January 20
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 »
Nigeria: Soar Private Flights Appoints Allan Douglas Vice President
Leadership
Soar Private Flights has appointed Allan Douglas as its vice president. Read more »
Nigeria: Man Docked for Allegedly Stealing Iron Scrap Worth N2m
Leadership
A 25-year-old man, Ugochukwu Martins, has been arraigned before an Ile-Ife Magistrates' Court for allegedly stealing 300kg of iron scrap valued at N2 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Fed Govt to Address Housing, Urban Development Challenges
Leadership
The federal government has restated its commitment to inclusive dialogue, cooperative federalism, and evidence-based policymaking to address the nation's housing and urban… Read more »
Uganda: Teso Region - 11 MPs Lose Parliamentary Seats
Independent (Kampala)
The 2026 general elections have dramatically reshaped the Teso sub-region's political landscape, eliminating at least eleven Members of Parliament, including senior ministers and… Read more »
Kenya: CS Ogamba - Govt to Equip and Devolve High-Performing Schools to Counties to Ease Placement Shortages
Capital FM
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says the government will equip and devolve high-performing and high-demand schools to counties to ease nationwide placement shortages… Read more »
Nigeria: Halilu Rallies Naseni Workforce, Charts Bold Innovation Path for 2026
Daily Trust
In a renewed demonstration of inclusive leadership and institutional transparency, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cppe - Changes in Cpi Computing Methodology Raises Credibility Concerns Over December Inflation Data
This Day
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) pointed out that recent changes in the methodology for computing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) have raised concerns about… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF - Nigeria's Macroeconomic Reforms Beginning to Yield Results
This Day
· Upgrades 2026 economic growth outlook to 4.4%, 4.1% for 2027 Read more »
Rwanda: Rappers B Threy, Pro Zed to Headline 'Mic Tribe' Third Edition
New Times
Kigali's hip-hop community is set for another high-energy gathering as Mic Tribe returns for its third edition, with Pro Zed and B Threy among the headliners leading a strong cast… Read more »
Rwanda: Sempoma Names Six-Man Squad for Tour of Sharjah
New Times
Team Rwanda head coach Félix Sempoma has named a six-man squad for the upcoming Tour of Sharjah, scheduled to take place from January 23 to 27 in the United Arab Emirates. Read more »
Rwanda: How Access Bank Rwanda Employees Drove Human Centered Welfare in 2025
New Times
Access Bank Rwanda employees closed 2025 with a series of staff-led community initiatives, delivering healthcare, education, and social support through the bank's Employee… Read more »
Nigeria: Students of Ondo School of Health Technology Protest Extortion, Poor Infrastructure
Premium Times
The students, who gathered at the school's main entrance in their hundreds as early as 7 a.m., barricaded the gate with a bonfire while chanting solidarity songs. Read more »
Morocco: 'My Soul Is Aching' - Brahim Díaz Speaks On Missed Penalty Against Senegal
Premium Times
It was a raw admission from a player who had carried much of Morocco's attacking burden throughout the tournament Read more »
Ghana: Aib Strengthens Ghana's Aviation Safety Framework - Transport Minister
Ghanaian Times
The establishment of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) Ghana, as an independent institution, has significantly strengthened the country's… Read more »
Ghana: 240 Tonnes of Fresh Tomatoes Supplied to Markets ...to Address Shortage
Ghanaian Times
MORE than 240 tonnes of freshly harvested tomatoes from Upper East Region have been delivered to markets in Accra, the Greater Accra Region, under the West Africa Food System… Read more »
