January 20
Kenya: Cofek Petitions Parliament to Block Safaricom Sale
Capital FM
The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the National Assembly to halt the government's proposed sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom PLC, warning that the… Read more »
Sudan: Ahmed Qasim Hospital Reopens, Marking Key Step in Khartoum's Recovery
SNA
Khartoum, Jan. 19, 2026 (SUNA) - Khartoum on Sunday witnessed the official reopening of Ahmed Qasim Hospital during a formal ceremony attended by Member of the Transitional… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Infrastructure - Rehabilitating Civil Service Is Key to Sudan's Reconstruction
SNA
Khartoum, Jan. 19, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Seif Al-Nasr Al-Tijani Haroun, underscored the crucial role of rehabilitating and developing the civil… Read more »
Sudan: Al-Eisir Announces Launch of New Phase for Ministry's Work in Khartoum
SNA
Khartoum, 19 January 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture, Information, and Tourism, Khalid Ali Al-Eisir, announced the launch of a new phase of the ministry's work in the capital,… Read more »
Kenya: Legendary Kipchoge Calls for Honest Reckoning On Doping and Athlete Welfare
Capital FM
Legendary Eliud Kipchoge has challenged Athletics Kenya (AK) leadership and key stakeholders to confront doping, weak structures, and inadequate athlete support systems, warning… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Women's Empowerment Project Builds Negotiation Capacity of Women Leaders in River Cess County
FrontPageAfrica
Twenty-five women leaders drawn from administrative and electoral districts across River Cess County have successfully completed a one-day Interest-Based Negotiation (IBN) Training… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Forward Johnson Kolako Jr. Pens Deal With Kosovo's FC Drenica
FrontPageAfrica
Kosovo Super League outfit FC Drenica has officially announced the acquisition of Liberian striker Johnson Kolako Jr., bolstering its attacking options ahead of the new campaign. Read more »
Liberia: Urban Development Specialist Armstrong Outlines Technology Driven Pathways for Youth Empowerment in Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
Bong County native and urban development specialist Kusee L. Armstrong has renewed calls for Liberia to adopt geospatial driven development strategies as a means of addressing… Read more »
Liberia: UMC Gompa District Conference Opens 74th Session As Bishop Quire Calls for Renewed Commitment
FrontPageAfrica
The 74th Session of the Gompa District Conference of the Liberia Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church officially opened with a powerful spiritual charge as Resident… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia School of Law Appoints Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr. As Vice President
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia School of Law (LSL) has announced the appointment of Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr., Esq. as its new Vice President, a move expected to further strengthen the institution's… Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Honors Outstanding Farmers At National Agriculture Fair 2025
FrontPageAfrica
The Ministry of Agriculture has presented awards to outstanding farmers and agribusiness innovators following the successful conclusion of the National Agriculture Fair (NAF) 2025… Read more »
Liberia: Pfmu Launches Electronic Portal to Modernize Donor-Funded Project Payments
FrontPageAfrica
The Government of Liberia(GoL), through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has launched the Project Financial Read more »
Liberia: Elizabeth Fayiah Takes Helm of Fewlec, Vows Unity, Gender Equality and Fight Against Power Theft
FrontPageAfrica
Elizabeth Falkornia Fayiah has been officially inaugurated as President of the Female Workers of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (FEWLEC), pledging inclusive leadership,… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Dillon's Rehab Center Restores Hope, Celebrates Graduation of 25 Women
FrontPageAfrica
Twenty five young women have graduated from the Center for Rehabilitation and Reintegration after successfully completing a six month program focused on detoxification,… Read more »
Liberia: Lincu Warns Against Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices in Funeral Services Sector Fisheries
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia National Casket Union (LINCU) has called for unity among its members and urged the public to remain vigilant following what it describes as attempts by certain funeral… Read more »
Liberia: Tingban Returns With Big Plans for Liberia's Minerals
Liberian Observer
Liberia's Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has returned to the country from the 2026 Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with bold,… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Upholds Fly Election
Liberian Observer
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) has decisively upheld the October 24, 2025 elections of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), delivering a major institutional validation… Read more »
Ghana: Liberia Permits Dredge Mining While Ghana Outlaws It
Liberian Observer
Liberia has introduced a permit for gold and diamond dredging, lifting a ban on the mining method associated with pollution. Meanwhile, that is exactly the opposite of what has… Read more »
Nigeria: Standard Chartered Appoints Ayodeji Adelagun As Acting CEO for Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
The appointment of Mr Ayodeji is a testament to the Bank's established culture of promoting excellence and leadership continuity whilst reinforcing the confidence of its esteemed… Read more »
Botswana: Ambassador Van Vranken Remarks for C-130 Parts Handover Ceremony [press release]
U.S. Embassy Gaborone
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of State President, Defence, and Security Ms. Goitsemang Morekisi, Commander of the Botswana Defence Force General Mpho Mophuting,… Read more »
South Africa: Departments Unite to Enhance Maths and Science Education
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has announced that his department will strengthen its long-term partnership with the Department of… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Are No Longer Passive - Politicians Must Learn
Nyasa Times
For decades, Malawian politics thrived on a dangerous assumption: that citizens would complain quietly, forget quickly, and ultimately accept whatever their leaders served them.… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Embarks On Grassroots Mobilisation, Receives Defectors in Kogi
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi State chapter, disclosed that it has embarked on serious grassroots mobilisation and stakeholders engagement, expressed optimism that… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Cleric Calls On Wike, Fubara to Sheathe Swords
This Day
In a passionate plea for peace and unity in Rivers State, the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, (Dr.) Oliver Ali Aba, has called on Minister of the Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: New Horizons Empowers Almajiris With Technical Skills
This Day
The Managing Director a tech hub, New Horizons Nigeria (NHN), Tim Akano, has warned on the imminent danger of not addressing the menace of street beggars, popularly known as… Read more »
