January 19
Liberia: Liberia, Chinese Financial Partners Advance Strategic Banking Cooperation
Liberian Observer
A Liberian government delegation is currently undertaking a four-day mission to the People's Republic of China, aiming to strengthen bilateral financial cooperation, expand trade… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Regina Daniels' Friend, Ann, Was Arrested - Ned Nwoko
Premium Times
He clarified the circumstances behind her arrest on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: 'Girls On Bikes' Make Cycling Joyful and Safe in Johannesburg
GroundUp
"For me it's not even about the fitness, it's more the social aspect: getting to meet people and form friendships." Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Stripped of Hosting Rights for Regional Volleyball Tourney
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 19, 2026 -- The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone V have postponed the Zone V Club Championship for both men and women, which was scheduled to… Read more »
Kenya: KTDA Names New Acting CEO As Wilson Muthaura Exits Office
Capital FM
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Ltd has appointed Eng. Francis Miano as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, effective January 16, 2026, following the exit of… Read more »
South Africa: Economic Pressure and the Gambling Surge in SA - - What the Numbers Really Mean
Daily Maverick
Instead of reflecting economic confidence, the surge in gambling appears to be happening alongside growing hardship, debt and uncertainty for millions of South Africans. Read more »
South Africa: Inmates in Matric Record 94.4 Percent 2025 Pass Rate
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Correctional Services has recorded a 94.4% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Visits Flood-Stricken Areas in Mpumalanga
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is this afternoon visiting Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga to assess the extent of the damage caused by the floods and the response of… Read more »
Tanzania: New TB Regimen Cuts Treatment Time to Six Months
Daily News
THE Director of Kibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital (KIDH) in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Dr Leonard Subi has said that the government, through the Ministry of Health is… Read more »
Tanzania: TNCC Launches 2026 Climate Policy to Promote Sustainable Business Practices
Daily News
THE Tanzania National Business Council, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TNCC) has launched its 2026 Environment and Climate Change Policy, aimed at driving… Read more »
Africa: No Visas, One Africa [opinion]
Liberian Observer
As debates over migration, borders, and national sovereignty intensify across the globe, a small but determined Pan-African team is crisscrossing the continent with a bold… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Rubber, SRC Increase Clean Water Supply for Over 6,000 Margibians
Liberian Observer
Jeety Rubber LLC and its subsidiary, Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), have commissioned a deep borehole well for the people of Weala, Margibi County, as part of their ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Introduces Solar Installation, 14 Other Entrepreneurial Subjects Into Jss Curriculum
Premium Times
The new subjects include garment-making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation, and event management. Read more »
Nigeria: Full List - Nigeria's Super Eagles, Other Afcon Hosts Who Reached the Final but Lost It All
Premium Times
Hosting the Africa Cup of Nations usually gives teams a big boost, but history shows that some host nations have suffered heartbreak by reaching the final and losing at home. Read more »
Nigeria: Creating a Social Contract - a Challenge to the Elite in Nigeria, By Doyin Salami & Uddin Ifeanyi [opinion]
Premium Times
One outcome of an increasingly connected world is the globalisation of the market for cultural goods. Consequently, social categories and concepts are transferred across cultural… Read more »
Nigeria: Finland to Cancel International Student Permits Over Social Welfare
Vanguard
Finland is planning stricter immigration rules that could see the residence permits of non-EU students cancelled if they receive basic social assistance from the state. Read more »
South Africa: Premier Ramathuba Welcomes National Disaster Classification
SAnews.gov.za
Limpopo Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, has welcomed the classification of the recent floods that affected Limpopo and several other provinces as a national disaster, saying the move… Read more »
Southern Africa: Media Urged to Submit Entries for SADC Media Awards
SAnews.gov.za
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on South African journalists and media to submit their entries for the 2026 Southern African Development… Read more »
Liberia: Residents, LAC Seek Common Ground As Assessment Confirms Services, Flags Land and Health Gaps
Liberian Investigator
An independent on-site assessment by The Liberian Investigator across communities affected by the Liberian Agricultural Company's (LAC) operations has confirmed a range of ongoing… Read more »
Liberia: Public Health Alarm As Residents Drink From Creeks in Montserrado
Liberian Investigator
Hundreds of residents of the Morris Farm community in Todee District, Rural Montserrado County, continue to rely on creek water as their primary source of water, despite years of… Read more »
Malawi: Exports in Free Fall - Malawi Squanders Up to 70 Percent of Produce Potential As Trade Deficit Deepens
Nyasa Times
Malawi's agricultural export sector is not just stagnating--it is bleeding. Read more »
Malawi: Escom Launches Investigation After Fatal Accident At Nsaru Site
Nyasa Times
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has launched a formal internal investigation following a tragic accident at its Nsaru site in Lilongwe on Sunday, January 18,… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Launches Probe Into Fatal Police Shooting in Nyeri County
Capital FM
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says it is investigating a fatal shooting incident involving police officers at Karatina Police Station in Mathira East… Read more »
Kenya: Candle-Lit Vigil Held in Elburgon Ahead of Memorial for Slain 'Molo President'
Capital FM
A candle-lit vigil was held in Elburgon on Sunday night ahead of a memorial mass for slain Molo community mobiliser Richard Raymond Otieno, popularly known as "Molo President",… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Marking Timket With Nationwide Celebrations
ENA
Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered across Ethiopia today to celebrate Timket, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany that commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the… Read more »
