January 20
Malawi: Parliament Slaps Police Over 'Unlawful' Arrest of Kunkuyu, Exposes Deepening Crisis of Lawlessness
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Parliament has issued a stinging rebuke to the Malawi Police Service (MPS), demanding the immediate release of Dedza Mlunduni Member of Parliament and Malawi Congress… Read more »
South Africa: Social Media Plea Sparks Nationwide Support for Fire-Hit Farmers
Daily Maverick
When one farmer called for help, the country banded together, and the fire-stricken regions of the Eastern Cape were overwhelmed by the help from across SA thanks to one farmer's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Civilians in South Kivu City At Serious Risk
HRW
Authorities, UN Mission Should Act to Halt Abuses After M23 Withdrawal From Uvira Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Escape Death in Ondo Building Collapse
Premium Times
Eyewitnesses said the victims were working at different parts of the building site when it suddenly caved in. Read more »
Nigeria: Authorities in Kaduna State Deny the Kidnapping of More Than 100 Faithful From Several Christian Churches
Agenzia Fides
"The news is completely false; we have no evidence of any such attack," said Sule Shuaibu, Commissioner for Internal Security in Kaduna State, refuting to the press the reports of… Read more »
Nigeria: No, US Military Has Not Bombed Nigeria's Capital City in an Attempt to Capture President Bola Tinubu
Africa Check
No, US military has not bombed Nigeria's capital city in an attempt to capture president Bola Tinubu Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Son Threatens to Kill Opposition Leader in Escalating Post-Election Rhetoric
Capital FM
Uganda's army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked outrage and international concern after threatening to kill the country's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, just hours… Read more »
South Africa: Online Gambling Tax Coming As Government Tries to Slow Betting
Scrolla
The National Treasury plans a 20% tax on online gambling and extends the public comment deadline to 27 February 2026. Treasury says the tax aims to slow gambling addiction as… Read more »
Malawi: Former President Chakwera Accuses Govt of Political Persecution
Nyasa Times
Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has broken his silence with a scathing warning over what he describes as a dangerous collapse of the rule of law, accusing the State… Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Mukuru Residents As Ruto Halts Forced Evictions
Capital FM
President William Ruto has intervened to halt demolitions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement, ordering that due process be followed and consultations held with all affected… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Wake to Fuel Price Shock As Petrol, Diesel Jump Over 41 Percent Overnight
Nyasa Times
Malawians woke up on Tuesday to a brutal cost-of-living shock after fuel prices were hiked by more than 41 percent, a drastic increase that is set to send prices of food,… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Danger of Renewed U.S. Interest in the GERD [blog]
CFR
In a region already crowded with external actors, the U.S. risks escalating tensions. Read more »
Africa: World Enters Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'
UN News
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. Read more »
Rwanda: Moderate to Heavy Rains Expected Late January
New Times
Rwanda is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the last ten days of January 2026, from January 21 to 31, according to a forecast by Rwanda Meteorological Agency. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Opponent Bobi Wine Receives Threats From President Museveni's Son
RFI
Uganda's army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into… Read more »
Africa: 2026 - Africa's Year to Turn Climate Ambition Into Action [analysis]
ISS
Before global constraints become irreversible, countries must show how loss and damage can be measured and linked to development and debt. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Trial of Anthony Joshua's Driver
Daily Trust
The Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver involved in the fatal accident that killed Nigerian-born boxing star Anthony… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Mompha's Associate Over Alleged N206m Fraud
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday dragged a businessman, Sarumi Babafemi, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N206 million fraud. Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Floods Expose Emergency Clean Water Crisis [press release]
WaterAid
Heavy rains over the last month have caused widespread flooding across Southern Africa, especially in Mozambique where more than half a million people have now been affected and… Read more »
Somalia: Telcom Giant Hormuud Accuses Kenyan Forces of Destroying Telecom Infrastructure in Southern Somalia
Shabelle
Somalia's largest telecommunications company, Hormuud Telecom, has accused Kenyan government forces of deliberately destroying its telecommunications equipment and facilities in… Read more »
Angola: Angola's 'Fake News' Law Risks Criminalising the Internet [analysis]
Maka
Angola's proposed law against "false information on the internet" is a deeply flawed piece of legislation. It is presented as a response to disinformation, yet it reads more like a… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Lagos Health Workers Remain On Strike After Two Months - Johesu
Premium Times
The industrial action stems from unresolved issues bordering on salary structures, professional recognition and welfare concerns. Read more »
South Africa: School Taxi Driver Had No Licence in Crash That Killed 12 Children
Scrolla
Gauteng officials say the school taxi driver in the Vanderbijlpark crash did not have a valid operating licence. The minibus taxi involved may also not have been licensed to… Read more »
Liberia: Lawyer for Alleged Rape Victim Questions Police Exoneration of Suspended Deputy Minister Mcgill
FrontPageAfrica
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Liberia: Boakai's Inner Circle Splits Over Re-Enacted Ports Regulatory Act
FrontPageAfrica
Intense, high-level deliberations are underway at the Executive Mansion as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. weighs whether to veto--again--the re-enacted Liberia Sea and Inland… Read more »
