Minister for Economic Management at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Dehpue Zuo, has emphasized that infrastructure development remains central to Liberia's… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Deaf Students Gain Presidential Support for Education
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has reaffirmed his Administration's unwavering commitment to inclusive education, highlighting that children with disabilities are central to… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Engages EU Delegation to Strengthen Liberia's Business Climate
Liberian Observer
The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr., convened a high-level engagement on Monday with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Liberia, members of… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands 11 Suspects Over Killing of Arise Journalist, Security Guard in Abuja
Premium Times
The suspects arrested in connection with the killing of the ARISE News journalist face nine counts, including criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder. Read more »
Nigeria: State-Sanctioned Oppression of the Poor in Makoko and Assault On Constitutional Citizenship [opinion]
Premium Times
With the massive destruction of homes in one of Nigeria's largest slums, the Nigerian State has shamelessly gone rogue by stealthily using administrative convenience to dispossess… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Declares ANC Dissolution Illegal, Affirms Party's Continued Legal Existence
Capital FM
The High Court has ruled that the dissolution of the Amani National Congress (ANC) was unlawful and unconstitutional, declaring that the political party remains legally registered… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Orders PSC to Audit Presidential Advisor Offices, Abolish Unlawful Ones
Capital FM
The High Court has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to conduct a comprehensive 90-day audit of all offices established under the Executive Office of the President, with… Read more »
Somalia: Israeli President Meets Somaliland Leader Cirro At Davos Amid Push for Recognition
Shabelle
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he met with Somaliland leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the two discussed matters related… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Overturns Nine Year Sentence in Pangolin Case
263Chat
The Supreme Court has overturned the nine-year prison sentence of a man who was convicted in a high-profile operation involving the attempted sale of a pangolin trophy in Harare… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Pushes for Inclusive Government
263Chat
The People's Unity Party (PUP) has called for an inclusive government if President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term is extended to 2030 saying opposition groups, churches and civil… Read more »
Kenya: Tumalock.Com Launches Operations in Kenya to Enhance Safe E-Commerce Transactions
Capital FM
Tumalock.com, an innovative online transaction security platform, has officially launched its operations in Kenya, aiming to combat the rising tide of online fraud and scams that… Read more »
Kenya: Sh5.5bn Fund to Support Kenya's Green Projects, World Bank
Capital FM
The World Bank has announced plans to inject Sh5.5 billion ($43 million) into green projects in Kenya following talks with the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC). Read more »
Kenya: 'We Don't Need to Pave Our Schools, Our Sand Is Fine' - Wajir Governor to Gachagua
Capital FM
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi says underdevelopment in Northern Kenya is rooted in historical and systemic issues rather than current neglect. Read more »
South Africa: Workers Protest for Beefed Up Security At Depot
GroundUp
Union says a spate of break-ins and theft at Cuyler depot in Kariega have cost of over R5-million Read more »
Nigeria: National Secretary - Zamfara PDP Hails Court Ruling Upholding Party's Position
Premium Times
The Zamfara chapter of the PDP hailed the party's national headquarters and reaffirmed loyalty to the leadership of Kabiru Turaki, describing it as "the authentic party… Read more »
Ghana: ECG Commended for Improved Performance in 2025
Ghanaian Times
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana for an improved performance in the Ashanti Region in 2025. Read more »
Ghana: Pipeline Burst Disrupts Water Supply in Parts of Accra
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says a 42-inch transmission pipeline bursts on Monday leading to substantial interruptions in water supply across multiple communities in the eastern… Read more »
