January 03
Ethiopia: Tigray Women Reaffirm Commitment to Meaningful Participation in National Dialogue
ENA
Women from towns across the Tigray region have reaffirmed their commitment to actively participate in the nationwide dialogue, stressing that addressing long-standing grievances… Read more »
Rwanda: Unity, Culture Highlight Rwandans' New Year Fete in Moscow
New Times
Rwanda's Ambassador to Russia, Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, and his spouse attended New Year celebrations organized by the Rwanda Community Abroad (RCA) with the support of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Health Issues With Online Work
New Times
The Covid pandemic passed five years ago. The lockdown that followed, practically worldwide, changed the world in multiple ways, including work practices. In many professions where… Read more »
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Appoints New Board Chairperson
Premium Times
The bank said that under Mr Chike-Obi's leadership, Fidelity Bank recorded significant growth across key financial indices, with the board successfully executing the bank's… Read more »
Sudan: YPLS Africa, Sudan of the Future Condemn Violence Against Uganda's Opposition Ahead of January 15 Elections
FrontPageAfrica
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, Liberia, in collaboration with Sudan of the Future,… Read more »
Uganda: Viral 'UCC Shutdown' Notice Is Fake, Commission Confirms
Nile Post
A notice circulating on social media claiming to be a Public Notice from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announcing the suspension of internet services, mobile money,… Read more »
Namibia: Angolan Woman Dies in Ondangwa Road Accident
Namibian
An Angolan national died on Friday evening after being hit by a pickup truck on the busy B1 road at Ondangwa. Read more »
Uganda: Zawedde Warns Against Misuse of Ai Ahead of General Elections
Independent (Kampala)
A senior Ugandan official on Friday warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Legal Fallacy of Cairo's 'Red Lines' - Why Ethiopia's Sovereignty Is Not Up for Negotiation [opinion]
Reporter
In the lexicon of international diplomacy, few phrases are as overused and under-enforced as the "red line". Yet, this week, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty chose to dust… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework - Burden Sharing or Burden Shifting? [analysis]
Reporter
When a country opens its doors to refugees and grants access to labor markets, schools, and social services in the context of steadily declining international funding, it does not… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Coffee Appoints Samson Ayele After Abiy Kassahun Exit [opinion]
Reporter
Ethiopian Coffee SC has officially named Samson Ayele as their new head coach, moving swiftly to stabilise the team following the departure of Abiy Kassahun. Read more »
Kenya: Nyahururu Police Officer Arrested After Stabbing Colleague to Death
Capital FM
A police officer has been arrested in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, following a fatal stabbing incident at Salama Police Station that left one officer dead and another injured. Read more »
Kenya: Ole Kina Urges Crapping of 'Tyrannical' Coffee Act to Liberate Farmers
Capital FM
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has renewed calls for sweeping reforms in Kenya's coffee industry, urging the government to scrap the long-standing Coffee Act (Cap 333), which he… Read more »
Kenya: Kuria Warns Amid Political Violence Ahead of 2027
Capital FM
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has issued a stark warning over the growing use of political goons as tools of mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election, describing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Aftermath of Katsina Economic and Investment Summit [press release]
Premium Times
The most significant post-Summit development is the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Katsina State Government and CONSTRIX Real Estate Development Ltd, a move… Read more »
Nigeria: The Politics, Tragedies, Urbanisation Drives That Put Lagos in Spotlight in 2025
Premium Times
From political tension at the Lagos State House of Assembly in January to fatal fires, transport accidents, and demolition threats in December, Lagos was a scene of dramatic events… Read more »
Uganda: Microfinance Support Centre Moves to Provide Affordable Credit to Market Vendors With New Loan Product
Nile Post
The government of Uganda, through the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), has introduced the Katale Loan, a new financing product aimed at empowering market vendors and small-scale… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank, Bees & Trees Uganda Partner to Restore Degraded Land in Mbale
Nile Post
Centenary Bank, in partnership with Bees & Trees Uganda, has launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement Initiative, aimed at restoring degraded… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Warns Fayose Over Peoples Democratic Party Affairs in Osun
Leadership
A pressure group in the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party operating under the aegis of 'Professionals in Osun PDP' has warned the former Ekiti State governor, Ayo… Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim Communities Seek Sanwo-Olu's Help to Rebuild Historical Mosque
Leadership
The Boshorun in Council of Olowogbowo Division, the Jumu'atul Muslimeen Council, the executive council of the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island and the entire Muslim Ummah of… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Migration Agency Record Gains Against Human Trafficking
Leadership
The Edo State Migration Agency (ESMA) said it has recorded major gains in the fight against human trafficking and illegal migration, disclosing that 30 human trafficking related… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Blame Only Tinubu for Insecurity - Orji Kalu [opinion]
Leadership
Former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged Nigerians to stop blaming only President Bola Tinubu for the insecurity in the country, maintaining that state… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Mutfwang's Resignation From Our Party, a Betrayal of Trust - Plateau PDP
Leadership
Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that it viewed Governor Caleb Mutfwangs's resignation from the the party as a betrayal of trust and a slap on… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPP Dissolves Kano Exco
Leadership
The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has announced the dissolution of its executive committees at the state, local government and ward levels in Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Vows to Take Bauchi, Intensifies Mobilisation
Leadership
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that it is fully prepared to remove the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in Bauchi State in the 2027 general elections. Read more »
