January 04
Nigeria: 2026 Proposed Budget - Tinubu Raises Health Allocation but Misses Abuja Declaration Target
Premium Times
An analysis of federal budgets since 2023 shows that while health spending has increased in nominal naira terms, its share of total government expenditure has consistently remained… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekid Leaders Take On Gov Eno Over Terrorism Remarks
Premium Times
Ekid leaders have condemned Governor Umo Eno's remarks suggesting the community was veering toward terrorism, insisting their opposition to actions in Stubbs Creek is lawful,… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Chief Summoned Over Intimidation, Extortion of Man Who Helped Dying Stranger
Premium Times
Cases of police brutality, extortion and other unprofessional activities in Nigeria have continued despite sanctions by police authorities, such as dismissal from service. Read more »
East Africa: Somalia Army's Ground Forces' Chief Inspects Frontline Troops in Central Town
Shabelle
Somalia's army chief for ground forces inspected frontline positions in the central town of Beledweyne on Sunday, urging troops to strengthen national defence and intensify… Read more »
Africa: Kenyan Trio to Take Charge of South Africa, Cameroon Duel At AFCON 2025
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 4, 2026 - Kenya's Peter Kamaku will take charge of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) round of 16 tie between South Africa and Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday… Read more »
Kenya: SRC Clears Public Service Pay Rise Backdated to July 2025 At Sh2bn
Capital FM
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved a pay rise for national government civil servants, clearing the first phase of the Fourth Remuneration and Benefits… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Pledges Second Constituency for Buvuma, Addresses Key Island Issues
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has made significant pledges for the development of Buvuma Island, including the… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Opens Sugar Market As Comesa Safeguard Expires
Capital FM
Kenya has opened its sugar market to regional competition following the expiry of the COMESA Sugar Safeguard on November 30, 2025, ending 24 years of controlled imports and tariff… Read more »
Uganda: Jobs Are Here At Home, Youths Dont Need to Go Abroad - Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has said Uganda already has enough opportunities to create wealth and jobs for its young people, arguing that the problem is not lack of work but a failure by… Read more »
Uganda: We Have a Bigger Plan for Creatives - Says Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has said the government is deliberately sequencing Uganda's development, arguing that support for creatives and local innovation is part of a broader, long-term… Read more »
Namibia: Keetmanshoop Elderly Receive Food Parcels From Municipality
Namibian
The Keetmanshoop municipality handed over food parcels to the elderly at the southern town on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: The Rising Tide of ADC in Kaduna
Premium Times
It is this convergence of PDP decline and APC vulnerability that has created fertile ground for ADC's rise. Read more »
Kenya: Babu Owino Seeks Urgent Police Response After Gun Fight With Alai
Capital FM
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on security agencies to urgently investigate Kilimani MCA Robert Alai following a confrontation in which the ward representative is accused… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Children Deserve Better Schooling
Daily Maverick
Funding shortfalls, crowded schools and unequal access to technology threaten learning. Education leaders need to support teachers, improve resources and create safe classrooms for… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Men and Women Will Eye 2026 for T20 Breakthrough
Daily Maverick
The schedule for both sides is filled to the brim with series long and short, at home and away, in all three formats. But lifting an ICC T20 World Cup trophy will be foremost in… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Maximizing Efforts to Advance Humanitarian Self-Reliance, Deputy PM Says
ENA
Ethiopia has taken a major step toward strengthening its humanitarian self-reliance with the first meeting of the newly restructured Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Oman's Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Arrives in Addis Ababa for Official Visit
ENA
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official visit. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Presses Political Parties to Commit to Peaceful Elections, Consolidating Nat'l Unity
ENA
The Ministry of Peace has called on political parties to take responsibility for ensuring a peaceful and successful upcoming national election, stressing the central role of… Read more »
Nigeria: Download - Certified True Copies of Nigeria's New Tax Laws
Premium Times
The four new tax laws were controversial before they were passed into law and have remained controversial even after they were passed and signed into law Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso Speaks On Joining Opposition Coalition, Governor Yusuf's Planned Defection
Premium Times
Mr Kwankwaso addressed a gathering of supporters amid swirling rumours regarding the imminent defection of Kano Governor Abba Yusuf to the APC. Read more »
Mauritius: Children, Social Media, and a Mauritian Direction [analysis]
L'Express
"Children should not have access to social media". As 2026 dawns, this stance is being progressively adopted by multiple countries, following the radical example set by Australia… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Vows Liberation Fight Against Drug Lords
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the distribution of illegal drugs and adulterated ethanol, saying the government… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Defies ODM Expulsion Threats Amid Onslaught By Pro-Govt Faction
Capital FM
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed growing calls for his removal as ODM Secretary General, insisting that no individual or faction has the authority to kick him out as… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Inferno - Fire Service Confirms Eight Dead, Demolition Underway
Premium Times
"The site is highly sensitive and volatile, with substantial rubble still in place and intermittent pockets of fire burning within the debris." Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Laws Controversy - Reps Announces Release of Certified True Copies
Premium Times
The House noted that the ad hoc committee continues its work in line with its mandate to determine the circumstances surrounding the circulation of unauthorised versions of the tax… Read more »
