February 04
South Africa: Government Might Spend Less Than Planned for First Time in Years
Scrolla
The government has collected more tax money than expected so far this year, putting it on track to avoid overspending its budget. After nine months, the shortfall is… Read more »
Zimbabwe: High Court Jails Two After Suspected Thief Beaten to Death
263Chat
Two men were sentenced to five years in prison for the fatal assault of a suspected thief who was found at their Glen Norah home two years ago. Read more »
Namibia: President Takes Aim At MPs Wanting to Score Political Points
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has taken aim at some parliamentarians who she says use debates merely to score political points. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru, Gachagua Working Quietly to Consolidate Mt Kenya - Malala
Capital FM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua are working together behind the scenes to consolidate the Mt Kenya political… Read more »
Malawi: Kaposi Sarcoma On the Rise As Malawi Faces Growing Cancer Threat
Nyasa Times
Malawi is facing a worrying rise in cases of Kaposi sarcoma, a form of cancer that mainly attacks people with weakened immune systems, health authorities have warned. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Recovers Public Land in Machakos Valued At Sh50 Million
Capital FM
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered grabbed public land within Machakos town valued at approximately 50 million Shillings. Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Questions Source of Linda Ground Financing
Capital FM
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has revealed that the ongoing consultative forums dubbed Linda Ground are not funded from the party's account. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Faults Kitui County for Under-Funding Emergency Fund Amid Drought Risks
Capital FM
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has criticized Kitui County for failing to meet the legal threshold for disaster preparedness funding, after it emerged that the county… Read more »
Kenya: Senators Move to Ban Political Branding On Public Projects
Capital FM
Senators have renewed calls for a ban on the use of elected leaders' names or images on publicly funded projects, following concerns raised over political branding in Kitui County. Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Dismisses Imminent ODM Leadership Ouster, Insists He Remains Party Member
Capital FM
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has brushed off his imminent removal from the party's top office, insisting that his exit from the party leadership… Read more »
Sudan: Health Minister Discusses Developing Darfur's Surveillance and Information System With WHO Delegation
SNA
Khartoum, 3-2-2026 (SUNA) - Federal Minister of Health, Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, held an extensive technical meeting on Tuesday at his office in the Federal Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Watchdog Committee Summon Governor Njuki Over Mysterious Walkout From Audit Hearing
Capital FM
The Senate's County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) is moving to forcibly summon Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki after he abruptly vanished from Parliament moments before… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Kannywood Actress Samha Inuwa Over Alleged Naira Abuse
Premium Times
The EFCC said the Kannywood actress will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. Read more »
South Africa: What the Mbenenge Tribunal Decision Means - and Why It Matters
GroundUp
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated Read more »
South Africa: Nkandla Villagers Share River Water With Livestock
GroundUp
Communal water tanks installed in 2024 frequently run dry for weeks or months Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Questions Unprocedural Appointment of Oburu Odinga As Interim ODM Leader
Capital FM
Orange Democratic Movement Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has questioned the process through which Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga was installed as the party's interim leader, saying… Read more »
Egypt: Muzzling Dissidents, Narrowing Civic Space [press release]
HRW
Authorities Restricting Basic Freedoms, Eroding Economic Rights Read more »
West Africa: Further Crackdowns By Military Juntas [press release]
HRW
Sahel Leaders Solidify Hold on Power; Warring Forces Attack Civilians Read more »
Southern Africa: Grave Rights Abuses, Impunity Persist [press release]
HRW
Regional Bodies Should Press Governments to Respect Rights, Promote Accountability Read more »
East Africa: War Crimes, Election Repression [press release]
HRW
Concerned Governments Should Act Against Abusive Forces, Press for Civic Space Read more »
Africa: Civilians At Risk in Eastern Congo [press release]
HRW
Crackdown on Freedoms in Burundi, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Rwanda Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - U.S. Dispatches Military Forces to Nigeria Amid Renewed Collaboration
This Day
The U.S. has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, Gen. Dagvin Anderson, in charge of the U.S. command for Africa said yesterday, the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Now Global Reference for Steady, Credible Reforms - World Bank
This Day
Nigeria's economic reform drive won rare global plaudits yesterday, with the World Bank describing the country as an emerging reference point for steady and credible reform… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Signs MOU With UK, IOM, and Valar to Strengthen Border Security
Capital FM
The Government, in collaboration with the United Kingdom, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and VALAR, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read more »
Uganda: Not All Elections Are Perfect, but This One Was Worse, Says Mulyanyama
Nile Post
The newly elected Member of Parliament for Makindye East and Mayor of Makindye Division, Ali Kasirye Nganda, popularly known as Mulyanyama, has raised concerns over the conduct of… Read more »
