February 03
Nigeria: Court to Rule On Final Forfeiture Request On Property Linked to Former Accountant-General
Premium Times
EFCC linked the property in question to money meant for funding operations against Boko Haram. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Now Global Reference Point - World Bank Official
Premium Times
NAN reports that the bank's Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, said this on Tuesday while leading a group delegation to the president at the State House, Abuja. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Drives Public-Private Collaboration to Unlock SME Growth [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) places the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at the centre of its regional integration and economic… Read more »
Africa: Four in Ten Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented Globally
WHO
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why I'm Not Dancing to Promote My Movie' - Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Premium Times
She also weighed in on the ongoing debate over the marketing strategies filmmakers and actors use to promote their movies in cinemas and on streaming platforms. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Disowns Alleged Private Meeting With Ex-Governor Abdulaziz Yari
Premium Times
Atiku served as Nigeria's Vice President between 1999 and 2007. He is currently a member of the opposition African Democratic Congress. Read more »
Nigeria: What Emefiele Told Buhari in Memo Seeking Approval for Naira Redesign - Witness
Premium Times
The witness read out part of Mr Emefiele's memo to then-President Buhari, on the naira redesign policy. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Elders Denounce 'Land Grabbing' and Illegal Development in Coastal Areas
Shabelle
Traditional elders from Somalia's Shiikhaal Jazeera and Shiikhaal Gandarshe clans on Tuesday warned against what they described as systematic land grabbing and illegal development… Read more »
Africa: Somalia, UN Envoys Discuss Horn of Africa Stability
Shabelle
Somalia's deputy foreign minister on Monday met senior United Nations envoys to discuss evolving security and political developments in the Horn of Africa, officials said. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Disburses N2.45trn to 36 States, FCT for Security, Infrastructure Between March 2024 and August 2025 - Presidency
This Day
The Federal Government has disbursed the sum of N2.45 trillion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between March 2024 and August 2025 to… Read more »
South Africa: DA Leader John Steenhuisen to Step Down
Scrolla
John Steenhuisen will not run for re-election at the DA congress. He will hold a press briefing Wednesday in eThekwini. Sources say Steenhuisen wanted a ministerial position in… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Concludes Flood Impact Assessment and Reaffirms Solidarity With Mozambique [document]
SADC
From 24 to 31 January 2026, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) demonstrated strong regional solidarity through the deployment of its Emergency Response Team (ERT) in… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Targets Tourism Growth Through Investment, Connectivity and Visa Reforms
SAnews.gov.za
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa is strengthening its tourism growth strategy through investment promotion, improved air connectivity and visa reforms, as the… Read more »
South Africa: Tech Innovations Key to Building Climate-Resilient Homes - President Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za
Traditional construction methods may no longer meet the needs of a growing population facing climate change and rising urban pressures, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Affirms Full Cooperation With UN Security Council Expert Team On Darfur
SNA
Port Sudan, 3 January 2026 (SUNA) - The government of Sudan reaffirmed its commitment to full cooperation with the UN Security Council's sanctions expert team tasked with… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Chief Calls for Integration of Technology in Combat Operations
Premium Times
He noted that the Nigerian Army has recalibrated its doctrine, force posture and operational methods through a comprehensive multi-domain strategy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, UK Funded Programme Strengthens Early Warning Systems As Plateau Stakeholders Push for Community-Led Security
This Day
A national initiative to improve Nigeria's capacity to detect and respond to emerging conflicts is underway in Plateau State, where government agencies, security actors, community… Read more »
Africa: Empowering Local Health Systems for Sustainable Impact - Inside Uganda's Push to Strengthen District Health Leadership [press release]
WHO-AFRO
Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms,… Read more »
Liberia: Living in Pains & Tears - As Citizens Wrestle With Growing Displacement Crisis
New Republic
Thousands of Liberians--mothers, fathers, children, and the elderly are being pushed into uncertainty and despair as homes are flattened under what authorities describe as eviction… Read more »
Africa: Liberia Seeks AU Peace and Security Council Seat for 2026-2028 Term
New Republic
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Liberia will present its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), representing the Western… Read more »
Liberia: Weah Family Pledges Support to Displaced Saye Town Residents ...Promises Two-Year Housing, Livelihood Plan
New Republic
Former President George Manneh Weah and his family have announced plans to provide temporary shelter and livelihood support to residents of the Saye Town community in Sinkor who… Read more »
Uganda: Kazinda Accuses Attorney General of 'Fraudulent' Supreme Court Appeal to Block His Release
Nile Post
Jailed former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Geoffrey Kazinda, has accused the Attorney General's office of unlawfully filing an appeal in the Supreme… Read more »
Namibia: Former Bank Windhoek Employee Heidi Boois in Court Over N$3.36 Million Namcor Fraud Case
Namibian
The alleged fraudulent opening of a bank account for a fugitive suspect in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case landed a former bank… Read more »
Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Family Oil Interest Allegations Spark Transparency Row and State House Media Scuffle
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is facing growing calls to publicly disclose and explain her family's business interests in Namibia's oil and gas sector. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Releases First-Ever Girls' Education Scorecard, Offering Snapshot of Progress and Gaps
Liberian Investigator
MONROVIA -- Liberia has released its first national scorecard measuring how well the country is delivering on promises made to educate and protect girls, offering a long-awaited… Read more »
