February 03
West Africa: Nigeria's Methane Cuts Set Global Oil, Gas Standard, Says Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Leadership
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has spotlighted Nigeria's sweeping initiatives to slash greenhouse gas emissions, positioning the country as a global leader in developing… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Generates N16.2bn Revenue After Data Privacy Reforms ·
Leadership
The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has stated that Data protection-related activities have generated over N16.2… Read more »
Nigeria: How Suspects Mobilised Funds, Arms for Yelwata Attack - Federal Govt
Leadership
The federal government has explained how the June 13, 2025 attack in Yelwata, Benue state was planned and carried out. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Elite Four-Legged Officers Guarding the Nation
Capital FM
Before presidents arrive, before stadium gates open, and before aircraft doors slide shut at major airports, a silent security sweep has already taken place, led not by flashing… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Gmd, Visits Benin, Reaffirms Commitment to the Republic's Strategic Economic Growth [press release]
Premium Times
The one-day engagement, which focused on strengthening ties with the government, key corporate clients, and the bank's internal team, underscored UBA's integrated approach to… Read more »
Namibia: Correctional Service Reviews Organisational Structure After Five Years
Namibian
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) on Monday opened a four-day workshop to review its organisational structure to improve efficiency, coordination and service delivery across… Read more »
South Africa: Nersa Clarifies Small-Scale Embedded Generation Regulations
SAnews.gov.za
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has moved to provide clarity on the regulatory requirements for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG). Read more »
Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Bids an Emotional Farewell to the Club That Rebuilt Him
Premium Times
Lookman arrived in Bergamo in 2022 carrying the weight of unfinished business. Previous spells with RB Leipzig, Everton, Leicester City and Fulham had promised much but delivered… Read more »
Rwanda: Domestic League, BAL James Maye Jr Wants It All in 2026
New Times
With just days to go before the new basketball season tips off, APR head coach James Maye Jr. says expectations at the club remain unchanged: defend the Rwanda Basketball League… Read more »
February 02
Africa: How Prepared is Africa for a Nipah Outbreak?
allAfrica
Nipah is a highly lethal virus that causes severe illness with a high fatality rate, and there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments. Scientists are… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - February 2, 2026
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South Africa: Tyla Wins Second Grammy - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2025
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Uganda: Museveni Taps Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Replace Bamuturaki
Nile Post
Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down from her role under pressure with President Museveni said to be considering appointing a former Ethiopian… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside 57 Terrorism Charges Detailing Alleged Roles of Nine Defendants in June 2025 Benue Massacre
Premium Times
In counts 3 to 16 and 25, the prosecution accused Mr Ardo, who appeared to be the prime suspect, of directing and providing material and financial support for terrorism, including… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Declares Polio Outbreak, Virus Detected in Blantyre Toilet Samples
Nyasa Times
Government has declared a polio outbreak in Malawi, raising fresh public health fears and reviving memories of the 2022 crisis that shook the country. Read more »
Africa: Six Years After Covid-19's Global Alarm - Is the World Better Prepared for the Next Pandemic? [press release]
WHO
Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization sounded the highest global alarm available under international law at the time, declaring the outbreak of a new… Read more »
Africa: Relentless Rains and Floods Leave Africa Reeling As UN Seeks Help
RFI
Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to… Read more »
Ethiopia: World Leaders Urge Restraint As Clashes in Western Tigray Resume
RFI
The fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, which resumed last week, has prompted concern from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, as well as from the African Union, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Suspends Mining, Imposes Curfew Amid Fresh Attacks
Premium Times
Even as authorities moved to restrict mining in Bokkos, fresh violence was reported in Riyom Local Government Area, where at least three residents of the Kwi community were killed… Read more »
Ethiopia: Immediate Action Needed to Avert Imminent War - Warning From the Provisional Administration of Tigray
Agenzia Fides
In a letter addressed to the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the provisional administration of Tigray calls for "immediate action to avert an… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Hybrid Threat That Attracted U.S. Missile Fire [analysis]
ISS
Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group's rapid transnational expansion. Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Corruption Watchdog Blames Politicians for Dire State of Road Accident Fund
GroundUp
Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Ask - Who Is Really in Control of Matatus After the Chaos?
Capital FM
Nairobi woke up to confusion and traffic chaos on Monday morning, just hours after transport leaders assured the country that a planned matatu strike had been suspended. Read more »
Ghana: High Court Adjourns Trial of Former Finance Minister, Others
Ghanaian Times
THE High Court has adjourned proceedings in the ongoing trial of the former Minister of Finance, Mr Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, and nine others to February 26, 2026. Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Had Dinner With Dead Child Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein in London
Scrolla
The US Justice Department released three million pages of documents about Jeffrey Epstein on 23 January showing the dinner invitation. Jacob Zuma was president for 10 months when… Read more »
