January 07
Uganda: NUP Condemns Campaign Poster Vandalism in Masaka, Accuses Security of Inaction
Nile Post
Tension is rising in Masaka District after supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accused their political rivals of orchestrating the systematic destruction of campaign… Read more »
Uganda: Mugabe Pledges Improved Service Delivery, Anti-Corruption Drive in Kitagwenda MP Bid
Nile Post
The Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary flag bearer, Robert Mugabe, has pledged to improve service delivery in the district if elected Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Luweero to Embrace Agro-Processing, Pledges Minimum Wage Review
Nile Post
President Museveni has urged the people of Luweero to prioritise agriculture, with a strong focus on agro-processing, as a driver of employment, wealth creation and industrial… Read more »
Rwanda: Behind the Scenes - How Are Teams Prepared for 2026 Basketball Season?
New Times
The 2026 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) season is fast approaching and clubs are already waiting for the January 24 tip-off on their wings. Read more »
Africa: Africa in America's New Worldview - Seen, Needed, but Not Yet Prioritised [column]
New Times
When the United States speaks clearly about how it sees the world, we should pay attention, not because America is always right, but because its assumptions have a habit of shaping… Read more »
Rwanda: Drunk Driving - No Price Is Enough for an Innocent Life [opinion]
New Times
Drafting tough laws is rarely popular, especially when they touch on everyday behaviour. Yet, leadership is not about appeasing sentiment in the moment but about safeguarding lives… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Are More Married Women Using Modern Contraception?
New Times
The use of modern family planning methods among married women in Rwanda has risen gradually over the past three decades, from 13 percent in 1992 to 64 percent in 2025, according to… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Ishowspeed, the Internet Sensation Expected in Rwanda?
New Times
American YouTube and Twitch sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, is set to visit Rwanda in the coming days as part of his highly publicised Africa tour,… Read more »
Rwanda: Speed, Gorillas and the Internet - Rwanda Steps Into Ishowspeed's Global Spotlight
New Times
When global livestreamer and internet personality Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, casually told a tour guide in Botswana's Okavango Delta that he planned to… Read more »
Rwanda: 65 Years of CRS in Building Resilient and Thriving Communities in Rwanda
New Times
For 65 years, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working alongside local partners and the government, without interruption in Rwanda, from providing large scale school feeding… Read more »
Rwanda: Akagera Leads As Visits to National Parks Surge
New Times
Akagera was named among National Geographic's 25 must-visit destinations for 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Nemsia Studios Unveils Supernowa, Premiering This January
This Day
Nemsia Studios is proud to announce the release of SuperNowa , a moving coming-of-age drama exploring brilliance, silence, and the quiet courage it takes to show up in a world that… Read more »
Nigeria: Five Feared Killed As Bandits Attack Old Oyo National Park
This Day
Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire local government area of Oyo State, leaving about five people dead and others… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Withdrawal, ICPC Continues Probe of Dangote's Corruption Allegations Against Ex-Nmdpra Boss, Farouk
This Day
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, said it would continue its investigation of corruption allegations against the… Read more »
Sudan: Energy Minister Inspects Power Facilities, Reviews Electricity Sector Plans
SNA
Energy Minister Al-Mu'tasim Ibrahim Ahmed inspected key electricity facilities in Khartoum, accompanied by Sudan Electricity Holding Company Director-General Abdullah Ahmed Mohamed… Read more »
Sudan: TSC Member Dr. Nuwara Affirms Government's Attention and Support for Higher Education Institutions
SNA
- Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Nuwara Abu Mohamed Tahir, affirmed the government's support for higher education institutions, praising the significant… Read more »
Africa: Sudan Expresses Regret Over AU Commission-UAE Joint Statement
SNA
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed regret over the joint statement issued by the African Union (AU) Commission on 6 January 2026, titled… Read more »
Sudan: Jabir Receives Khartoum State Reconstruction Strategy
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Chairman of the High Committee on Preparation of the Environment for the Citizens Return to Khartoum State, Lt. Gen.… Read more »
Malawi: CDEDI Asks Parliament to Probe Portland Cement Mining Licence Over Environmental Concerns
Nyasa Times
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has formally petitioned Parliament's Natural Resources and Climate Change Committee to investigate the… Read more »
Sudan: Electronic Check Clearing System Restored to Reinstate Banking Services and Boost Financial Stability
SNA
The official spokesperson for the Sudanese Banks Union, Ahmed Abdel-Rahman Al-Houri, announced that the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) has restored the electronic check clearing… Read more »
Kenya: Abdullswamad Urges Coast Region to Back President Ruto Re-Election in 2027
Capital FM
ODM Deputy Party Leader and Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sharrif Nassir has assured residents that the Coast region remains united and focused as it consults on its political… Read more »
Kenya: Carrefour Enters Ethiopian Market Through Franchise Deal With Midroc
Capital FM
Carrefour has entered the Ethiopian retail market through a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of the Midroc Investment Group. Read more »
Kenya: Eight KDF Soldiers Charged Over Drug Trafficking As DPP Opposes Bond
Capital FM
Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been arraigned at the Mombasa Law Courts and charged with trafficking narcotic drugs in a case involving methamphetamine valued at… Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Defends Gachagua Over BBs Mall Us Fraud Claims
Capital FM
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has defended former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his controversial remarks touching on the Somali community, saying the focus should… Read more »
South Africa: Appointment of Adv Mothibi to NPA Welcomed
SAnews.gov.za
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has welcomed the appointment of current Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, as the new… Read more »
