January 12
Kenya: Police Arrest 15 After Chaos At Church Event Attended By Gachagua in Gatundu
Capital FM
Police have arrested 15 suspects following chaos that erupted during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Gatundu, Kiambu County. Read more »
Malawi: Is Vice President Jane Ansah Being Punished for Her Loyalty to APM?
Nyasa Times
President Arthur Peter Mutharika's decision to move the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) from the Office of the Vice President to the Office of the President and… Read more »
Nigeria: Where's Our President? - Obi Questions Tinubu's Whereabouts
Vanguard
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has questioned the whereabouts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid what he… Read more »
Kenya: Ruai Residents Demand Urgent Action As Sewer Plant Air Pollution Threatens Health
Capital FM
Residents living around the Ruai Sewer Plant are calling on the government to take urgent action to curb methane gas emissions from the facility, citing serious health and… Read more »
South Africa: Safety Concerns On Children's Products With Zinc Picolinate
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has called on the public to return products containing zinc picolinate and selenium, amid safety concerns related to… Read more »
South Africa: 'South Africa Is Proud of You' - Education Minister Hails Top 2025 Matriculants
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's top matriculants should be celebrated not just for their results, but for the determined pursuit of excellence that drove them to the top of the 2025 Matric class. Read more »
Nigeria: How a Digital Reporting Model Is Linking Reports to Clean-Ups in Communities in the FCT [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In Dogongada, a community in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), roadside dumping was a daily sight. The dumping blocked walkways and provided breeding sites for mosquitoes,… Read more »
Somalia: China FM Rejects Somaliland-Taiwan 'Collusion,' Reaffirms Somalia's Sovereignty in Call With Somali FM
Addis Standard
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated Beijing's opposition to what it described as attempts by "Somaliland" to collude with Taiwan authorities, reaffirming China's… Read more »
South Africa: Private School Matric Pass Rate Stays High At 98 Percent
Scrolla
IEB matric class of 2025 records a 98.31 percent pass rate with most learners qualifying for university study. Nearly 17,500 pupils wrote the exams with top achievers recognised… Read more »
South Africa: VAT On Basic Food Now Costs Families More Than a Bag of Maize Meal
Scrolla
VAT on the average household food basket now totals about R342 a month. That is more than the cost of a 30kg bag of maize meal, one of the main survival staples. Read more »
South Africa: Social Clubs in Limpopo Offer Lifeline for Men in Crisis
Health-e
For 33 years, Samuel Lusunzi from Tshikombani in Nzhelele, Limpopo, was a devoted husband and father. But in 2021, his world shattered when he discovered that his wife had been… Read more »
Nigeria: 1,600 Nigerian Students Neglected Abroad - Atiku
Leadership
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns over the abandonment of Nigerian students under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) abroad. Read more »
Ghana: President Warns Criminals Against Targeting Police Officers
Ghanaian Times
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has warned criminals targeting police officers and other security personnel that the state will respond decisively and without hesitation to any… Read more »
Ghana: Pres Mahama Orders Review of Nla-Kgl Contract
Ghanaian Times
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has ordered for a comprehensive review of the contract between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and the KGL Technology Limited that was signed in… Read more »
Tanzania: Dar Exports to South Africa Surge
Daily News
TANZANIA'S gold exports to South Africa have increased significantly over the past five years, boosting trade between the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) member… Read more »
Central African Republic: Fresh Violence Tests Touadéra's New Mandate in Central African Republic
RFI
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is facing renewed violence in the country's remote south-east just days into his third term, after a militia… Read more »
Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie's Family Issues Hospital Legal Notice Over Son's Death, Lagos Begins Probe
Premium Times
The legal notice followed an allegation by Chimamanda Adichie's family that their 21-month-old son died due to medical negligence on the part of Euracare Hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike, Give Reasons
Premium Times
The development comes days after the National Industrial Court of Nigeria issued an interim order restraining NARD and its members from embarking on the planned strike, pending the… Read more »
Kenya: Crash On Nairobi's Red Hill Causes Traffic Delays
Capital FM
A non-fatal road crash on Nairobi's Red Hill Road caused significant traffic disruption Monday morning after a Powwater tanker overturned on the stretch connecting Limuru Road and… Read more »
Kenya: Miano Hails iShowSpeed Visit As Win After Record-Breaking Stream
Capital FM
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano on Sunday hailed the visit by American streaming sensation iShowSpeed as a major boost for Kenya's tourism profile, saying the influencer's… Read more »
Rwanda: Fans React As Speed's Rwanda Tour Sparks Street Frenzy and Global Exposure
New Times
Fans across Rwanda and beyond erupted with excitement following iShowSpeed's visit to the country--a trip that quickly became a landmark moment for digital entertainment, youth… Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma Deaths Spotlight Hidden Lightning Risks in Low-Lying Areas
New Times
Lightning, often associated with hills and mountainous terrain, is not confined to high ground and can strike anywhere under the right atmospheric conditions, sometimes with deadly… Read more »
Africa: The Solar Boom Has a Dirty Secret. Here's How to Avoid Another Mountain of Waste That Can't Be Recycled [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks away valuable minerals. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Elections - NBS Deploys Reporters Nationwide for #ugvotes2026
Nile Post
NBS Television on Monday rolled out a nationwide reporting plan as Uganda heads into the 2026 general elections, deploying teams across the country to monitor voting, tallying and… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Police - 6k+ Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Khartoum State
Dabanga
The Sudanese police say that they have removed 6,000 stolen vehicles from the roads in and around the national capital Khartoum, and in various localities in Khartoum state.… Read more »
