February 02
South Africa: Second Man Accused of Killing DJ Warras Appears in Court
Scrolla
Armindo Pacula, 25, from Mozambique is charged with murdering DJ Warras and being in South Africa without legal documents or permission. Pacula was arrested in Ekurhuleni on 30… Read more »
South Africa: Bravo Le Roux's Family Confirms Rapper Died By Suicide in Switzerland
Scrolla
Spokesperson Gcobani Ndzongana wrote to the Department of International Relations asking for help to repatriate the rapper's body from Switzerland. Sabrina Peter, known as DJ… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Group, NNPC Subsidiaries Seal Strategic Gas Supply Agreements
Premium Times
The Dangote group described the agreements as a major milestone in the refinery's expansion drive and a proactive step to secure the vast energy requirements needed to support… Read more »
Nigeria: Onitsha Traders Defy IPOB Sit-At-Home, Partially Reopen Market After Soludo's Threat
Premium Times
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State ordered the closure of the market when he visited last week and observed that shops were closed in compliance with IPOB's sit-at-home. Read more »
Nigeria: Will Strong Interest in Gold Trading Among Nigerian Traders Continue in 2026? [press release]
Premium Times
Rather than fading, demand for gold exposure is transitioning, translating into a more intelligent and well-planned process. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Passing of Struggle Veteran Leon Levy
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Leon Levy, who was the last surviving signatory of the Freedom Charter and Accused No 4 in the 1956… Read more »
South Africa: Police Record Major Successes in Fight Against Crime
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has scored big wins in the fight against crime, focusing strongly on taking illegal guns and ammunition out of circulation. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With Cocaine Hidden On Body, Seizes Nearly 10 Tonnes of Drugs Nationwide
This Day
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Onyekwere, for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country through the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost $77.7bn to Illicit Financial Flows in 10 Years - Report
This Day
Nigeria lost a total of $77.7 billion to trade-related illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2013 and 2022 (a period of 10 years), a new report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI)… Read more »
Gambia: Presidential Hopeful Jammeh Sets Sights On Ending 'Backway'
The Point
Mr. Lamin Jammeh, retired Chief Executive Officer of BAC, and banking executive has declared his intention to contest the 2026 presidential election as an independent candidate,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Celebrates Literary Milestone - As Vamba Sheriff Launches the Emperor's Son
New Republic
Liberia's literary community marked a significant cultural milestone with the official launch of The Emperor's Son, a historical novel by acclaimed Liberian author Vamba Sheriff,… Read more »
Uganda: TikTok User Charged With Hate Speech, Inciting Violence, Remanded to Prison
Nile Post
A 35-year-old man accused of using the social media platform TikTok to spread hate speech and incite violence against supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »
Uganda: Lugazi Court Rejects NUP's Serubula Recount Bid for Lugazi Seat
Nile Post
Lugazi Chief Magistrate's Court has dismissed National Unity Platform (NUP) Member of Parliament Stephen Serubula's bid to force a vote recount following revelations that twelve… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Taps Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Replace Sacked Bamuturaki
Nile Post
President Museveni has dismissed Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Jenifer Bamuturaki and is considering appointing a former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive to lead the national… Read more »
Namibia: High Court Rejects Bid to Declare Cannabis Possession Law Unconstitutional
Namibian
AN attempt to have a section of the law criminalising the possession of cannabis declared unconstitutional has failed in the Windhoek High Court. Read more »
Namibia: Presidency Defends Journalist Beukes' Removal From State House
Namibian
The Presidency has defended the removal of journalist Jemima Beukes from State House on Monday, citing protocol violations, while a media union has condemned the incident as… Read more »
Namibia: New HIV Injection Registered, but Condoms Still Crucial
Namibian
Health experts warn new HIV preventive jab does not protect against other STIs, pregnancy Read more »
West Africa: Our Investigative Journalism Project's Exposé Named Among GIJN's 2025 Most Impactful Stories [press release]
MFWA
An investigation by The Fourth Estate, our investigative journalism project, has been recognised by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) as one of the eight most… Read more »
Namibia: National Council Induction Workshop Kicks Off in Windhoek
Namibian
A week-long induction programme for members of the seventh National Council commenced in Windhoek on Monday. Read more »
Namibia: TotalEnergies Hold Talks With Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibian
TotalEnergies and Galp Energia officials met president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday to brief her on their December agreement involving offshore petroleum interests. Read more »
Namibia: Calls for Wetland Conservation to Protect Livelihoods On World Wetlands Day
Namibian
AS World Wetlands Day was observed on Monday, a senior lecturer at the International University of Management (IUM) has called for the conservation and sustainable use of Namibian… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Brings Back Fuel Levy, Says Painful Tax Is Only Way to Save Malawi's Roads
Nyasa Times
Government has reintroduced the fuel levy, a charge that was previously suspended by the MCP-led administration in a bid to reduce fuel pump prices, but which authorities now say… Read more »
Malawi: State Moves Supreme Court to Overturn High Court Orders On Deployment of Senior Police, MDF Officers
Nyasa Times
The State has launched a legal counter-attack in the Supreme Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn and suspend High Court orders that blocked the deployment of senior officers in… Read more »
Malawi: Indonesia Beckons - 2026 Scholarships Open for Malawian Students
Nyasa Times
Indonesia has thrown its doors wide open to Malawian students, launching the 2026 Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarships and urging young people in Malawi to seize what is… Read more »
Malawi: Action Hope Malawi Condemns Brutal Treatment of Woman in Mzuzu, Urges Accountability
Nyasa Times
Action Hope Malawi - a local non-governmental organization - has condemned the degrading treatment of a woman in Nkhorongo, Mzuzu, where she was tied to a tree at a graveyard for… Read more »
