January 30
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expands Rural Roads and Essential Services to Boost Market Access
ENA
Ethiopia's government is scaling up investments in rural roads and essential services to better connect farmers with local and regional markets, strengthening the movement of goods… Read more »
Nigeria: 12 Terrorists, Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel ISWAP Drone Attack
Vanguard
Maiduguri--Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State while recovering a significant… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Remanded Over Alleged Cyber Offences
Vanguard
Nollywood actress and singer Angela Okorie is currently held at Suleja Correctional Centre after an Abuja court arraigned her over alleged cyber-related offences. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Slashes Land Rates By 60%, Abolishes Illegal Levies
Vanguard
The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Targets 5% Growth for West African Countries in 2026
Daily Trust
The President of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, on Thursday, disclosed that the region is targeting 5% growth in 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Seeks Govt's Intervention On 624mw Abuja Transmission
Daily Trust
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has called on the federal government to intervene in the delay over the completion of the 624MW Abuja Feeding Scheme Project. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 160 Church Members Held By Kidnappers in Kaduna, Kogi
Vanguard
Jos--No fewer than 160 members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) are currently in captivity across Kaduna and Kogi states, with their families facing crippling ransom… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern CAN, Christian Clerics Reject Calls for Sack of INEC Chair
Vanguard
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shari'ah in Nigeria,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Actor Arrested for Alleged Role in Coup Plot to Topple Tinubu
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the actor was hired to play the role of a propagandist by the alleged coupists who planned to assassinate top government officials. Read more »
Nigeria: No Going Back On Sachet, Small Bottle Alcohol Ban - NAFDAC
This Day
· NECA: renewed ban enforcement serious regulatory misstep Read more »
Uganda: Alan Kasujja Is New Media Centre Boss
Nile Post
President Museveni has directed the Minister of Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, to appoint former BBC journalist Alan Kasujja… Read more »
Uganda: Mpigi Residents Appeal for Fire Engine After Bus Burns to Ashes On Kampala Highway
Nile Post
Residents of Mpigi District have appealed to government to provide the area with a fire-fighting truck to enable quicker response to fire outbreaks and prevent loss of life and… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria to Host 2026 Conference On Africa's Borderless Digital Economy
This Day
Nigeria was billed to host a major continental policy and technology engagement in 2026, as organisers of RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) unveiled details of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Affirms Capacity to Supply 75m Litres of Petrol, Meet Nigeria's Fuels Demand
This Day
· Restates commitment to full regulatory compliance, cooperation with NMDPRA Read more »
Ghana: Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank to 'BB+'/Stable Amid Concerns Over Ghana's Debt, Withdraws Ratings
This Day
Fitch Ratings has downgraded African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. Read more »
Nigeria: Wizkid, Seun Kuti Clash Over Fela's Legacy Refuses to Fade
Vanguard
The Wizkid and Seun Kuti feud, over Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's legacy is still causing a stir in Nigeria's music scene, with many top musicians and fans weighing in and sharing their… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Consoles Chukwueze, Ndidi After Personal Tragedies
Premium Times
Osimhen's message came amid widespread mourning within the football community Read more »
Nigeria: Chukwueze Mourns Mother As Tragedy Strikes S' Eagles Camp Again
Daily Trust
Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, in what has become a deeply emotional period for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Edge Guinea to Keep World Championship Dream Alive
Daily Trust
Nigeria's senior men's handball team, the Golden Arrows, kept their 2027 IHF Men's World Championship hopes alive with a hard-fought 30-28 victory over Guinea in the 5th-8th place… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana Supports Govt's One Million Coders Programme With U.S.$2m
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has announced a US$2 million contribution to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations to support the Government of Ghana's flagship One Million… Read more »
Ghana: EC Assures Free, Fair, Transparent NPP Primaries
Ghanaian Times
THE Electoral Commission (EC) has assured Ghanaians of a free, fair and transparent conduct of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries scheduled for tomorrow across the country. Read more »
Eritrea: Extensive Water and Soil Conservation Activities in Adi-Keih Sub-Zone
Shabait
Residents of the administrative areas of Igila, Mesgolo Zula, Safira, and Sibiraso in the eastern escarpment of Adi-Keih sub-zone are conducting extensive water and soil… Read more »
Kenya: Starlets Cast the Net Wider As Odemba Calls Local Talent for Wafcon Mini-Camp
Capital FM
Harambee Starlets will enter a one-week mini-camp for locally based players as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as the technical… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Celebrates 74th International Customs Day in Ganta As Former Defense Minister Samukai Urges Vigilance
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) marked the 74th International Customs Day with a vibrant celebration in Ganta City, Nimba County. Read more »
Liberia: Lacra Convenes High-Level Stakeholder Meeting to Validate New Oil Palm Regulations
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) hosted a pivotal stakeholder validation meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the Boulevard Palace Hotel in… Read more »
