February 02
Mozambique: Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General on Devastating floods in Mozambique
Commonwealth Secretariat
The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, on the devastating floods in Mozambique and across Southern Africa. Read more »
Kenya: JKIA an Embarrassment to Kenya, Treasury CS Mbadi Says
Capital FM
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called for the construction of a new airport, describing the current state of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as an… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya MET Explains Heatwave Limits As High Temperatures Persist Across the Country
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a clarification on what constitutes a heatwave in major urban centres, seeking to address public confusion over rising daytime… Read more »
Nigeria: Medical Malpractice - Stemming the Tide of Dysfunction in Our Hospitals [editorial]
Premium Times
These questionable and tragic episodes, as scary and avoidable as they are, feed the penchant for medical tourism to the US, UK, India and other countries by Nigerians who can… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwandans in Ancient Times Honoured Courage and Heroism
New Times
Rwanda's formal system of honouring national heroes, which was introduced after the liberation struggle and the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi draws from deep-rooted traditions of… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS for Dislodging Bandits, Rescuing 70 Victims
This Day
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup Attempt - I Was Targeted for Elimination, Says Defence Minister
This Day
In a startling revelation yesterday, the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), confirmed that his life was targeted in the recently foiled alleged coup plot,… Read more »
Nigeria: Grammys 2026 - Tyla Retains Best African Music Performance, Defeats Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others (Full Winners List)
Premium Times
With the latest win, Tyla becomes the first artiste to claim the title twice since the category was created. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank's Nigeria Portfolio Hits $16bn Amid Efforts to Accelerate Growth, Job Creation
This Day
The World Bank yesterday put its total ongoing, approved development projects and lending operations in the country at over $16 billion spread across several interventions… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote, NNPC Seal Strategic Gas Agreements to Aid African Conglomerate's Expansion
This Day
Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited - Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant, and Dangote Cement Plc - have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase… Read more »
Liberia: How Community Radio Stations Are Raising Awareness of FGM and Violence Against Women and Girls
Spotlight Initiative
GANTA, Liberia - Community radio stations are a key way of raising awareness about sexual and gender-based violence, and how to prevent and report it. Meet Ruth Jeffrey and… Read more »
Liberia: Margibi Court Sentences Nigerian National to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking
New Dawn
Margibi County, February 2, 2026: The 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County has sentenced a Nigerian national, Prince Okeke, to 15 years' imprisonment for unlicensed… Read more »
South Africa: Rights Organisations Criticise Proposed Refugee Law
GroundUp
Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers Read more »
Nigeria: Eighty of Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Community Escape, Village Head Confirms
This Day
The Village Head of Kurmin Wali in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr. Ishaku Dan'azumi, has disclosed that 80 of the worshippers abducted during an attack on the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Vehicle Leasing to Boost Local Auto Production - CS Kinyanjui
Capital FM
The government's push to lease more vehicles is expected to spur local automobile production, create jobs, and cut reliance on imported cars, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary… Read more »
Kenya: Sugar Factory Workers Suspend Planned Nationwide Strike After Talks
Capital FM
Sugar factory workers have suspended the nationwide strike following high-level crisis talks between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers… Read more »
Kenya: Wapi Pay Launches Diaspora-Based Credit Scoring System
Capital FM
Kenyan lenders could soon access a new pool of creditworthy borrowers following the launch of a remittance-based credit assessment tool by Singapore fintech firm Wapi Pay PTE Ltd,… Read more »
Nigeria: APC, ADC Bicker Over Ongoing Ruling Party's E-Registration Exercise
Premium Times
The APC said the ADC's allegation of forcing people, including civil servants, to register as its members, was triggered by "the phenomenal success" of the exercise and was… Read more »
Nigeria: Malami Asks Court to Set Aside Interim Forfeiture Order On 57 Assets Traced to Him
Premium Times
Mr Malami, who served as the AGF during the late former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, sought two categories of orders lifting the interim forfeiture orders on the… Read more »
Kenya: MoH Plans Ai-in-Health Centre At Knh to Boost Specialized Healthcare
Capital FM
Kenya is moving to establish an AI-in-Health Centre of Excellence at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and enhance the delivery of… Read more »
Kenya: Rwanda Commemorates 32nd National Heroes Day With Tribute to Patriotism and Unity
Capital FM
Rwanda on Sunday marked the 32nd National Heroes Day (Umunsi w'Intwari), a solemn occasion honoring the courage, sacrifice, and patriotism of men and women whose actions shaped the… Read more »
Uganda: Reach a Hand Creates Platform for Cross-Generational Dialogues Through Koi Koi Fireside Conversations
Independent (Kampala)
Reach A Hand Uganda hosted the first-ever Koi Koi Fireside Conversations on Friday at its Lugujja headquarters. The event, through the traditional approach of fireside… Read more »
Tanzania: Dr Nchimbi Warns Against the Misuse of Judicial Independence
Daily News
TANZANIAN Vice President, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, has urged judges and magistrates in the country to carry out their duties of delivering justice with professionalism, integrity, and… Read more »
Tanzania: Dr Samia Heads to the UAE for Major Global Summits
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to participate in the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), which will be held alongside the World Governments Summit… Read more »
Ghana: The Linebet App - What Mobile Users Should Know [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
The Linebet mobile app is convenient because everything--from finding an event to calculating a bet--fits into one screen and a couple of swipes. But comfort starts earlier: with… Read more »
