February 03
Kenya: Governor Otuoma Before EACC Over Graft Allegations
Capital FM
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday morning following summons over allegations of corruption at the Busia County… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Breaks Silence After Months in the Cold
Capital FM
After months of silence, absence from the media, and growing speculation about his political future, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is finally stepping back into the spotlight. Read more »
Kenya: Rain Expected in Parts of Kenya This Week, Met Says
Capital FM
Rain is expected to make a comeback in several parts of the country this week, even as most regions continue to experience sunny and dry weather. Read more »
Nigeria: How Wale Tinubu Redefined Success for a New Generation of Graduates
This Day
At a defining moment for a new generation of graduates, where he was recently conferred with an honourary doctorate degree by the University of Lagos, energy executive Wale Tinubu… Read more »
Africa: Gates Foundation CEO Warns Global Health Progress Is Reversing, Outlines 20-Year Plan to Save Lives
Capital FM
Mark Suzman has warned that recent reversals in global health progress pose urgent moral choices but insisted the setback need not be permanent, outlining a 20-year roadmap to… Read more »
Malawi: Blantyre Synod and Government Clash Over Ownership of Blantyre Secondary School
Nyasa Times
A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi's oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Gov Alia From Enforcing Executive Order On Public Gatherings
Daily Trust
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has nullified an executive order issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, declaring it unconstitutional, illegal and an abuse of executive… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Resume Public Hearings On Safaricom Stake Sale
Capital FM
The joint Departmental Committees on Finance and National Planning, together with the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation, are set to resume public hearings on the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt, Unions Reach Deal As Sugar Workers Call Off Nationwide Strike
Capital FM
A nationwide strike by sugar factory workers has been suspended following high-level crisis talks between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers… Read more »
Kenya: Court Urges Amicable Settlement in Dispute Over Congolese Doctors' Licences in Kenya
Capital FM
The High Court has urged parties involved in a dispute over the renewal of practising licences for Congolese doctors working in Kenya to pursue an out-of-court settlement through… Read more »
Nigeria: Aisha Muhammed Reflects On Father's Simplicity, 50 Years After Murtala's Assassination
Daily Trust
Aisha Muhammed, daughter of former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, has spoken on her father's leadership style and simple lifestyle, saying those values shaped his… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Resolve to Tackle Terrorism, Strengthen Regional Cooperation
Daily Trust
Heads of State and Government from Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, alongside representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, have reaffirmed their… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Restores Power At Nigerian High Commission After Debt Payment
Daily Trust
Electricity has been restored to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, after the diplomatic mission settled outstanding municipal service debts, the City of… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Water Use Remains Too High Despite Day Zero Lessons
GroundUp
The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 to 160 litres Read more »
Nigeria: Late Submission of Audit Reports Affecting Our Work, Reps Panel Cries Out
Leadership
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has lamented the delay in the submission of audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup Was Planned Before Tinubu's Inauguration - Defence Minister [interview]
Daily Trust
In this interview on Channels TV's Sunday Politics, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), speaks on his transition from Chief of Defence Staff, the alleged coup… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Creative Industries Need Long-Term Investment in Talent, Experts Say
New Times
Africa's growing global visibility in fashion, music, film and other creative fields must be matched with long-term investment in talent development, industry experts have said. Read more »
Central Africa: South Kivu - AFC/M23 Warns of 'Imminent Genocide' Against Banyamulenge Civilians
New Times
The AFC/M23 has warned that Banyamulenge civilians in eastern DR Congo face "an imminent risk of genocide", citing a pattern of coordinated attacks, humanitarian blockades, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Eyes Major Irrigation Push to Boost Food Security
New Times
More than 417,000 hectares of land with irrigation potential in Rwanda are yet to be developed, a gap the government says must be addressed to boost food security and climate… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23, DR Congo Sign Ceasefire Monitoring Mandate in Doha
New Times
The AFC/M23 rebel group and DR Congo government have signed a mandate to operationalise a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism to reinforce the Doha peace process and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Cooperation On Housing Development
This Day
As part of Nigeria's investor engagement on the sidelines of the 2026 Real Estate Future Forum (RFF 2026) in Riyadh, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT Raids Criminals' Hideout and Hands Over Illicit Substances to NDLEA
This Day
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has raided and dislodged a suspected criminals' hideout in Gidan Drama, Agbo Malu area of Apapa, Lagos, following credible intelligence on… Read more »
Ghana: New FGBMFI AH Chapter Launched As Dr. Siaw Agyepong Is Inducted
Ghanaian Times
The AH Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International (FGBMFI) has officially been inaugurated at a gathering led by the Executive Chairman of the Jopsong… Read more »
Ghana: Bawumia's 56 Percent Primary Win Raises Concerns About 2028 Chances-Rashid Tanko Computer
Ghanaian Times
Deputy Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress NDC Rashid Tanko Computer has questioned the ability of New Patriotic Party NPP flagbearer elect Dr Mahamudu… Read more »
Ghana: Bawumia Urges Early Unity and Hard Work Ahead of 2028 Elections
Ghanaian Times
Flagbearer elect of the New Patriotic Party NPP Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on party members to begin working together early as preparations begin for the 2028 general… Read more »
