January 13
Ethiopia: Ethiopia-Japan Business Forum Underway to Deepen Trade and Investment Relations
ENA
The Ethiopia-Japan Business Forum is currently underway, aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Upbeat to Excel At Sunshine Development Tour Invitational in Thika
Capital FM
Kenyan professional and elite amateur golfers are gearing up for the Sunshine Development Tour Invitational series this week at the par-72 Thika Greens Golf Resort, as the Tour… Read more »
Kenya: Craig the Super Tusker to Live On - KWS Begins Taxidermy Mount for Public Display
Capital FM
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has begun the taxidermy preservation of Craig, the world-renowned Amboseli National Park super tusker, following his death on January 3 at the age… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Ben Phiri Declares War On Corruption in All Local Councils
Nyasa Times
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, has issued an uncompromising warning to corrupt officials and contractors across Malawi's local councils,… Read more »
Malawi: Suffer Now, Eat Later? Government Defends Painful Economic Plan
Nyasa Times
Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has told Malawians that they must be ready to suffer now so that the economy can improve in the future. Speaking in Mzuzu during pre-budget… Read more »
Malawi: Courage Recognized - Police Chief Rewards Heroes Who Foiled ATM Robbery
Nyasa Times
In a Malawi often dominated by stories of crime and impunity, a shining example of bravery and leadership has emerged, reminding us that courage and accountability still have… Read more »
Malawi: Donors Take Over CDF As Government Loses Control of K5 Billion Community Fund
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has effectively fallen under the control of foreign donors after government failed to put in place a trusted and corruption-free system… Read more »
Nigeria: Natures Gentle Touch - Building Nigeria's No 1 Hair Care Brand [press release]
Premium Times
Natures Gentle Touch did not begin as a quest to sell hair products. It began as a conviction--to build a brand that would change mindsets, and redefine how Nigerian women… Read more »
Nigeria: Death of Chimamanda's Son - Lawyers Back Agbakoba's Call for Health Regulation Overhaul
Leadership
Some senior lawyers in the country, including a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), have called for a swift overhaul of the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Golden Penny Rewards 10,000 Customers With N4bn
Leadership
Golden Penny has rewarded over 10,000 Customers with over N4 billion during its 65th Anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Group Questions Police Over Insecurity in Esan Land
Leadership
President of the Esan Akhugbe Otiti socio-cultural group, Mr Iyere Sunday, has challenged the Edo State Police Commissioner, Monday Agbonika, to account for the persistent cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekpoma Protest - Okpebholo Visits Monarch, Condemns Attacks
Leadership
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the attack on the palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II, following a protest in… Read more »
Nigeria: Generator Fumes Kill Six Family Members in Rivers
Daily Trust
Six members of a family have been found dead in their residence at Ogale Eleme community in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's U-14 and U-16 Tennis Teams Arrive in Togo for Cat Junior Championships
FrontPageAfrica
A nine-member delegation from the Liberia Tennis Federation (LTF) has safely arrived in Lomé, Togo, to represent the red, white, and blue in the Confederation of African… Read more »
Uganda: Microfinance Support Centre Distributes 1,260 Hybrid Pigs to Boost Livelihoods in Kigezi
Nile Post
The Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), in partnership with the Rukungiri Producer Cooperative Union, has distributed 1,260 hybrid pigs to 420 organised farmer groups as seed… Read more »
Uganda: Why What You 'Feed' Your Engine Matters [opinion]
Nile Post
A car is rarely just a machine. For most of us, it is a daily partner, helping us to navigate early morning commutes, school runs, traffic jams, and the occasional long drive that… Read more »
Liberia: Urey Challenges LFA Ban, Cites 'Jurisdictional Overreach' and Due Process Violations
FrontPageAfrica
Embattled Football Administrator and President of Shaita Angels FC, Benita W. Urey, has formally petitioned the Appeals Committee of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), seeking… Read more »
Liberia: Cape Mount Official Urges Focus Ahead of High-Stakes Semifinal Clash With Grand Kru
FrontPageAfrica
The Co-Chairman on Ways, Means, and Finance of Grand Cape Mount County, Sensee Kiadii, has issued a rallying cry to the county's football squad, urging "undivided focus" and… Read more »
Liberia: Christian Weah Sr. Joins Race for LFA Executive Committee Seat
FrontPageAfrica
The political landscape of Liberian football is heating up ahead of the April 2026 Elective Congress, as administrator and former Chairman of the Club Presidents Association of… Read more »
Nigeria: It Firm Launches N50m Tech Scholarship Scheme for Almajiri Pupils
Daily Trust
An ICT training institute, New Horizons Nigeria, has announced a major CSR initiative that is geared towards improving Nigeria's GDP, reduce unemployment and improve national… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Abduction and Abuse of Walida Abdullahi - DSS Arrests Suspect After Two Years [opinion]
Daily Trust
A man identified as Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who allegedly worked with the Department of State Services (DSS), has been accused of abducting a young girl named Walida Abdullahi from… Read more »
Nigeria: What the 2026 FCT Elections Reveal About Nigeria's Democracy [opinion]
Daily Trust
When the Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, it did more than… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Leads Review of Correctional Services to Align With National Housing and Food Security Agenda
Capital FM
The State Department for Correctional Services has moved to align its annual priorities with national development objectives, during a high-level review meeting chaired by Interior… Read more »
Kenya: Ishowspeed Explains Drinking Cow Blood With Milk During Maasai Mara Visit
Capital FM
Popular US content creator iShowSpeed has responded to questions about a now-deleted comment that questioned why he drank cow's blood mixed with milk while visiting the Maasai… Read more »
Kenya: Zambia Prepares for 2026 Vote With Study Tour of Kenya's IEBC
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on a peer learning tour in Kenya, as Zambia… Read more »
