January 19
Liberia: Phebe Maternal Waiting Home Remains in Darkness Amid Years of Neglect
Liberian Investigator
Across Liberia, maternal waiting homes are intended to serve as safe havens for pregnant women who live far from referral hospitals. These facilities play a critical role in… Read more »
Liberia: Senegal Boots Out Oranto As Liberia Ratifies Deal
Liberian Investigator
Senegal has kicked out Nigerian oil firm Oranto Petroleum from the Cayar Offshore Shallow (COS) block after years of inactivity and repeated failures to meet basic financial… Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Workers Begin Strike, Shut Down Offices
Vanguard
Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA secretariat were grounded on Monday morning as workers under the FCTA shut down the main secretariat to protest… Read more »
Malawi: Belshazzar's Feast - When a Tree-Planting Ceremony Became a Political Victory Lap
Nyasa Times
January 16, 2026. Phalombe District. A crowd gathered for hope, 41 million trees to be planted, communities to be rebuilt after devastating floods, resilience against climate… Read more »
Kenya: Umoja One MCA 'Roro' Enters Nairobi Senate Race
Capital FM
Nairobi County Assembly Minority Whip Mark Ronaldo Mugambi, popularly known as Roro, has announced his intention to vie for the Nairobi Senate seat. Read more »
Kenya: CS Mbadi Opens Kenya Pipeline Company IPO At NSE to Boost Capital Markets
Capital FM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has officially launched the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a… Read more »
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Senegal On Africa Cup of Nations Triumph
ENA
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended his warm congratulations to the Republic of Senegal following its victory in the final of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tourists Embrace Timket As a Pinnacle of Ethiopian Heritage, Unity
ENA
Foreign tourists have praised Timket, Ethiopian Epiphany, for its remarkable ability to preserve the nation's rich heritage while fostering a spirit of unity and peace among… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Draws Strong Global Interest At World of Coffee Dubai 2026
ENA
Ethiopian coffee is commanding significant international attention at the 5th International Coffee Exhibition (World of Coffee Dubai 2026), the Middle East's leading coffee… Read more »
Nigeria: Agbeyewa Acquires Matna Foods to Strengthen Cassava Value Chain, Food Security
This Day
Agbeyewa Industries Limited, a leading agribusiness company and subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, has announced the acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited, one of the oldest… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S.-Nigeria Health MOU - ADC Demands Clarification Over Conflicting Framings, Constitutional Breach Concerns
This Day
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the federal government to immediately clarify the contents of the recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
Uganda: Crispus Kiyonga Back As NRM Dominates Kasese and Bundibugyo in Parliamentary Elections
Independent (Kampala)
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all six parliamentary seats in Kasese District and captured two of three seats in Bundibugyo District, according to results declared… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Records Sh251.5bn Monthly Tax Collection in December
Capital FM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh251.52 billion in taxes in December 2025, the highest monthly revenue haul in its history. Read more »
Uganda: Post-Election Unity, Inclusion Key to Preserving Peace - Dr Bainomugisha
Nile Post
As Uganda emerges from a tense and closely contested election, Executive Director of the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) Dr Arthur Bainomugisha has… Read more »
Uganda: 630 Workers' Delegates Meet to Elect Five MPs
Nile Post
A group of 630 workers' delegates is meeting today at Kibuli Secondary School to elect five Members of Parliament who will represent the interests of labour in Parliament. Read more »
Egypt: Kagame, Egypt, Somalia Presidents Congratulate Museveni On Re-Election
Nile Post
Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term. Read more »
Uganda: Ssemujju Concedes Kira Seat to NUP's Musisi After 15 Years in Parliament
Nile Post
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections after National Unity Platform candidate George Musisi captured the… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Banning Wooden Canoes [editorial]
This Day
To reduce the growing number of accidents on our waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments across the federation to invest… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Passport Records Best Global Ranking in a Decade
Nile Post
Uganda's passport has been ranked the 71st strongest in the world, marking its best performance in the past decade, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Read more »
Uganda: Ngora Woman MP Stella Isodo Apolot Dies At 51
Nile Post
Ngora District Woman Member of Parliament, Stella Isodo Apolot, has passed away at the age of 51, following a brief illness. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Chose Standards. Liberia Chose Oranto [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
When Senegal revoked Oranto Petroleum's offshore license after years of inertia and unmet financial guarantees, it was not merely canceling a contract. Dakar was making a… Read more »
Malawi: 30,000 Jobs, 270,000 Job Seekers - Why Malawi's Youth Are Locked Out
Nyasa Times
Malawi is creating only 30,000 formal jobs each year, yet about 270,000 young people enter the labour market annually. This means that every year, the vast majority of youths are… Read more »
Malawi: Cholera Strikes Again - Why Is an 18th-Century Disease Still Killing Malawians in 2026?
Nyasa Times
Shock and anger are growing as suspected cholera cases jumped from 211 to 280 in just one week, a sharp 32.7 percent increase, raising fresh fears that Malawi is sliding into… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates Museveni On Re-Election
New Times
President Paul Kagame has congratulated his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, on his re-election as president of the neighbouring country, saying he looks forward to continued… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Impeachment Saga, Fubara Says 'I'm Still Rivers Governor'
Leadership
Amidst impeachment proceedings against him and his deputy, Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he remains the governor of the state. Read more »
