February 02
Ghana: Pres Mahama Launches Sheapark Resource Hub in Uw, for Value Addition
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Upper West Sheapark Resource Hub in Wa to transform the shea sector from raw extraction into agro-industrial production. Read more »
Ghana: Minority Congratulates Bawumia, Pledges Support
Ghanaian Times
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has pledged its support to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia following his election as the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2028 general… Read more »
Ghana: Congratulations to the NPP for a Successful Presidential Primary
Ghanaian Times
THE Ghanaian Times congratulates the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the successful conduct of its presidential primary held on Saturday, which culminated in the decisive victory of… Read more »
Kenya: ODM Not Targeting Deputy President's Seat, Oburu Assures Kindiki
Capital FM
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga has assured Deputy President Kithure Kindiki that the party is not targeting his position as it opens negotiations with the… Read more »
South Africa: Farmers Take Foot-and-Mouth Disease Fight to Steenhuisen As Vaccine Battle Escalates
Daily Maverick
Frustrated farmers are calling for the state to urgently allow foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to be acquired and administered privately. DA leader John Steenhuisen has hit back,… Read more »
Liberia: Dillon and Nimbaians Clash Again?
New Dawn
Tensions Brew Over Abrupt Nullification of Atty. Kruah's Hearing Read more »
Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic Adds U.S. Heavyweights to Board As Guinea Iron Ore Project Advances
Liberian Observer
Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. has added U.S. diplomatic, financial and critical-minerals expertise to its board, installing former ambassador J. Peter Pham as Executive Chairman and… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Arraign Perpetrators of Benue Killings Monday
Leadership
Some suspects arrested and strongly linked to the killings in Yelwata, a town in Benue State, will be arraigned on February 2 to answer for their crimes. Read more »
Liberia: Anti-Corruption Reform Must Strengthen, Not Subordinate, the LACC [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
Liberia's long and fragile struggle to build credible anti-corruption institutions has reached a defining moment. The heated clash at the House of Representatives between the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Visit to Türkiye [editorial]
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu recently undertook an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye, centred on strengthening military cooperation and expanding trade partnerships between… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Blame Most Accidents On One-Way Driving
Leadership
Motorists and other road users have been warned to resist the temptation of one-way driving, noting that such menace constituted higher percentage of road accidents with serious… Read more »
Nigeria: Old Boys Raise the Alarm Over Incessant Fire Outbreaks
Leadership
Members of Igbanke Grammar School, Igbanke Old Students Association, Edo State, have expressed worry over incessant destruction of their alma mater's building, equipment and… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Replies to Critics On Economic Claim
New Dawn
Monrovia- February 2, 2026. The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has strongly defended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's Annual Message,… Read more »
Liberia: 'We Are Dying in Silence'
New Dawn
The Chairlady of Buthesue Town, Madam Malon Flomo, has issued a desperate appeal for urgent government intervention, citing years of neglect and worsening living conditions that… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Jr. Declares Education Liberia's Ultimate Equalizer
New Dawn
The junior son of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Jr., has stressed that education remains the only viable pathway to Liberia's progress, describing it as… Read more »
Kenya: Commuters Stranded As Confusion Over Psv Strike Paralyzes Nairobi Traffic
Capital FM
Commuters were stranded on Monday as confusion over a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) strike caused a major traffic snarl-up in Nairobi, with matatus blocking Outering Road at… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Henry Lutwama As Special Assistant On Bataka Affairs
Nile Post
President Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. Read more »
Uganda: Magoola's Dei Biopharma Develops Scalable Gene-Editing Tool for Sickle Cell Disease
Nile Post
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has accepted a groundbreaking patent from Dei BioPharma Ltd., marking a significant milestone in the treatment of sickle cell disease. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition in Bunyoro Blames Intimidation for Poor 2026 Poll Showing As NRM Retains Dominance
Nile Post
Opposition political parties in the Bunyoro sub-region have accused the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of denying their candidates a conducive environment to campaign… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Clays Celebrates Outgoing MD Reuben Byaruhanga Tumwebaze's Legacy
Nile Post
Uganda Clays Limited (UCL) has paid tribute to the legacy of its outgoing Managing Director, Reuben Byaruhanga Tumwebaze, whose five-year tenure is being credited with one of the… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Voters Vow to Punish Non-Performing Leaders Regardless of Status
Nile Post
Voters in Hoima City have said they are determined to continue voting out non-performing leaders, regardless of their seniority or financial strength during election campaigns. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, U.S. Confer On Economic Diplomacy, UNSC Seat
Liberian Observer
Liberia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madame Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on January 28, 2026, held official consultations at the U.S. Department of State with Mr. Nick Checker, Senior… Read more »
Kenya: Huge Traffic Snarls On Major Roads As Motorists Protest
Capital FM
Heavy traffic was reported on major roads across Kenya after motorists began protests early today. Read more »
Kenya: Police Lob Tear Gas As PSV Operators Block Waiyaki Way in Westlands
Capital FM
Police on Monday morning fired tear gas canisters to disperse a group of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators who had blocked Waiyaki Way in Westlands. Read more »
Nigeria: How for M(om) Is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Ogwuche Thomas works as a facility manager at EHA Clinic, a private health clinic in Kano State. His job entails managing healthcare waste and keeping the hospital clean for the… Read more »
