January 13
South Africa: Delayed Gbvf Council Undermines National Plan to End Violence Against Women
Health-e
South Africa has among the highest rates of gender-based violence and femicide in the world, with one in three women experiencing physical and/or sexual violence at some point in… Read more »
Nigeria: From Caracas to Abuja - the Politics of Oil and Force, By Dakuku Peterside [opinion]
Vanguard
In one stroke, Venezuela has been turned into both a courtroom drama and a geopolitical doctrine. When U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on 3 January 2026,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Return to School Amid Mounting Cost of Living Pressures
263Chat
Teachers across the country returned to classrooms today for the first term of the academic year but many did so under severe financial strain, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Moliy Named Spotify's Equal Artist of the Month
Capital FM
Ghanaian sensation MOLIY takes centre stage as the Spotify EQUAL Africaartist of the month of January 2026. Also gracing the cover of the EQUAL Global playlist, she stands as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Pound to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 13, 2026
Vanguard
The British Pound has shown a slight uptick in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) today, January 13, 2026, as the Naira continues to navigate a period of moderate… Read more »
Sudan: Foreign Minister Meets International President of Médecins SANs Frontières
SNA
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohy-Eddin Salim, met on Monday with the International President of the Doctors without Borders… Read more »
Nigeria: The Knee On EFCC's Neck
This Day
"The knee on his neck" reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020 by a policeman, Derek Chauvin, a… Read more »
Liberia: Police - DNA Analysis Excludes Former Deputy Sports Minister in Rape Probe
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia National Police has ruled out former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Bryant McGill as a suspect in a rape investigation after forensic DNA analysis excluded him as… Read more »
South Africa: Court Stops Enver Motala's Bid for Reinstatement
GroundUp
Motala was removed from the list of insolvency practitioners in 2011 after his handling of the Pamodzi Group's mining assets Read more »
Kenya: Former Fed Chairs Condemn Criminal Investigation Into Jerome Powell
Capital FM
Three former heads of the US central bank on Monday decried a criminal investigation into chair Jerome Powell, calling it a bid to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence. Read more »
Nigeria: Pandef Constitutes Panel to Stop Fubara's Impeachment
Premium Times
The committee assured that it would make every effort to bring the escalating political crisis in Rivers State to an end. Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Court to Rule On Validity of Kazinda Appeal Amid Missing Judge's Signature
Nile Post
The Supreme Court has been asked to strike out an appeal filed by the Attorney General challenging release orders granted to former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Gold Exports Hit Record Shs21.1 Trillion As New Industry Players Drive Sector Growth
Nile Post
Uganda has emerged as one of Africa's fastest-rising gold exporters, with export earnings from the precious metal reaching a record US$5.8 billion (about Shs21.1 trillion) in the… Read more »
Kenya: Nanyuki Moves to Rein in Rogue Motorists With Modified Exhaust, Lights
Capital FM
Laikipia County has moved to crack down on rogue motorists and boda boda operators using modified exhaust systems and illegal vehicle lighting, in a bid to curb noise pollution and… Read more »
Namibia: Kamab Simbras - Unmatched Performance Off the Veld
New Era
Fertility and optimum meat production are the two pillars of Diethelm and Katja Metzger's Kamab Simbra Stud. The second-largest Simbra stud herd in southern Africa, which produces… Read more »
Ethiopia: Self-Determination for Some, Denied for Others - Somaliland and Politics of Selective Recognition
Addis Standard
From the liberation struggles of the 20th century to today's diplomatic flashpoints, the right of peoples to choose their political destiny has inspired countless movements and… Read more »
Nigeria: The Illusion of a Single Party, By Eric Teniola [opinion]
Vanguard
A persistent fear in Nigerian politics is the emergence of a single-party system or a sole presidential candidate. Despite recurring anxieties, this outcome has never materialized.… Read more »
Kenya: Demonstration Alert - U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya (January 13, 2026) [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Location: Nairobi, Gigiri neighborhood Read more »
Uganda: Party Politics a 'Big Scam', Says MP Aspirant Muhangi
Nile Post
Independent Kampala Central parliamentary aspirant and Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) president Moses Muhangi has criticised Uganda's political party system, describing it as a… Read more »
Liberia: The Mud That Gives Women Money
Liberian Observer
It is a busy day for Marieh Wea and her son. Ignoring the scorching sun, they knead balls of white clay dug from a swamp in Caldwell and transported to their home in Topoe Village,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti 2026 - Court Nullifies PDP Governorship Primary Election, Orders Fresh Primary
Vanguard
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election which produced Dr Wole Oluyede. Read more »
Kenya: UK-Kenya Tech Hub Partners With Investors to Train New Angel Investors
Capital FM
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub has partnered with Viktoria Ventures and other ecosystem players to roll out a new programme aimed at strengthening Kenya's early-stage investment ecosystem… Read more »
Kenya: Kiharu Learners to Pay Sh500 Fees As Ndindi Nyoro Rolls Out Expanded Education Package
Capital FM
Day secondary school students in Kiharu Constituency are set to benefit from a major cost relief programme after area MP Ndindi Nyoro announced that parents will only be required… Read more »
Nigeria: After Months of Unpaid Wages, Katsina United FC Settle Salary Arrears
Premium Times
Speaking with journalists, Katsina United Football Club's Chairperson and supervising coordinator, Surajo Malumfashi, confirmed that the affected players had previously gone unpaid… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Leadership in Global Energy Transition Highlighted At Irena Assembly in UAE
ENA
Ethiopia's role as a global leader in the energy transition was underscored during the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held in the United Arab… Read more »
