January 07
Sudan: 31 Sudanese Lawyers' Licences Withdrawn
Dabanga
A decision by the Sudan Bar Association in Port Sudan to withdraw the practising licences of 31 lawyers has sparked widespread controversy within Sudan's legal and human rights… Read more »
Nigeria: Venezuela - NIIA, Foreign Policy Experts Slam Us Strike, Maduro's Capture
Vanguard
...Say action raises concern over new form of imperialism Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Democracy Facing Existential Threat - Atiku
Vanguard
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that Nigeria's democracy was facing an existential threat, accusing President Bola Tinubu's administration of deliberately… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists On Rampage in Kwara, Katsina, Kaduna - Many Abducted
Vanguard
Barely days after terrorists killed over 40 persons in Niger State last weekend, the marauders have again struck in Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna, kidnapping several victims, including… Read more »
South Africa: Key Party Quits KwaZulu-Natal Coalition Govt
Scrolla
The National Freedom Party decided to leave the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity with immediate effect after the NEC meeting on Monday. NFP orders its Social… Read more »
Ethiopia: Orthodox Christians Mark Christmas On January 7 Across the World
ENA
Orthodox Christians in countries stretching from Ethiopia to Russia are celebrating Christmas today, honoring the birth of Jesus Christ with prayer, worship, and acts of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Murder Suspect in Journalist's Killing Appears in Court
263Chat
The suspect in the murder of broadcast journalist Cordelia Masalethulini, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood along the Domboshava-Borrowdale Road in Harare on… Read more »
Africa: Viral Outbreaks Are Always On the Horizon [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A new year might mean new viral threats. Read more »
Ghana: First Atlantic Bank Debuts On Ghana Exchange After Oversubscribed IPO
Daba Finance
First Atlantic Bank PLC began trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on December 19, 2025, marking a rare new listing on the exchange's main market following a largely oversubscribed… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe, South Africa Ahead of Kenya in English Proficiency
Capital FM
Kenya has been ranked third in Africa for English proficiency, trailing South Africa and Zimbabwe, according to a new global index. Read more »
Rwanda: What to Know About 2026 African Handball Championship
New Times
The 27th edition of the Men's Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kigali from January 21 to 31, with hosts Rwanda and 15 other top nations set to battle for… Read more »
Nigeria: 206 Die of Lassa Fever in Nigeria Last Year, Says NCDC
This Day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Lassa Fever claimed a total of 206 lives in 2025, explaining that a total of 1119 confirmed cases, and 206… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Government Targets 95 Percent Digital Literacy By 2030
Leadership
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee of the National Conference on Digital Literacy and Emerging Skills to drive the execution of resolutions and… Read more »
Africa: Online Abuse Is Real Violence - - and Africa's Women and Girls Are Paying the Price
IPS
- New estimates show that violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world - and that one of its fastest-growing frontiers is… Read more »
South Sudan: Security Forces Abuse Power in 'Anti-Gang' Crackdown [press release]
HRW
Mass Arbitrary Arrests; Ill-Treatment; Rape; Forced Conscription, Including Boys Read more »
Somalia: Protesters Rally in Mogadishu Against Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Shabelle
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Somalia's capital Today to protest Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, organisers and officials said. Read more »
South Sudan: Joint Statement Condemning Order Demanding Vehicles From NGOs [press release]
U.S. Embassy Juba
The Embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn a reported order issued by SPLM/A-IO Major General… Read more »
Nigeria: Request for Quotes - Pr15671057 - Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclables Pickup [press release]
U.S. Embassy Abuja
The U.S. Embassy Abuja is soliciting quotations from qualified companies for the provision of Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclables Pickup at various United States Government (USG)… Read more »
Africa: FIFA Will Scan World Cup Players to Make Offside Avatars
Nile Post
Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament's semi-automated offside technology. Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Campaigns Marred By Violence As Candidates Petition Police
Nile Post
Tension continues to rise in Bukomansimbi District as parliamentary campaigns become increasingly characterised by violence, with candidates accusing one another of orchestrating… Read more »
Uganda: Mabirizi Takes Campaign to Mityana in Grassroots Mobilisation Push
Nile Post
Presidential candidate and Conservative Party flag bearer Elton Joseph Mabirizi is expected to visit Mityana District today as part of his nationwide mobilisation tour aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Fewer Road Crashes Registered During 2025 Festive Season, Police Say
Nile Post
The Uganda Police Force has reported a reduction in road crashes during the 2025 festive season compared to the same period last year, citing improved compliance and coordinated… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Distributes 8,000 Coffee Seedlings to Boost Farmer Incomes in Masaka
Nile Post
The government has distributed 8,000 modern coffee seedlings to farmers in Masaka District in a move aimed at boosting coffee production, improving household incomes and supporting… Read more »
Uganda: Kateregga Seeks EC, Security Intervention Over Electoral Violence in Bukomansimbi North
Nile Post
The former chairperson of Bukomansimbi District and current parliamentary aspirant for Bukomansimbi North, JEEMA's Hajji Muhammad Kateregga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda RDC Warns Politicians Against Abusive Language As Campaigns Intensify
Nile Post
The Ibanda District Resident Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Mbetegyerize, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in abusive and insulting language during the ongoing… Read more »
