January 14
Malawi: Malawi's Inflation Rate Shows Signs of Cooling, but Remains High
Nyasa Times
New official figures show that the rate of price increases in Malawi, known as inflation, has started to slow down, offering some relief to households after a difficult year.… Read more »
Ghana: 25,000 TB Cases Unreported ...Ghana Risks Missing WHO Target - Dr Amenyo
Ghanaian Times
An estimated 25,000 people in Ghana are living with tuberculosis (TB) without being diagnosed, a situation that undermines the country's efforts to meet the World Health… Read more »
South Africa: Cops Who Tortured Man Are Still On Duty
GroundUp
These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV. Read more »
Rwanda: Malaria Cases Rise As Govt Scales Up Spraying Drive
New Times
Rwanda reported over 160,000 malaria cases in both October and November 2025, according to the latest data from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) malaria programme, as the rainy… Read more »
South Africa: St Lucia Fishers Take Government to Court
GroundUp
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers. Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: Afcon 2025 - Five Men Who Might Decide Nigeria vs Morocco Semi-Final Battle
Premium Times
With Nigeria's perfect record colliding against Morocco's defensive steel and home support, the semi-final promises tension, quality and moments that will define careers Read more »
Nigeria: Health Workers Insist Nationwide Strike Continues Despite 'No Work, No Pay' Order
Premium Times
The union said the majority of its members voted to sustain the strike, rejecting what it described as attempts to intimidate workers into submission. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Human-Wildlife Conflict in Zimbabwe Is a Crisis - Who Is in Danger, Where and Why? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the fishing villages along Lake Kariba in northern Zimbabwe, near the border with Zambia, everyday routines that should be ordinary - like collecting water, walking to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2027 Election Can Set a Model for Disability Inclusion. Here's How [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria has built an impressive legal framework for disability rights. The challenge now is turning these commitments into consistent, lived realities for voters with disabilities.… Read more »
Africa: African Union Commission Chair Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House, Appeals for Senate Approval [press release]
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year… Read more »
Nigeria: Paystack Enters Nigerian Banking With Microfinance Acquisition
Daba Finance
Paystack, the Nigerian fintech owned by Stripe, has moved into banking with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank, giving it the ability to hold deposits and lend after a… Read more »
Kenya: UK-Kenya Tech Hub Backs New Initiative to Boost Early-Stage Capital
Daba Finance
UK-Kenya Tech Hub has partnered with Viktoria Ventures and local ecosystem players to launch Startup 360 Connect, an initiative aimed at strengthening Kenya's early-stage… Read more »
Kenya: Mamy Eyewear Wins Backing From Japan's Ikemori Venture Support
Daba Finance
Kenyan optical retail startup Mamy Eyewear has secured strategic investment from Japan-based family office Ikemori Venture Support as it looks to expand its footprint across East… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Autocratic Political System Is Failing Its People - and Threatens the Region [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When he was first sworn in as Uganda's president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a "fundamental change". He promised that Ugandans would no longer… Read more »
Rwanda: What US Withdrawal From Green Climate Fund Means for Rwanda
New Times
Experts warn that stepping back from climate cooperation would ultimately harm the US itself. Read more »
South Africa: We Obsess Over Matric Results, but SA's Education Crisis Begins Long Before Grade 12 [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The first five years of life lay the foundations for learning, behaviour and health. Yet the latest Thrive by Five Index reveals a deep and worrying truth: in 2024, only 42% of… Read more »
Kenya: Uber Stops Accepting Visa Cards On Kenyan Platform
Capital FM
Uber has stopped accepting Visa card payments in Kenya, citing rising global payment processing costs. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - Government Suspends Civic Groups Ahead of Elections [press release]
HRW
On January 12, 2026, days before Uganda's national elections on January 15, the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations ordered at least 10 nongovernmental organizations… Read more »
Liberia: Tweah Supports Senate Review of Controversial Harmonization Reforms
New Dawn
Ex- Finance and Development Planning Samuel D. Tweah, has expressed strong support for the Liberian Senate's decision to review the harmonization reform within the civil service. Read more »
Liberia: More Than Half of Arrest Agenda Programs Inactive
Liberian Observer
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has raised serious concerns over the slow pace of Liberia's national development agenda, revealing that more than half of the… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Prepare to Vote Following a Campaign Marked By 'Intimidation'
RFI
Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday are expected to be a duel between incumbent Yoweri Museveni, in power for 40 years, and singer turned opposition… Read more »
South Africa: Justice Minister to Engage Learners On Bullying, Consent
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is expected to engage learners and teachers as part of the annual Back-to-School campaign, with a focus on… Read more »
South Africa: Floods Leave Kruger Park With Only One Exit
Scrolla
Kruger National Park visitors warned of blocked routes as heavy rain raises river levels inside the park. SANParks says some guests may be temporarily stuck if the only exit… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Accelerates Nationwide Road Development to Drive Growth and Connectivity
ENA
Ethiopia is intensifying the expansion and modernisation of its road network as a central pillar of national development, regional integration, and economic transformation. Read more »
Nigeria: Drug War - U.S. Agency Pledges Support for NDLEA
Leadership
A delegation of senior officials of the United States Africa Command has visited the chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen. Mohamed… Read more »
