January 15
Kenya: Fuel Prices Ease As Decline in Landed Costs Pushes Petrol Down
Capital FM
Motorists have received modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the price of petrol by Sh2 per litre driven by a decline in the… Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: Nigeria Lose Afcon Semi-Final to Morocco On Penalties
Premium Times
Two Nigerian players lost their penalty kicks, ensuring Morocco qualify for the final to face Senegal. Read more »
Namibia: U.S. Trade Window Reopens for Namibia
Namibian
Namibia could be presented with a renewed opportunity to strengthen its trade relationship with the United States (US) after the US House of Representatives passed legislation… Read more »
South Africa: DA Slams R2.8bn SANDF Vehicle Tender As Reckless and Unfair [press release]
DA
Minister of Defence, Angie Motshekga's written reply on a DA question on the SANDF's new personnel carrier tender confirms that a multi-billion-rand defence procurement is being… Read more »
Somalia: Israel's Recognition of Somaliland Is About Political Alliances, Not Legal Principles [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation has been described as historic by Somaliland's president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. He framed the December… Read more »
South Africa: Student Teachers in South Africa Choose Comfort Over Challenge in Practical Placements - but There's a Hidden Cost [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's schools still carry the imprint of apartheid, where resources, language and geography were deliberately divided according to "race". Many communities today remain… Read more »
Nigeria: Candidate Lassa Fever Vaccine Enters Human Trials As Global Health Partners Outline Plans for Nigeria
Premium Times
The experimental vaccine is being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford, a UK-based research institution, with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Welcomes Approval of AGOA Extension Bill
SAnews.gov.za
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the USA House… Read more »
Burundi: Burundi - Sandra Muhoza Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in 2nd Trial
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Burundian authorities to end the persecution of jailed journalist Sandra Muhoza who has been given a four-year sentence for comments… Read more »
South Africa: Why South Africa Shouldn't Reject US Ambassador-Designate Bozell's Credentials
Daily Maverick
America's next ambassador to South Africa should arrive soon. While some South Africans argue his past views make him the wrong man at the wrong time for this important job,… Read more »
South Africa: What Dion George's Very Public Resignation Means for the DA
Daily Maverick
The resignation of the DA's longstanding federal finance chair Dion George presents multiple headaches for the party. Read more »
South Africa: Mckenzie's 'Foreign Power' Defence for Cancelling Venice Biennale Artwork Falls Flat
Daily Maverick
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie claimed he stopped Gabrielle Goliath's work from being exhibited at the 2026 Venice Biennale because it was backed by a 'foreign power'… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections
Daily Maverick
Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Underfunding Affecting Public Health System - CWGH
263Chat
The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) says the country's public health system is buckling under years of chronic underfunding leaving millions of citizens without adequate… Read more »
Senegal/Morocco: Afcon Showcases Local Coaching Quality As Regragui and Thiaw Set for All-African Final Showdown
Daily Maverick
A rare all-African final in the 2025 Afcon will see Morocco's Walid Regragui and Senegalese tactician Pape Thiaw tussle for the overall prize. Whoever wins, African coaches will… Read more »
Nigeria: When Labour Begins At Night - Kano Town Hall Demands 24-Hour PHCs [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
When labour begins at night, and health centres are shut, mothers are forced to travel long distances in pain, risking their lives and those of their unborn children. Yet for many… Read more »
South Africa: R150 a Day Means Working Seven Days a Week to Survive
Scrolla
South Africa: High Lobola Costs Are Forcing Couples to Delay Marriage Plans
Scrolla
Some families ask for lobola as high as R90,000, while others accept far less, depending on circumstances. Read more »
Uganda: Byabakama - Polling Station Results Restricted to District Tally Centre
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has clarified that envelopes containing election results from polling stations will only be opened at… Read more »
Uganda: EC Suspends Voting in Kibanda North, Ibanda Municipality Over Ballot Errors
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended voting for the directly elected parliamentary candidates in Kibanda North County, Kiryandongo District, and Ibanda Municipality in… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Not Included in New U.S. Visa Restrictions
AIM
The Trump regime in the United States has imposed visa restrictions on 75 countries, 26 of which are in Africa, but not including Mozambique. Read more »
Mozambique: Workers Again Threaten to Go On Strike
AIM
The United Association of Mozambican Health Workers (APSUSM) has once again threatened strike action in pursuit of wage demands. Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Confirms Evacuating Village After Threat By Terrorist Turji
Premium Times
The government's response followed a viral video that showed villagers fleeing their homes in fear. Read more »
Uganda: Voting Time Extended By One Hour Nationwide Following Late Starts
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended polling hours from the earlier communicated 4:00pm to 5:00pm following delays that affected the start of voting at several polling… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Embassy Clarifies U.S. Immigrant Visa Pause, Says Tourist, Student Visas Unaffected
FrontPageAfrica
The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Washington, D.C. has issued a clarification on the United States Government's temporary administrative pause on the processing of certain… Read more »
