February 05
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Conferred With the AU Deans of the Regions
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning conferred with the AU Deans of the Regions (Permanent Representatives of Zimbabwe,… Read more »
Africa: NIES 2026 - How NNPC Plans to Stabilise Fuel Supply, Unlock Africa's Gas Potential - Official
Premium Times
Mr Ojulari said NNPC's downstream and gas strategy will emphasise operational action rather than policy intent alone. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Assures Onitsha Market Traders of Security
Premium Times
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra ordered the closure of the market about a week ago when he visited it and observed that shops in the market were closed in compliance with IPOB's… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Registers Two New Political Parties
Premium Times
INEC Chairperson Joash Amupitan explained that while the commission vetted and approved the DLA as a political party, INEC registered the NDC as a political party in compliance… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Faults Senate's Rejection of E-Transmission of Results
Premium Times
ADC warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results to INEC IREV, could threaten election credibility in Nigeria. Read more »
Kenya: Covid-19 Excuse Not Enough to Save Kenyan Athlete From Lengthy Doping Ban
Capital FM
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have slapped Kenyan athlete Bernard Kibet Koech with a four-year ban for use of a prohibited substance. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Humanitarian Fund Call to Action Event [press release]
U.S. Embassy Khartoum
The scale and severity of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan requires an urgent, sustained response. The United States yesterday hosted an event with allies and partners with raised… Read more »
Malawi: Revealed - How Gwengwe Resigned As Finance Minister in 2022
Nyasa Times
Newly surfaced documents have revealed that Malawi's former Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Sosten Alfred Gwengwe, quietly resigned from his cabinet position in December… Read more »
Uganda: Dubai Retreat Maps Electric Expansion of Uganda's Transport Sector
Independent (Kampala)
The United Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union has outlined plans to expand its electric mobility and financing model beyond boda-bodas into Uganda's taxi and bus sectors, following… Read more »
Botswana: Jwaneng Athletics Club Stages 2026 Edition in Lobatse
Botswana Daily News
The diamond mining town of Jwaneng may lend its name to the event, but Botswana's athletics spotlight shifts to Lobatse this weekend as the Jwaneng Athletics Club (JAC) stages its… Read more »
Africa: Narrow Path to Recovery - Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan's Economy [press release]
World Bank
Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action… Read more »
Kenya: Treasury, Kenha Begin Plans for Mau Summit-Malaba Road Upgrade
Capital FM
The National Treasury's Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Directorate has partnered with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Are Delivering On the Plan' - Ruto Tells Kenyans
Capital FM
President William Ruto has challenged the Kenyan youths to take advantage of the programmes that the government is rolling out across the country saying his government is… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya-UK Trade Hits Record Sh360bn in Q3
Capital FM
Bilateral trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom reached Sh360 billion in the third quarter of 2025, sustaining the highest level ever recorded for the second consecutive… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Growth - Real Output or Statistical Expansion? [opinion]
Premium Times
Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on Nigeria's projected economic growth of over 3 per cent in 2025. I must assume I am not alone in this reflection. The projection… Read more »
Kenya: JSC Declines to Hear Petition Against Vice Chair Isaac Ruto
Capital FM
The Judicial Service Commission has declined to consider a petition seeking action against its Vice Chairperson Isaac Ruto, citing the sub judice rule. Read more »
Kenya: Kericho, Bomet Farmers Face Flat Pay Amid Tea Market Slump
Capital FM
Tea factory boards in Region Five, covering Kericho and Bomet counties, have resolved to maintain the current monthly green leaf payment rate of Sh23 per kilogram, citing weak… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Appoints Ledama Sunkuli As Acting CEO Following Marjan Hussein's Exit
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Director of Electoral Operations Moses Ledama Sunkuli as the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission… Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Fares and Electricity Leave Minimum Wage Workers Unable to Buy Enough Food
Scrolla
Workers on the national minimum wage of R4,836 per month spend R1,680 on taxis and R1,181 on electricity before buying food. The remaining R1,974 falls R1,745 short of the R3,720… Read more »
South Africa: Police Hunt Driver Who Killed Beloved Security Guard in Hit and Run
Scrolla
David Sejobe, 49, from Orange Farm died after a hit and run on Golden Highway on Sunday, 2 February 2026. Police are hunting the driver of a silver grey Volvo. Anyone with… Read more »
South Africa: Man Escapes Hit After Being Named At Corruption Inquiry
Scrolla
Three gunmen in a white Toyota Vitz opened fire on Pretorius outside his home before fleeing on Thursday, 5 February. Slain whistle-blower Marius van der Merwe named Pretorius in… Read more »
South Africa: Study Reveals Gaps in Gender-Affirming Healthcare
UCT
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people need access to appropriate and affirming healthcare that validates their identities so that they can overcome health disparities. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Airstrikes Were a Constrained Choice for Nigeria [analysis]
ISS
The American operation exposes the risks to Africa posed by AFRICOM's push for relevance under Trump's second term. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Plans to Close Child Care Centres By 2030
Scrolla
The 2025 Johannesburg Care Reform Summit decided to end institutional care for children by 2030 without consulting affected Gauteng centres. DA's Refiloe Nt'sekhe warns many… Read more »
Nigeria: Bunkure Women Embrace Budget-Friendly Meals After Nutrition Training [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
When 28-year-old Hauwa'u Aminu Sarki attended a literacy club session at the Bunkure PHC, her perception of nutrition changed. "I used to think I couldn't afford a balanced meal,"… Read more »
