January 12
Malawi: Slow Down, Hon. Bright Msaka - Stop Treating Teachers With Contempt
Nyasa Times
In Malawi, the suffering of teachers is not a secret--it is a national shame. Primary and secondary school teachers survive on salaries that are eaten alive by inflation, brutal… Read more »
South Africa: Safa Rules Could Block Lucas Radebe From Running for President
Scrolla
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South Africa: January Pressure Is Pushing Families Into Dangerous Mashonisa Debt
Scrolla
Borrowers say mashonisas charge extreme interest, forcing people to borrow again just to repay old loans. Many hand over bank cards or Sassa cards as security, leaving them with… Read more »
Nigeria: NYSC Reviews Performance, Sets Reform Agenda As 2026 Amc Kickstarts in Jos
Vanguard
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced a comprehensive review of its operations while outlining a reform-driven agenda aimed at strengthening its contribution to… Read more »
Nigeria: Technique Hollywood Smile 3d - How Is Hollywood Smile Done?
Vanguard
The Hollywood Smile treatment modifies the appearance of a person's teeth, the changes can be the color, shape, or even the alignment. This is one of the most popular aesthetic… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Arrests Two Suspected Gunrunners in Taraba
Premium Times
The arrests, made on Sunday under Operation Peace Shield, were carried out by troops in collaboration with operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Nigerian Army… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Slams 'Misleading' Report On Coas' Port Harcourt Visit
Premium Times
SaharaReporters, on 9 January, published a report that the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has 'expressed concern over rising pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta'. Read more »
Botswana: Medicines Crisis Pushes Batswana to Herbal Remedies
Botswana Daily News
When clinic shelves run bare and prescriptions cannot be filled, some Batswana are finding comfort not in pharmacies, but in leaves once boiled by grandmothers, roots crushed by… Read more »
Botswana: Mohwasa Acknowledges Losses and Promises Action
Botswana Daily News
A decision meant to spare residents the pain of displacement has instead reopened emotional wounds for some villagers of Mathathane, following government's cancellation of a road… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Weapons
Premium Times
Cultism and cult-related killings are among the top security challenges in the oil-rich Delta State. Read more »
Botswana: Council Repairs Rain Damaged Roads
Botswana Daily News
Kweneng District Council has commenced grading of internal gravel roads following damage caused by persistent rainfall across the district. Read more »
Africa: Analysis - Afcon Semi-Final Fixtures Revive Enduring West-North Africa Rivalry
Premium Times
AFCON 2025 marks the eighth time in the tournament's history that only North and West African teams have reached the semi-finals Read more »
South Africa: Beyond the Classroom - - It's Time We Prepare Pupils for the Full Higher Education Experience
Daily Maverick
High school life orientation should transform from a general subject into an effective resource that equips students for higher education. Instead of merely instructing on career… Read more »
South Africa: Relative Tells of Desperate Struggle to Rescue Victims of Deadly Doornkop House Collapse
Daily Maverick
'We ran closer, stumbling through the dark. That's when we heard the screams. People were trapped inside,' said a relative of the three people who died in the incident. Read more »
South Africa: School Placement Chaos - Why Thousands of Gauteng Learners Still Wait for a Seat
Daily Maverick
As South Africa's schools prepare to reopen on 14 January, thousands of Gauteng learners remain unplaced. This is despite government assurances that the crisis is under control. Read more »
South Africa: Climate Crisis Vs Job Security - How President's Fresh Pcc Picks Aim to Calm SA's Just Transition Jitters
Daily Maverick
President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of new commissioners to the Presidential Climate Commission marks the start of a new five-year term (2026-2030) for the multistakeholder… Read more »
Sudan: Northern State Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Reviews Activities and Interventions of Relief International
SNA
The Commissioner of the Humanitarian Aid Commission in Northern State, Dr. Wael Mohamed Sharif, reviewed the activities and interventions of Relief International during his meeting… Read more »
Sudan: TSC President, Prime Minister Review Hope Government's Plan to Rebuild Khartoum State
SNA
President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Monday in his Khartoum office with Prime… Read more »
Kenya: Five 'African' Players to Headline NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles
Capital FM
Five NBA players with ties to Africa are in the lead to feature at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles from February 13-16, 2026. Read more »
Kenya: Ali Abdullahi Surraw Sworn in As New SRC CEO
Capital FM
Ali Abdullahi Surraw has been sworn in as the new Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. Read more »
Kenya: Ngaaf CEO Telewa Appears Before EACC Over Sh1bn Unexplained Wealth Claims
Capital FM
National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa has appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to record a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Digital ID System Trnasform Refugee Access to Essential Services - - UNHCR
ENA
Digital identity is reshaping humanitarian assistance and refugee inclusion in Ethiopia, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Read more »
South Africa: Top 2025 Matriculants Spell Out Recipe for Success
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's top matric achievers for 2025 have spelled out the key attributes required for academic excellence: a strong support system, hard work, focus and determination. Read more »
Kenya: Over 20 Congolese Doctors Move to Court Over Renewal of Practising Licences in Kenya
Capital FM
Over 20 Congolese doctors working in Kenya have filed an application at the High Court seeking to compel the government to renew their practising licences and work permits, arguing… Read more »
Kenya: IShowSpeed in Awe Over Kenya's Modern Talanta Stadium
Capital FM
When IShowSpeed's helicopter swept across Nairobi and Talanta Stadium came into view, his reaction was instant: pure awe. Read more »
