January 21
Liberia: Anti-Graft Taskforce Takes Former First Lady Foundation to Court Over Ownership Rights
FrontPageAfrica
Criminal Court "A" has ordered the Clar Hope Foundation, owned by former First Lady Clar Marie Weah, to turn over all financial and administrative records relating to the… Read more »
Uganda: Alarm Raised Over Besigye's Health
Nile Post
The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised renewed alarm over the deteriorating health of its leader and four time presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye, saying the… Read more »
Kenya: Viral Video Showing Kenya's Musalia Mudavadi Admitting to Killing Fellow Politician Cyrus Jirongo AI Generated
Africa Check
IN SHORT: A TikTok video claims Kenya's prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi confessed to being paid to kill politician Cyrus Jirongo. But the video is not real and there is no… Read more »
South Africa: Going Into Labour in a Village Cut Off By Floods
Health-e
A woman in Mbaula village, outside Giyani in Limpopo, safely gave birth with the help of a community health worker after floods cut the village off from healthcare services. Read more »
Malawi: 'I Felt Free Again' - Restoring Hope and Dignity for Fistula Survivors in Malawi
Spotlight Initiative
Beyond the pain and physical symptoms, women suffering from fistula frequently suffer ostracism and psychological trauma. The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme enabled… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Mass Abduction of Worshippers in Kaduna
Premium Times
The police admitted the incident in a Tuesday night statement issued by their spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Installs First Traffic Lights On Major Roundabouts Along Jomo Kenyatta Highway
Capital FM
Kisumu City has marked a major milestone in urban transport management with the installation of its first-ever traffic lights along Jomo Kenyatta Highway. Read more »
Uganda: Masaka Court Orders Recount of Kalungu West Parliamentary Votes
Nile Post
The Masaka Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered a recount of votes cast in the Kalungu West parliamentary election following a petition challenging the results announced by the… Read more »
Uganda: Election Losers Prepare Petitions Amid Call for Strong Evidence
Nile Post
Several parliamentary candidates in Uganda's 2026 general elections are preparing to petition the Electoral Commission and courts to challenge results in their constituencies,… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Residents Fear Baboon Attacks As Ministry and Naankuse Seek Solutions
Namibian
They took my macaroni last week - resident Read more »
South Africa: Prime Interest Rate May Soon Be Phased Out, Says SA Reserve Bank Governor
Daily Maverick
The 350 basis point gap between the repo or monetary policy rate and the prime rate has been fixed since 2001. Lenders use it as a baseline depending on the risks and the credit… Read more »
South Africa: Department of Social Development's Underqualified Chief of Staff Resigns Without Facing Disciplinary Hearing
Daily Maverick
Lesedi Mabiletja, appointed as chief of staff to the minister of social development at the age of 22 and without the necessary qualifications, has resigned. Read more »
Uganda: Kampala Calm As Police Deploy Ahead of Lord Mayor Poll
Nile Post
Kampala Metropolitan Police have urged voters to remain peaceful as the city goes to the polls to elect the Kampala Lord Mayor and councillors, saying the capital remains calm with… Read more »
Africa: Half of Africans Give Their Governments Failing Marks On Education
Afrobarometer
Attainment advances among younger generations but reflects persistent disadvantages for women, the poor, and rural residents. Read more »
Somalia: Trump Lashes Out At Somalia, Somali Americans Over Minnesota Fraud Claims
Shabelle
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a fresh verbal attack on Somalia and Somali Americans, alleging massive fraud in the US state of Minnesota and singling out a… Read more »
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Southern Somalia Village, Leaving More Than 10 Dead
Shabelle
Heavy fighting broke out in the Yaaq Bariweyne area of Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, pitting Somali government forces and South West State Dervish troops against an armed group… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 20 Terrorists As Soldiers Pay Supreme Price During Fierce Encounter
This Day
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed more than 20 terrorists during a fierce and sustained encounter with insurgent fighters in the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State,… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Spends Billions Treating Chronic Diseases but Fails to Tackle the Air Pollution Causing Them
Ghanaian Times
The science is clear: every breath of polluted air is an assault on the human body. Tiny particles in dirty air are so minute that they pass deep into the lungs and enter the… Read more »
Liberia: Cental Wants Inchr Commissioner Appointment Withdrawn
New Dawn
Monrovia, January 21, 2026: The Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), Anderson D. Miamen, has called on President Joseph Nyuma… Read more »
Tunisia: Head of State Visits Families of Moknine Flood Victims
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic Kais Saied paid a visit on Tuesday evening to the town of Moknine in the governorate of Monastir, which is mourning the death of four residents following… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Opposes Proposed Release of 70 Suspected Bandits in Katsina
Vanguard
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned and rejected plans by Gov. Dikko Radda's administration to release 70 suspected bandits currently in custody. Read more »
Uganda: Police Dismiss Claims of High Death Toll in Wamala Election Protests
Nile Post
Police in the Wamala region have dismissed reports claiming that a large number of people died during demonstrations that followed the conclusion of parliamentary and presidential… Read more »
Kenya: ODM Factionalism - Moses Kuria Cautions Against Quick Takeovers
Capital FM
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has cautioned politicians against what he termed as a rushed attempt to take over Raila Odinga's political constituency and… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Boycott Infrastructure Conference
New Dawn
Liberian lawmakers have boycotted the opening sessions of Liberia's post-war Infrastructure Conference, currently taking place at Jackie's Guest House in Ganta, Nimba County. Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Is Eating Into Food Budgets for Struggling Households
Scrolla
Prepaid electricity costs now take a significant portion of a minimum wage income. Many households are forced to prioritise electricity and transport before buying food. Read more »
