January 16
Tanzania: Why Accountability Is Critical to Preventing Abuse of Public Office
Daily News
ACCOUNTABILITY in leadership is one of the most essential pillars of good governance. Read more »
Tanzania: Digital Public Sphere - Youth Voice, National Cohesion
Daily News
TANZANIA's digital information space is no longer a peripheral arena that can be ignored, downplayed or wished away. Read more »
Tanzania: Angolan Forward Depu Joins Yanga
Daily News
YOUNG Africans have signed Angolan striker Dziekujemy Depu from Polish side RKS Radomiak Radom as they prepare for the second half of the Mainland Premier League season and CAF… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Cherishes Its Six-Decade-Long Ties With Jica
Daily News
TANZANIA and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have affirmed to strengthen their long- existing cooperation in economic and social development projects, as the… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Concurrence Clears Path for Cybercrime Act of 2025
Liberian Observer
Liberia has taken a significant step toward safeguarding its rapidly expanding digital space after the Senate formally notified the House of Representatives of its concurrence in… Read more »
Liberia: Sports Minister Cites Tighter Ticketing for Low County Meet Turnout At SKD
Liberian Investigator
Youth and Sports Minister Cllr. Jeror Cile Bangalu says stricter ticketing controls -- not economic hardship, poor promotion or a new tournament format -- are behind the low crowd… Read more »
Liberia: MDCF Founder Calls for Stronger Collaboration to Improve Healthcare Delivery in Liberia
Liberian Investigator
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Liberia: Grand Kru County - Detained Rape Suspect Dies in Police Cell
Liberian Investigator
A sexual assault investigation in Buah Worpluken, Grand Kru County has taken a dramatic turn as the suspect was discovered dead in a Police withholding cell. The deceased suspect,… Read more »
Kenya: KCB Custodian Receives Crucial Backing After Conceding Easy Goal Against Nairobi United
Capital FM
KCB assistant coach Paul Ogai says his goalkeeper, Boniface Munyasa, will bounce back from his disappointing performance against Nairobi United in Thursday's Kenya Premier League… Read more »
Kenya: Cane Farmers Risk Being Taxed On Losses Under Etims, Lobby Warns
Capital FM
Sugarcane farmers risk enduring an unfair tax burden unless the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) urgently differentiates the application of the electronic Tax Invoice Management… Read more »
Nigeria: Anioma - Between History, Heritage, and Political Choice [opinion]
Vanguard
The renewed agitation for the creation of Anioma State has reignited intense public discourse; exposing the intricate political, historical, and cultural composition of the area. Read more »
Kenya: TRA Warns Tour Operators Against Using Open-Sided Cruisers On Highways
Capital FM
The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned tour operators against using open-sided Land Cruisers to transport tourists on public highways, saying the practice violates… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Slams Police Inaction On Alai Gun Drama As 'Too Horrid and Ugly to Ignore'
Capital FM
Prominent lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi has criticized what he describes as the "horrid and ugly" selective application of the law in Kenya, citing recent incidents involving… Read more »
Kenya: Outrage As CCTV Shows Nandi Hills Police Assaulting Pool Players
Capital FM
Public outrage has erupted after CCTV footage emerged showing police officers assaulting young men playing pool at a premises in Nandi Hills. Read more »
Nigeria: NEC Sets Up Committee On Lagos-Calabar, Sokoto-Badagry Highways [press release]
Premium Times
Agriculture, other non-oil sectors, increasingly bearing Nigeria's revenue weight, VP Shettima says. Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 Among Three Warmest Years Ever - WMO
Premium Times
The agency noted that the past 11 years have been the warmest in the modern era, with oceans continuing to absorb and retain vast amounts of heat. Read more »
Somalia: Northeastern State Leader Chairs Security Meeting Ahead of Inauguration in Las Anod
Shabelle
The leader of Somalia's Northeastern State, Abdulqadir Firdhiye, chaired a high-level security meeting on Thursday evening to review safety arrangements in the city of Las Anod,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Russia's President Putin
Shabelle
Somalia's new ambassador to Russia, Mohamed A. Zubeyr, formally presented his letters of credence to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during an official ceremony in Moscow,… Read more »
Nigeria: 709 Graduate With Firstclass, Distinction As Unilag Holds 56th Convocation
Premium Times
According to the vice-chancellor, 4,543 undergraduate students will graduate with second class upper honours and 3,910 with second class lower. Read more »
Nigeria: NGX Asi Retreats After 9-Day Bulls
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) retreated as investors booked profit in MTN Nigeria, Aradel Holdings and Nigerian Breweries, among others. Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Disburses N45.8bn Gratuities to 14,560 People - Radda
Daily Trust
Gov. Dikko Radda said the Katsina State Government has so far paid a total of N45.8 billion as life and death entitlements to 14,560 beneficiaries from its inception to date. Read more »
Nigeria: Independent Newspapers to Hold Silver Jubilee Awards
Daily Trust
Independent Newspapers Limited has announced plans to hold its 2026 Annual Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 18, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of… Read more »
Nigeria: ADG Calls for Collective Action to Confront Security Challenges
Vanguard
The Arewa Discussion Group (ADG) has called for collective action to confront devastating security challenges threatening the very fabric of the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Emir of Ilorin, Saraki Laud Yusuf Ali's Philanthropy
Vanguard
Emir of Ilorin, and Chairman Kwara state Traditional Rulers Council Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and ex-Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki yesterday praised Yusuf Ali (SAN)'s… Read more »
Kenya: KPC Foundation Launches Nationwide Grade 10 Vetting for Inuka Scholarship Targeting Learners With Disabilities
Capital FM
The KPC Foundation has launched a nationwide Grade 10 vetting exercise for the Inuka Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, targeting all 47 counties. Read more »
