January 16
South Africa: Gauteng Battles to Place Learners
GroundUp
Many parents are disappointed with the schools they've been offered Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimsec 2025 'O' Level Results Now Out
263Chat
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2025 Ordinary level results with a pass rate of 35 percent up from 33.19 percent in 2024. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia On Cusp of Securing Second Compact
Liberian Observer
After nearly a decade on the margins of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact eligibility, Liberia is once again positioning itself for a major development breakthrough. A… Read more »
Ethiopia: Over 30 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Joint Operation in Bulunagaad, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
ENA
The Somali National Army (SNA), in coordination with the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), and… Read more »
South Africa: Damage Caused By Limpopo Floods 'Catastrophic' - Says President
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the Limpopo province where heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least 19 people dead and caused destruction to homes, businesses and… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Not Your Father', Davido Rejects Alleged Daughter's DNA Test Appeal
Leadership
Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has denied paternity of a 12-year-old girl, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo, after she publicly appealed to him for a DNA test to… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Senate Minority Leader Defects to APC
Premium Times
Simon Mwadkwon represented Plateau North in the 10th National Assembly and briefly served as Senate Minority Leader in 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Man Dies From Deadly Dental Procedure At Illegal Kawangware Clinic
Capital FM
A family in Nairobi is demanding justice after their loved one died following complications from a dental procedure allegedly performed by an unqualified practitioner at an illegal… Read more »
Kenya: 'Elections Are in 2027, Not 2026' - Amis Urges ODM to Slow Down Amid Wrangles
Capital FM
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has warned that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) risks weakening itself through internal wrangles and rushed political manoeuvres, even as rival parties… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Election - Bobi Wine Protests Ballot Stuffing, Arrests and Intimidation
Capital FM
Uganda's main opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused authorities of widespread electoral malpractice, including "massive… Read more »
Kenya: KeNHA Announces Night Closure of Uhuru Highway At Haile Selassie Roundabout
Capital FM
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary closure of key road sections along Uhuru Highway at the Haile Selassie Avenue Roundabout to facilitate… Read more »
Uganda: First Preliminary Presidential Poll Results Reported
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the first preliminary results for the 2026 presidential elections, showing incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with a clear lead… Read more »
Sudan: SJS - 14 Sudanese Journalists Murdered, 67 Press Freedom Violations in 2025
Dabanga
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (SJS) documented 67 violations against Sudanese media in 2025, including the killing of at least 14 journalists and media workers. This brings… Read more »
Sudan: Amid Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis, Chad Shows 'Act of Solidarity'
UN News
In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don't have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sexual violence - and there's a… Read more »
Africa: Museveni's Militarised Elections - A Gen Z Reckoning [analysis]
African Arguments
The 15 January elections in Uganda are almost a foregone conclusion, preceded, as has become customary, by a violent crackdown against the opposition. As the results begin to… Read more »
Central Africa: Aid Cuts Push Millions in West and Central Africa Deeper Into Hunger
UN News
A staggering 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to suffer crisis levels of hunger, or worse, during the lean season from June to August as funding cuts… Read more »
Southern Africa: Emaswati Say Climate Change Is Making Life Worse, Call On Rich Countries to Act
Afrobarometer
Majorities say crop failure and soil erosion have become more severe in their area over the past decade. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Under House Arrest As Museveni Leads Vote
RFI
Uganda's main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, was under house arrest, his party said, as early results on Friday showed veteran President Yoweri Museveni with a commanding lead in… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Praises Role of Dawoodi Bohra Community in Housing, Health and Education
Capital FM
President William Ruto has lauded the Dawoodi Bohra community for their longstanding contribution to Kenya's development, highlighting their role in housing, healthcare, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence, Interior Must Act As One to Fix Nigeria's Security Gaps - Musa
Vanguard
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for deeper synergy between the Ministries of Defence and Interior, saying Nigeria's internal security challenges can only… Read more »
Uganda: Outgoing President Yoweri Museveni Leads in Provisional Presidential Election Results
Agenzia Fides
According to preliminary results released by the electoral commission, outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads the presidential election held on January 15 with 76.25% of the… Read more »
Liberia: Journalist Rodney Sieh Challenges Rep. Priscilla Cooper's Claim Over Police Academy Road Cleanup
FrontPageAfrica
Veteran Liberian journalist Rodney D. Sieh has publicly accused Montserrado County District No. 5 Representative Priscilla Cooper of misrepresenting facts surrounding a recent… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Begin Preps for First-Ever Africa Futsal Cup Qualification
Capital FM
The national futsal team have commenced training for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tie against Namibia. Read more »
Liberia: Govt Enforces Digital Mineral Licensing
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has announced the transition to a fully online system for mineral rights applications, with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nans Confirms Release of Detained AAU Students, Others
Vanguard
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has confirmed the release of 52 youths, including students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State arrested on… Read more »
