January 11
Namibia: Cabinet Approves New Education Pathway From Grade 9 to Phd Through Vocational Tvet System
Namibian
The Cabinet has approved a national pathway allowing Grade 9 pupils to progress through the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system to obtain university-level… Read more »
Tanzania: This Year's Resolution for Me...No Resolutions [opinion]
Daily News
I know most of you have set up your new year resolutions by now, but on my side, the exercise of coming up with new resolutions has always been futile. Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Visits Nile River State, Praises Economic Boom
SNA
Ad-Damer, 11 January 2026 (SUNA) - Prime Minister, Dr. Kamil Idris, praised the economic boom currently taking place in Nile River State across investment, economic, and other… Read more »
Sudan: Al-Eisir Marks First Anniversary of Wad Madani Liberation - Sudan Raises Flag of Victory, Vows to Free Every Inch of Its Land
SNA
Port Sudan, 11 January 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture, Information, and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir said in a statement on the occasion of the first anniversary of the liberation of… Read more »
Kenya: CS Chirchir Inspects Rironi-Mau Summit Highway Works As Government Moves to Counter Stalled Project Claims
Capital FM
Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has inspected ongoing construction works along the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway, seeking to reassure the public that the… Read more »
Uganda: 118 Polling Stations Ready As EC Delivers Materials to Moroto District
Nile Post
A total of 118 polling stations are set to operate in Moroto District after the Electoral Commission (EC) delivered all polling materials to the area, signalling final preparations… Read more »
Kenya: Why Raila's Bodyguard Landed Plum Job in Mombasa County [opinion]
Capital FM
Maurice Ogeta, the late Raila Odinga's longtime and trusted bodyguard, who was recently appointed Advisor on Security Affairs in the Mombasa County Government, indeed deserved the… Read more »
Kenya: South C, Karen and Kenya's Recurring Building Collapse Crisis - - What Must Change [editorial]
Capital FM
The recent building collapses in South C and Karen, Nairobi, have once again exposed Kenya's persistent construction safety failures, turning what should be isolated incidents into… Read more »
Namibia: Cancel Tribal Lordship [opinion]
Namibian
Namibia's Ruling Elite should not dismiss the fatal shooting of a village headman in the Oshikoto region and the critical wounding of another, who is also a top government… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives in UAE, Targets Renewable Energy Partnerships [press release]
Premium Times
President Tinubu is visiting the UAE at the official invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Al Nahyan. Read more »
Algeria/Nigeria: Super Eagles Victory Over Algeria Testament of Nigeria's Excellence in Sports, Says Federal Government
Leadership
The Federal Government has affirmed that the emphatic 2-0 victory the Nigerian Super Eagles recorded in Saturday's quarter final match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria, in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Planning Commission Reviews 10-Year Strategic Development Plan
Daily Trust
The Adamawa State Planning Commission has reviewed the draft 10-Year State Strategic Development Plan (2026-2035) at a board meeting held at the Commission's Conference Hall. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt, Stakeholders to Boost School Enrolment
Daily Trust
The Adamawa State Government, in collaboration with key stakeholders in the education sector, has intensified efforts to boost school enrolment across the state, urging the 21… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima to Chair Bala-Usman At 50 Governance Colloquium
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will, on Tuesday, chair the first Hadiza Bala Usman Governance Colloquium holding at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - We'll Deepen Offensive in Kwara, Oyo, Niger - Army Commander
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Army is moving to tighten its grip on bandit hideouts across Kwara, Oyo and Niger states with an expanded offensive anchored on new Forward Operating Bases. Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Toll Third Mainland Bridge - Umahi
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has no plan to toll the rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, according to Sen. Dave Umahi, Minister of Works. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Abu Dhabi for Sustainability Week Summit
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has Arrived in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to attend the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Read more »
Nigeria: Water - Uba Sani's Reforms Are Manifesting - Commissioner
Daily Trust
Governor Uba Sani's massive investment in the water sector has started yielding positive results, as there has been an unprecedented increase in water supply in Kaduna State in the… Read more »
Nigeria: A Governor Who Paid What Others Owed - Fintiri and the 20-Year Gratuity Breakthrough
Daily Trust
In Adamawa State today, history is not merely being written , it is being felt. It is being felt in the quiet relief of retired civil servants, in households long starved of… Read more »
South Africa: Department Monitors Kynsna Water Supply Interventions
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reassured the public that work is being done to stabilise the water supply and improve system resilience in Knysna and the broader… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy Minister Emphasises Importance of Community-Run Organisations
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has emphasised the importance of community-run and faith-based organisations in helping to move the country forward. Read more »
South Africa: Department to Continue Work to Create Employment Opportunities
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will continue to work with municipalities and stakeholders to create much-needed work opportunities for poor and… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Condemns Social Media Misinformation
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has condemned the photoshopping of her X account with vulgar images and misinformation as not only distasteful, but also shameful. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Education Ready for the 2026 School Year
SAnews.gov.za
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has expressed its readiness for the 2026 academic year, with schools set to reopen on Wednesday, 14 January. Read more »
South Africa: Reconnaissance Flight to Assess Wemmershoek Fire Extent
SAnews.gov.za
As the fire in Wemmershoek, Franschhoek continues to burn out of control, the Cape Winelands District Municipality said a reconnaissance flight will be conducted to assess the full… Read more »
