January 13
Nigeria: Palmpay and Premier Cool Launch '10k for 10k Campaign' to Reward 10,000 Nigerians With ₦100m [press release]
Premium Times
Running from 12 January to 11 April 2026, 111 winners will emerge daily throughout the three months Read more »
Nigeria: APC Records Over 2m Verified Members As Digital Registration Begins - Party Official
Premium Times
"As of today, just one week into the exercise, we already have over two million Nigerians who have been digitally verified, complete with their names and voter identification… Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: AFCON 2025 - Super Eagles Chase More Records Ahead of Morocco Semi-Final
Premium Times
Both sides arrive unbeaten, riding momentum and conviction. By the end of the night, one of Africa's most in-form teams will taste defeat for the first time in this tournament Read more »
Nigeria: Armed Herders Kill Ex-House of Assembly Candidate, Four Others in Benue
Premium Times
Among those killed was Igbabe Ochi, a former House of Assembly candidate for the Otukpo-Akpa State Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2019… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Expected Win Will Deepen Succession and Gen-Z Challenges
Independent (Kampala)
Fergus Kell Is a Research Fellow With the Africa Programme At Chatham House. Read more »
Uganda: Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another Test of Citizenship [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda is, without doubt, the Pearl of Africa. But Ugandans also have a strange habit. We complain and lament about our politics, then boom; we speak in whispers on Election Day by… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Go to the Polls
Independent (Kampala)
When Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday, they will be voting under the watchful presence of the government, with army boots already visible on the streets of the capital,… Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Says Vodacom Deal Offers Better Value Than NSE Share Price
Capital FM
Mbadi told a joint parliamentary committee that the terms offered to shareholders are more attractive than what investors would receive by trading the stock on the open market. Read more »
Kenya: Petitioner Moves to Court Over Alleged Ethnic Bias At Ketraco, Seeks to Halt Board Renewal
Capital FM
A public interest petitioner has moved to the High Court seeking urgent intervention over alleged ethnic imbalance in senior leadership at the Kenya Electricity Transmission… Read more »
Kenya: PWC Advises Importers to Seek Refunds After Palm Oil Duty Ruling
Capital FM
PwC has advised importers to review and pursue refunds for any 10 percent import duty paid on crude palm oil during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025, following a High Court… Read more »
Kenya: Chuka Among 5 Law Schools Operating With Expired Licences
Capital FM
Chuka University's Faculty of Law has yet to complete its licence renewal despite paying the required fees following the expiry of its mandate on December 10, 2025. Read more »
Gambia: Droughts On a Continental Scale a 'New Normal'!
The Point
New research shows that the world's continents are drying increasingly quickly, threatening long-term freshwater availability and spurring on rising sea levels. Millions of people… Read more »
Gambia: Heforshe Music Movement, Partners Engage Artistes On SGBV
The Point
Stakeholders in the Gambia's creative industry on Wednesday met at Baobab Hotel for a two-day capacity building on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Positive Masculinity. Read more »
Gambia: Chief Bah Calls On Alkalolu to Issue Correct Attestation to Livestock Traders
The Point
In a move designed to ensure hitch-free and orderly movement of livestock to weekly-markets in rural Gambia, the Chief of Niani in the Central River Region north, Mr. Piere Bah has… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador Oba Extols Gambia-Turkiye Cooperation At Breakfast Presser
The Point
The ambassador of Turkiye to The Gambia has described the relations between Turkiye and The Gambia as 'excellent', further reflecting that last year alone the two countries made… Read more »
Gambia: Sports Minister Assures Gambia Will Play All Football Home Games At Independence Stadium
The Point
After months of public criticism and growing frustration over The Gambia's inability to host international matches at home, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie,… Read more »
Gambia: Tango to Honour Outstanding CSOs, Activists After 13 Years
The Point
The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations in The Gambia (TANGO) has announced the hosting of the second edition of the Gambia Civil Society Excellence Awards Ceremony,… Read more »
Gambia: Kandeh Urges Alkalolu to Welcome Opposition in Their Communities
The Point
Mama Kandeh, presidential hopeful for Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has urged village alkalolu and imams to welcome opposition leaders to their villages and even attend meetings… Read more »
Gambia: Health Officials Standing Trial - Kandeh Denies Charges in Hepdo Case
The Point
Balla Kandeh, the first accused person in the HEPDO corruption case, has denied all charges brought against him as the defence opened its case before the High Court in Banjul… Read more »
Gambia: GNOC Conducts 1st Anti-Doping Tests On Athletes in Gambia
The Point
The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) has successfully conducted the first-ever Anti-Doping tests, in The Gambia, ensuring the system is in place in the country for good. Read more »
Uganda: Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 Closes With Strong Focus On Mental Wellness and Digital Skills
Nile Post
The Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF) has successfully concluded the Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 at Hormisdallen School, Gayaza Campus, with MTN Mobile Money… Read more »
Uganda: Security Bans Sale of Fuel in Plastic Containers Ahead of Elections
Nile Post
Security authorities in the Wamala region have directed all fuel dealers to stop selling petrol and other flammable products to customers using plastic bottles, jerrycans and other… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Announces New Era for Muslim Leadership As UMSC Sets Higher Education Bar
Nile Post
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) is entering a transition period that will fundamentally reshape Muslim leadership, with future appointments set to be strictly based on… Read more »
Uganda: Afromobile Brings the Election Home to the World
Nile Post
As Uganda heads to the polls this week, attention is focused not only on polling stations across the country but also on millions of Ugandans living abroad and global audiences… Read more »
Uganda: What Makes an Invalid Vote? EC Explains in Late Voter Education Push
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has finally come through for voters with fresh guidance clarifying what constitutes a valid or invalid vote, in a last-minute nationwide voter… Read more »
