January 08
Nigeria: Amnesty International Condemns Unlawful Arrest of Man Over Online Criticism
Premium Times
Amnesty International called on the Nigerian government to ensure prompt release Mr Salim reportedly arrested by the police for criticising a government official. Read more »
Nigeria: Nestle Expands Global Recall of Baby Formula Over Contamination Concerns
Premium Times
According to Nestle, the recalled products may contain cereulide, a toxin known to trigger nausea and vomiting. Read more »
Africa: Trump Set to Pull Us Out of Dozens of UN and Global Bodies
Scrolla
Trump set to pull US out of dozens of UN and global bodies Read more »
South Africa: Naledi Pandor Named New Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University
Scrolla
Naledi Pandor will become chancellor of Nelson Mandela University from 1 April replacing Geraldine Fraser Moleketi. University council says Pandor shares the university's values… Read more »
South Africa: Man Arrested After Bryanston House Is Hijacked
Scrolla
City officials arrest a man accused of hijacking a Bryanston property during an enforcement operation led by the city manager. Firearms illegal connections and unsafe living… Read more »
South Africa: Inflation Set to Drop in 2026 but Everyday Prices Will Stay High
Scrolla
Inflation may fall to about 3% in 2026, helped by lower food prices, a stronger rand and fuel price cuts. Slower inflation means prices rise more slowly, not that they go back… Read more »
East Africa: Somalia Officials Visit Wargaadhi Town Following Major Al-Shabaab Attack
Shabelle
The governor of Middle Shabelle region, Mahamoud Mohamed Noor, and Hirshabelle State police chief, General Hassan Dhicisow, visited the town of Wargaadhi on Thursday, following a… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Spoke for the Cameras, Governor Stepped in for Ogeta
Capital FM
Nearly two months after President William Ruto publicly promised to "take care" of Maurice Ogeta, the long-serving bodyguard of the late Raila Odinga, it is a county government not… Read more »
Kenya: All Set for 2025 KCSE Results As 996,078 Candidates Await Outcome
Capital FM
The Ministry of Education will release the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results on Thursday, a senior ministry official has confirmed. Read more »
Tunisia: Tap Roundtable Meeting On 'Investing in Sports Infrastructure' Gets Underway
Tunis Afrique Presse
A roundtable meeting on "Investing in Sports Infrastructure for Higher competitiveness" opened Thursday at the premises of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). Read more »
Uganda: EC Hands Presidential Candidates Copy of the National Voters Register
Independent (Kampala)
The Electoral Commission, through its Political Parties Unit, commenced the issuance of copies of the National Voters Register to representatives of presidential candidates. Read more »
South Africa: Municipal Electricity Failure Is Not Simply a Local Municipal Problem, but a Structural Economic Risk
Daily Maverick
South Africa's municipal electricity debt crisis is often reduced to a familiar story: failing councils, weak billing systems, political interference and a culture of non-payment.… Read more »
South Africa: DBE Should Move From Celebrating High Percentage Passes, Committee On Education Chair [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has said there is a need for emphasis on qualitative approaches in the… Read more »
South Africa: SA Maize Futures At Four-Year Lows, Good News for Inflation, Mixed Outcomes for Farmers
Daily Maverick
South Africa's white and yellow maize futures have slid to four-year lows as a stronger rand, global oversupply and La Niña rains collide. Cheaper maize should cool food… Read more »
South Africa: Matric 2025 Results - All You Need to Know About Release Dates, Access and Next Steps
Daily Maverick
Nearly 900,000 Grade 12s who wrote the 2025 NSC exams are on the edge of their seats. Minister Siviwe Gwarube will announce the results on 12 January 2026, with individual access… Read more »
Sudan: Under the Slogan 'Smart Continuous Education' - National Council for Literacy and Adult Education Marks Arab Literacy Day
SNA
Omdurman, Jan. 8, 2026 (SUNA) - The National Council for Literacy and Adult Education on Thursday marked Arab Literacy Day, observed annually on January 8, under the slogan "Smart… Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Ranked Ahead of Safaricom On Affordability
Capital FM
Airtel has emerged as the most preferred mobile network in Kenya on affordability, beating larger rivals including Safaricom, Jamii Telecommunications and Telkom Kenya, according… Read more »
Kenya: A Call to Action - All Road Accidents Are Avoidable
Capital FM
Kenya ended 2025 with a troubling statistic: road accident fatalities rose by 3.4 per cent compared to 2024, exacting a heavy toll on the country's economic and social development.… Read more »
Kenya: Sha to Release Sh47mn Owed to Murang'a By Jan 14 After Talks With Kang'ata
Capital FM
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has committed to release Sh47 million owed to Murang'a County by Wednesday, with the remaining Sh160 million to be paid later. Read more »
Kenya: NDMU Concludes Operation At Collapsed South C Building, Site Secured for Probe
Capital FM
The National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) has concluded the search, rescue and recovery operation at the collapsed South C building where two bodies were recovered. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Satellites Drive Socio-Economic Gains As Third Launch Planned for 2026
ENA
The Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) has announced that satellite data generated by Ethiopia's space missions has delivered significant socio-economic… Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert - Facebook Page 'Watu Credit and Second Hand Motorbikes' Is Run By an Impostor
Africa Check
Scam alert: Facebook page 'Watu credit and second hand motorbikes' is run by an impostor Read more »
Kenya: Scam Alert! These Quick Loan Offers Are Not From Kenyan Asset Finance Company M-Kopa
Africa Check
Scam alert! These quick loan offers are not from Kenyan asset finance company M-Kopa Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Governor Alex Otti Did Not Order Fulani and Hausa Communities to Leave Aba City Ahead of Christmas
Africa Check
No, Nigerian governor Alex Otti did not order Fulani and Hausa communities to leave Aba city ahead of Christmas Read more »
Malawi: Stampede for ACB Top Job As Experts Warn Against Political Meddling
Nyasa Times
An unprecedented surge of interest has greeted the race for Malawi's most sensitive law-enforcement post, with no fewer than 50 candidates throwing their hats into the ring for the… Read more »
