January 15
Nigeria: Ai, Blockchain, Metaverse Are Shaping Future of Citizenship - - Multipolitan Report
Premium Times
"Our grandparents crossed borders with passports. Our children will cross them with digital identities". Read more »
Nigeria: Malami's Case Smells of Selective Charging and Witness Deals, By Kabir Abubakar [press release]
Premium Times
The handling of this case raises broader questions about the consistency and fairness of anti-corruption enforcement in Nigeria. Selective prosecution, especially when it appears… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Inaugurates Committee to Improve Power Supply in Health Facilities
Premium Times
The initiative targets at least 30 per cent renewable-powered healthcare delivery by the end of 2027. Read more »
South Africa: Hlabisa Advocates for Stronger Traditional Leadership and Local Governance
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has emphasised the vital role of traditional leadership in maintaining community… Read more »
Botswana: Bragging Rights On Line in Francistown Derby
Botswana Daily News
The line-up of weekend matches promises to give football fans a splendid weekend as the FNB Premiership league resumes after the long break from the Christmas holidays. Read more »
Botswana: Baa Braces for Busy 2026 Season
Botswana Daily News
Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) is bracing for a hectic 2026 season that will feature, among others, the Botswana Golden Grand Prix and the World Athletics Relays. Read more »
South Africa: Kouga Municipality's Firefighter Mayor - 'I Just Tried to Help Where I Could'
Daily Maverick
Over the past week, Kouga Municipality's executive mayor Hattingh Bornman was at the forefront of fighting devastating fires that tore through thousands of hectares of land. A… Read more »
South Africa: Remember When the Bay Municipality Said It Had a Fully Functional Pound? We Decided to Check
Daily Maverick
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality's claims of a 'fully functional pound' have been called into question, as it currently operates with limited resources, and officials resort to… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Attending Finance Forward Ethiopia Conference
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is in attendance at the Finance Forward Ethiopia conference where six major institutions shaping the nation's financial and revenue systems present and… Read more »
Ethiopia: EU, Member States Remain Reliable Partners of Ethiopia - FM Gedion
ENA
Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos said the European Union and its member states remain reliable partners of Ethiopia, describing the relationship as a critical partnership… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - Ecowas Anti Terrorism Brigade [analysis]
Centre 4s
According to ECOWAS figures, more than 450 attacks were recorded in West Africa in 2025. They caused nearly 1,900 deaths, in addition to the dramatic displacement of populations.… Read more »
Kenya: 'Never Been a Member!' - DCP Disowns Koimburi Following Defection Claims
Capital FM
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has dismissed claims by Juja MP George Koimburi that he has defected from the party, saying he has never been a member in the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Ngx Confirms Listing of 3.156bn UBA Shares, Deepening Liquidity, Market Cap
This Day
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major… Read more »
Uganda: EC Has Five Years to Prepare, Analysts Say Ready
Nile Post
Political analyst Gerald Kagambirwe Karyeija has expressed confidence in the Electoral Commission's (EC) preparedness for Uganda's 2026 general elections, noting that the… Read more »
Uganda: 529 MPs Set to Cast Votes in 2026 Elections
Nile Post
As Uganda heads into the 2026 general elections, hundreds of Members of Parliament (MPs) across the country are set to participate in casting their votes, reflecting the nation's… Read more »
South Africa: Learners Urged to Have a Clear Plan As 2026 School Year Gets Underway
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has encouraged learners across the country to approach the 2026 school year with renewed focus, discipline and a commitment to academic… Read more »
South Africa: IDT CEO, Tebogo Malaka, Resigns
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has confirmed the resignation of Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO, Tebogo Malaka, with effect from 31 January… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Minister Encourages Learners to Take Charge of Their Future
SAnews.gov.za
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has urged learners to take responsibility for their education and actively shape their future. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Gwarube Conducts Back-to-School Oversight Visits in North West
SAnews.gov.za
Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, on Wednesday undertook a back-to-school oversight visit to schools in Lethlabile, in the North West, as part of the Department of Basic… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Publishes Voters' Register for FCT Election, Resumes CVR in Anambra
Premium Times
INEC will conduct the FCT election on 21 February. Read more »
January 14
East Africa: Another War in the Horn of Africa Would Be Disastrous for One of the World's Most Repressed Nations [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea. Read more »
East Africa: Another War in the Horn of Africa Would Be Disastrous for One of the World's Most Repressive Nations [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea. Read more »
South Africa: SANDF Apparently Defied Presidential Orders to Remove Iran From a Joint Naval Exercise
Daily Maverick
Three Iranian navy ships remain in False Bay -- and one participated in exercise Will for Peace, according to the SANDF. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Administration Pays Republican Strategist $9 Million to Appease Trump Amid Us Strike Threats - Report
Premium Times
The controversial contract is aimed at persuading the Trump administration that Nigeria is taking concrete steps to address insecurity, including killings of Christians in the… Read more »
Kenya: Trade CS Kinyanjui Backs US Move to Extend AGOA
Capital FM
Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has welcomed a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill extending the African Growth and… Read more »
