January 06
Nigeria: Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing - Court Denies Bail to Bauchi Finance Commissioner, Others
Leadership
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused a bail application filed by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants,… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network, Arrest 8 in Adamawa
Leadership
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dismantled a suicide bombing network and arrested eight suspects in Adamawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: Agang Joins Ruling Party, Commends National Chairman
Leadership
Professor Sunday Agang, former provost of the ECWA Theological Seminary, Jos (JETS) and ECWA College of Education, Jos (ECOEJ), has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC)… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Marks Tourism Strides
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has highlighted that Tanzania's diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, water bodies and peaceful, hospitable people continue to attract visitors from… Read more »
Kenya: Why KCB Took a Minority Stake in Pesapal
Capital FM
KCB Bank Group has opted for a minority investment in payment solutions firm Pesapal as part of a strategy to gain exposure to the fast-growing fintech sector while avoiding the… Read more »
Kenya: NCCK Distances Itself From Prophet Owuor, Backs Medical Treatment and Church Regulation
Capital FM
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has distanced itself from the teachings and practices of self-styled prophet David Owuor, insisting that no religious leader should… Read more »
Kenya: Sabrina Carpenter Released 2025's Most Annoying Songs, Study Says
Capital FM
Sabrina Carpenter released the most annoying songs of 2025, according to a new study. Read more »
Kenya: Sossion Calls for Continuous Review of CBE Pathways
Capital FM
Veteran trade unionist Wilson Sossion has called for a continuous review of the Competency Based Education (CBE) pathways to ensure they remain relevant to learners and aligned… Read more »
Kenya: Fear Grips Wasare Village As Hippo Attack Leaves Woman Critically Injured
Capital FM
Residents of Wasare village in Nyakach Sub-county are living in fear following a series of deadly encounters with hippopotamuses straying from Lake Victoria, the latest attack… Read more »
South Africa: Where to Next? the Future of Travel Is All About Hushpitality
Daily Maverick
Is 2026 the year we embrace high-tech travel or head for the hills in search of a digital detox? Global trends even have us taking our pets on holiday with us, all planned and… Read more »
South Africa: Watch - A Historic Season for South African Cricket, and a Legal Reckoning for Swimming SA
Daily Maverick
South African sport delivered drama on and off the field in 2025. From the Proteas men lifting their first ICC trophy at Lord's and ending a 25-year drought in India, to the… Read more »
Kenya: KPC Shares Set to List At NSE in January, Says Ruto
Capital FM
Shares of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) are set to begin trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in January, President William Ruto has said, signalling progress in the… Read more »
Kenya: Boat Riding Competition Shines Spotlight On Fish-for-Sex Menace in Rarieda
Capital FM
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Founder and CEO Dr. Kennedy Odede has rolled out an innovative boat-riding competition at Luanda Kotieno Beach in Rarieda, Siaya County, aimed… Read more »
Rwanda: Joshua Baraka Shrugs Off 'Pressure' to Carry East African Music
New Times
At 25, Ugandan singer-songwriter Joshua Baraka finds himself in a rare position--one that many artistes consciously pursue, yet only truly grow into with time. Read more »
Rwanda: Meet Bruno Shema, Patriots New Boy Ready to Light Up the League
New Times
Since making his Rwanda Basketball League debut with APR in 2024, Bruno Shema has shown steady growth, offering glimpses of a player still far from his peak. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Investigator Report Triggers Renovation of Bong County's Only School for the Deaf
Liberian Investigator
- A report by The Liberian Investigator has prompted concrete action in Bong County, leading to the renovation of the Gbarnga Central School of the Deaf, the county's only… Read more »
Liberia: Police Probe Alleged Smuggling of Electricity Meters Meant for River Cess Homes
Liberian Investigator
- As families in Cestos City, Rivercess County wait in darkness for electricity promised under the rural electrification program, police are investigating allegations that meters… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, As NAM Chair, Condemns Us Military Action Against Venezuela
Nile Post
Uganda, acting in its capacity as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has condemned the United States for what it described as an "act of aggression" against Venezuela,… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Land Reform Is Important
This Day
There is need to review the Land Use Act Read more »
Nigeria: For Tinubu, Trust Is Earned
This Day
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Nigeria: Regentmfb Disburses N10bn to Enhance Financial Inclusion
This Day
Regent Microfinance Bank (RegentMFB) has disbursed over N10 billion in cumulative loans to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.The disbursement… Read more »
Nigeria: Kedco Promotes 1,500 Employees to Boost Performance
This Day
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has approved the promotion of 1,500 members of staff as part of its ongoing commitment to staff welfare, motivation, and building a… Read more »
Nigeria: Market Cap Hits All-Time High of N100trn On Strong Early-Year Buying
This Day
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) opened the year on a strong footing, with stock market capitalisation crossing the N100 trillion mark, buoyed by renewed investor demand and… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Drug Manufacturers Jailed 10 Years Each
This Day
Two hard drugs manufacturers, Yussuf Abayomi Azeez and Kekere-Ekun Abideen, have been convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment each by a Federal High Court sitting in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Reform and the Cost of Silence
This Day
In recent weeks, Nigeria has been awash with heated debates over the newly introduced tax law. From social media timelines to informal discussions in public spaces, opinions have… Read more »
