January 19
Kenya: Man Who Sought Sh10mn Bribe From Road Engineer Out On Bail
Capital FM
A Nairobi court has released a man accused of impersonating Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on strict bail terms after allegedly attempting to extort millions of shillings from… Read more »
Ghana: Truck Crashes Into Buildings At Kumawu - MP Assures Victims of Full Support
Ghanaian Times
The Member of Parliament for Kumawu and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Anim, has assured families affected by a tragic road accident of his full… Read more »
Ghana: Health Ministry Orders Probe Into Fourth Estate Report On Ridge Hospital
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to investigate issues raised in an investigative report by The Fourth Estate on the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, widely known as… Read more »
Ghana: Nacoc Arrests Notorious Drug 'Queen' in Budurnburarn Raid
Ghanaian Times
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of its anti-narcotics exercise campaign on Friday 16 January 2026, carried out an operation in Budumburam and its surrounding… Read more »
Liberia: Massive Deforestation Activities in G. Gedeh
Liberian Observer
A report reaching the Daily Observer, Nimba Bureau from the Southeast part of Liberia, especially Grand Gedeh indicates that there is widespread depletion of the forest, affecting… Read more »
Liberia: GMC Liberia Launches Ministerial Institute for Enhancing Christian Teaching, Leadership
Liberian Observer
The launch of the Ministerial Institute, by the Grain Coast Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church, was conducted on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and saw a historic step… Read more »
Malawi: Independents Swell DPP Ranks to 99 - Power Without Control in Parliament
Nyasa Times
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has emerged from the post-September 16 elections with renewed parliamentary muscle--but not enough to rule unchallenged. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Outlines Priorities for New Term After Election Victory
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandan President-elect Yoweri Museveni on Sunday outlined key priorities for his next term in office, pledging to focus on wealth creation, poverty eradication, improved public… Read more »
Uganda: Elections - NRM Sweeps Rukungiri District
Independent (Kampala)
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District, traditionally considered a backbone of opposition politics in Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: Woman Gives Birth in Captivity After Kidnappers Killed Husband in Plateau
Premium Times
Mr Kanam, who gave the name of the deceased as Umar Rufa'i, said the kidnappers called on Sunday, hours after the abduction, and informed them that the deceased's wife had given… Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: CAF Opens Probe, Threatens Sanctions After Chaotic Afcon Final
Premium Times
CAF confirmed that the incidents during the final are now under review, with possible sanctions to follow Read more »
Kenya: Trouble At Tore Bobe - Kefwa Wade in On Financial Wars At Shabana
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 19, 2026 - The Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (Kefwa) have confirmed that Shabana players have downed their tools over non-payment of their salaries. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrest 'Kapenguria Six' Gang Behind Organised Crime in Endebess
Capital FM
Police in Endebess Sub-County, Trans-Nzoia County, have arrested six suspected members of a criminal gang following a joint security operation targeting organised crime in the… Read more »
Kenya: Court Declines to Drop Salasya Hate Speech Case Pending Peace Campaign
Capital FM
A Nairobi court has directed Mumias East MP Peter Salasya to first carry out a public apology and a social media peace campaign before it can allow the withdrawal of a hate speech… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Investigates Fatal Shooting in Karatina Involving Police Officer
Capital FM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of a man in Karatina Town, Nyeri County, allegedly involving a police… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Council to Hear Motion for Immediate Suspension of Officials Implicated in Unlawful Streetlight Contracts
Daily Maverick
The Nelson Mandela Bay council will soon consider a motion to suspend more than 10 officials involved in streetlight contract fraud, following Minister of Cooperative Governance… Read more »
South Africa: 'Failed Police Service' Paid R620m for Wrongful Arrests Last Year, With R56bn in Outstanding Claims
Daily Maverick
The SAPS faces 48,569 civil claims for unlawful arrest and wrongful detention, potentially costing up to R56.7bn. Behind these figures lies a toxic mix of poor training, weak… Read more »
South Africa: MEC Chiloane Devastated After Scholar Transport Incident Claims 13
SAnews.gov.za
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed his deep devastation, following a tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark on Monday morning, which claimed the lives… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Sets Ambitious NDC 3.0 Targets. but Lacks Costed Plan for Full Implementation
Liberian Observer
When Liberia submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) in late 2025, it stood as one of the most progressive climate roadmaps in West Africa. The 61-page… Read more »
Tanzania: UHI to Guarantee Affordable Healthcare for All Tanzanians
Daily News
THE government has affirmed that the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) will guarantee every Tanzanian fair and affordable access to healthcare, marking a major transformation in the… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Visa Pause Rekindles Debate On Targeted Sanctions Vs. Broad Restrictions
Liberian Observer
Opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General Jefferson T. Koijee has re-entered the national spotlight following a new U.S. immigration policy that temporarily… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Say Lagos CCTV Surveillance Centre Will Boost Crime Prevention
Premium Times
The police said the system allows officers to detect suspicious movements early.... Read more »
South Africa: Kruger National Park Applies Quota System for Visitors
SAnews.gov.za
The Kruger National Park (KNP) has implemented a gate quota system with immediate effect in the interest of visitor safety and effective traffic management, after heavy rains. Read more »
South Africa: Emergency Housing Team Dispatched to Flood Hit Limpopo, Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has dispatched the Emergency Housing Unit of the National Department of Human Settlements to disaster-affected areas in Limpopo and… Read more »
South Africa: Saws Warns of Disruptive Rainfall in Limpopo
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rainfall that could cause flooding in Limpopo. Read more »
