January 20
Africa: The Somaliland Crisis Demands That the AU Break Free From Its Rigid Adherence to Postcolonial Sovereignty
Daily Maverick
The African Union operates within a framework where sovereignty is treated as a static legal artefact, a 'frozen right' granted irrevocably at the moment of decolonisation,… Read more »
South Africa: Floods Derail Start of 2026 Classes in Limpopo and Mpumalanga - - Hundreds of Schools Shut
Daily Maverick
Relentless rains have submerged roads, collapsed bridges and damaged dozens of schools across Limpopo's Vhembe, Mopani, and Sekhukhune districts and Mpumalanga's Bushbuckridge,… Read more »
South Africa: Acting Police Minister to Visit Nelson Mandela Bay While Key Units Struggle With Resources
Daily Maverick
Months of oversight have exposed severe gaps in Nelson Mandela Bay's policing units, from an understaffed anti-gang unit to an ill-equipped Flying Squad. Acting Police Minister… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg's 188 Hijacked Buildings - Nine Years, Seven Court Orders, Only One Eviction
Daily Maverick
Weeks of raids on hijacked buildings in the Joburg CBD by city departments and the JMPD followed the murder of DJ Warras, creating the impression that Joburg was finally moving… Read more »
West Africa: Fighting Climate Change in the Sahel Is Worsening Conflicts - New Research Shows How [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Sahel, the semi-arid African region stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east, has become the epicentre of global terrorism, given the high… Read more »
Nigeria: Medical Negligence in Nigeria - What's Known, and What Needs to Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Medical negligence in Nigeria came to the fore when author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accused a Lagos hospital of negligence after the death of one of her 21-month-old twin boys.… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Floods Heighten Disease, Malnutrition Risks - UN Agencies
UN News
Catastrophic flooding across Mozambique is devastating lives and livelihoods, sharply increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition, while also forcing dangerous… Read more »
Guinea: Guinea's Path to Electoral Autocracy [analysis]
IPS
In December, the dust settled on Guinea's first presidential election since the military took control in a 2021 coup. General Mamady Doumbouya stayed in power after receiving 87… Read more »
Chad: RSF Admits Border Clash As Chad Says Seven Soldiers Killed
Dabanga
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Monday acknowledged that its troops clashed with the Chadian army after crossing into Chadian territory, describing the incident… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Court Dismisses Anyanwu's Suit Against INEC, Others
Vanguard
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the former factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking… Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU Urges FG to Conclude Talks With Non-Teaching Varsity Unions
Vanguard
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to urgently conclude renegotiations with non-teaching university unions. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Begin Lekki-Epe Road Rehabilitation January 25
Vanguard
The Lagos State Government says 20km carriageway rehabilitation on the Lekki/Epe Road will begin on Sunday and last for about 64 days. Read more »
Nigeria: LEA Records 77,792 Arrests, Seizes 14.8m Kilograms of Drugs in 5 Years - Marwa
Vanguard
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, says the agency arrested 77,792 suspects, including 128 drug barons, in the past… Read more »
Nigeria: River Park - Court Strikes Out Criminal Charges Against Ghanaian Investors, Lawyer
Daily Trust
An FCT High Court in Gwarinpa has struck out the criminal charges brought against Ghanaian investors and owners of JonahCapital Ltd led by Sam Jonah and four others over the River… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief Imam of Ilorin Laid to Rest Amid Tears
Daily Trust
Ilorin stood still on Tuesday as thousands of mourners flooded the forecourt of the Emir of Ilorin's palace for the final burial rites of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad… Read more »
Africa: Face of Africa 2026 - Gov Lawal Accepts Leadership Nomination
Daily Trust
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed gratitude following his nomination for the 2026 Face of Africa Leadership Awards, organised by Triangle International Magazine. Read more »
Uganda: The Hidden Costs of Uganda's Internet Blackout [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's economy is now deeply digitized. Mobile money platforms alone process hundreds of billions of shillings daily, serving as the primary financial arteries for the informal… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Claims Responsibility for the Arrest of the Priest Reported Missing in Early December
Agenzia Fides
"We will only release Father Deusdedit Ssekabira if he confesses the truth," said Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on January 18 in his speech celebrating his victory in the… Read more »
Nigeria: I Feel Safe Because the President Is My Neighbour - Tiwa Savage
Premium Times
The songstress also spoke about her career and motherhood. Read more »
South Africa: R20 Million Emergency Relief Allocated to Tackle Knysna Water Crisis
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has announced an emergency relief allocation of R20 million to the Knysna Municipality, as part of urgent interventions to address the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's University of Maiduguri Denies Claim That Students Were Arrested for Being Boko Haram Informants
Africa Check
Nigeria's University of Maiduguri denies claim that students were arrested for being Boko Haram informants Read more »
Somalia: Somali Danab Forces Step Up Operations Against Al-Shabaab Around Kismayo
Shabelle
Somali elite Danab forces have intensified operations against Al-Shabaab in multiple areas surrounding Kismayo, the interim capital of the Jubbaland regional administration. Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Infrastructure Inspects Rehabilitation of Khartoum Airport
SNA
Khartoum, Jan. 19, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Seif Al-Nasr Al-Tijani Haroun, on Monday inspected the ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation work at… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's National Theatre Reopens in Khartoum After Rehabilitation
SNA
The National Theatre reopened after rehabilitation in a ceremony attended by Member of the Sovereignty Council (MSC) Lieutenant General Engineer Ibrahim Jabir, Prime Minister… Read more »
Africa: 'It Was a Challenge, Not an Attack', Says Journalist Mamadou On Pamoja Afcon 2027 Remarks
Capital FM
Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his… Read more »
