January 05
Uganda: Mafabi Pledges Palace Reconstruction, Compensation for 2016 Victims
Nile Post
The presidential candidate of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to reconstruct the Omusinga wa Rwenzururu's palace and fully compensate… Read more »
Uganda: Victoria University and Mubs Lecturer Found Dead in Bed
Nile Post
Police at Kira Road Division have launched investigations into the sudden death of Dr.L Tom Patrick Mugizi, a lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - What the Year Expects Us to Spread [editorial]
Vanguard
Every new year carries a promise. But some carry an instruction. The year 2026 arrives not as a whisper but as a charge. It asks a simple question. What are you spreading? Ideas… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Native Doctor, 12 Other Suspects in Delta
Vanguard
Troops of 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have arrested several suspects, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnappers of 2 Brothers in Edo Demand N200m Ransom
Vanguard
Kidnappers in Edo State who abducted two brothers, Abu Ibrahim and Abu Tahir, on January 2, 2026, are demanding a ransom of N200 million from their family. Read more »
Tanzania: Vet Enrolment Jumps 29pc
Daily News
Government efforts to improve youth employability are bearing fruit, with enrolment in Vocational Education and Training (VET) colleges increasing by 29.4 per cent over the past… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwinyi Warns Against Road Reserve Encroachment
Daily News
President Hussein Mwinyi has issued a stern warning to residents against encroaching on road reserves, stressing that building in these areas complicates future infrastructure… Read more »
Namibia: Former Swapo and RDP Member Erasmus Hendjala Dies Aged 78
Namibian
Former Swapo and Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) member Erasmus Hendjala died aged 78 at an Ongwediva hospital on Friday, a family member has confirmed. Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity, Nem Insurance, Cap Top Stock Pick This Week
Premium Times
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. Read more »
Nigeria: Article of Faith - The Body of Christ (1)
Premium Times
All humanity belongs either to the first Adam or to the last Adam. Read more »
Kenya: Marsabit Police Arrest Woman and Quack Doctor Over Illegal Abortion
Capital FM
Law enforcement officers in Marsabit have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, for procuring an illegal abortion, alongside a 50-year-old unlicensed practitioner, Haron… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Joins School Staff to Serve Meals On First Day of 2026 Term
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday morning joined cooks and staff at Muthangari Primary School to prepare meals for learners as schools reopened for the 2026 academic term. Read more »
Kenya: KMPDC Probes Faith-Healing Claims By Doctors After Nakuru Crusade
Capital FM
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has raised concerns over claims of faith-based healing for serious medical conditions allegedly made by medical… Read more »
Kenya: Wamalwa Dismisses Claims Dap-K Is Open to Political Bargaining
Capital FM
DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has brushed off claims and speculation that his party is open to political bargaining, insisting it remains firm and independent. Read more »
Kenya: DCL Amin Pledges Tough Crackdown On Drug and Substance Abuse
Capital FM
The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed I. Amin, has reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to combating drug and substance abuse, warning that police officers… Read more »
Kenya: New School Term Kicks Off Across the Country After Festive Break
Capital FM
Schools across the country are expected to resume learning today as the new academic term begins, marking the end of the festive holiday break. Read more »
Kenya: DPP Orders Probe Into South C Building Collapse, Gives Police Seven Days to Submit Report
Capital FM
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi, that occurred on January 2, 2026,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Is Back to 1981 [opinion]
This Day
If media reports at the weekend were anything to go by, on this Monday morning, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, better known by his alias Abba Gida Gida, would be preparing… Read more »
Nigeria: At 45, Tinubu Praises CPSO Shugaba's Professionalism, Loyalty
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Police Commissioner Usman Musa Shugaba, his Chief Police Security Officer (CPSO), on his 45th birthday. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Wike Urges Other States to Replicate 'Rivers Rainbow Coalition' for Tinubu
Leadership
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged other States of the Federation to emulate Rivers State's rare ability to build a broad-based,… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Launch Manhunt As Armed Robbers Kill Pos Operator in Edo
Leadership
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 38-year-old Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminal operator, Raphael Eletanye, who was reportedly attacked by suspected armed… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Never Said I Was Targeted for Elimination By Us Airstrikes', Sheikh Gumi Debunks Viral Old Video
Leadership
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has denied saying he was targeted for elimination by the United States of America during it recent airstrikes on terrorists in… Read more »
Nigeria: A Gesture of Statesmanship
This Day
Ahmed Idris Wase appointment as Plateau State's Amirul Hajj symbolises a deliberate effort to forge consensus,and heal divisions reckons YAKUBU DATI Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Introduces Radio-Based Learning As Schools Reopen Today
Leadership
As schools reopen in Kwara State today, the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has introduced a radio-based learning initiative to expand learning access beyond… Read more »
Nigeria: The Judiciary's Integrity Crisis
Leadership
When the Department of State Security raided the homes of judges in October 2016--arresting Supreme Court and High Court justices over corruption allegations--the operation ignited… Read more »
