January 30
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Needs a National Crisis Communication Hub [opinion]
Premium Times
The urgency of this initiative is tied to the changing nature of misinformation itself. Read more »
South Africa: Touring Cape Town's Secret Underground Tunnels
GroundUp
The water flows all year round in the historic canals under the city's streets Read more »
South Africa: JSE Rolls Out Simplified Listing Rules to Cut Costs, Attract Issuers
Daba Finance
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has implemented a simplified version of its Listings Requirements, completing a major overhaul of its regulatory framework aimed at making South… Read more »
Angola: Over 3,000 Micro and Small Companies Certified in 2025 in Benguela
ANGOP
At least 3,595 new companies in various sectors of activity were certified in 2025 in the province of Benguela by the National Institute for Support to Micro, Small and Medium… Read more »
Angola: First Lady Praises Role of Pioneering Women in Angolan Oil Industry
ANGOP
-The First Lady of Angola, Ana Dias Lourenço, praised on Thursday in Luanda, the historical trajectory and importance of women in the growth of the Angolan oil industry… Read more »
Angola: Construction Company Guarantees Completion of Cafunfo Solar Power Plant in Due Time
ANGOP
The MCA company, responsible for the construction of the solar power plant in the municipality of Cafunfo, Lunda-Norte province, guaranteed on Friday that the project, which has a… Read more »
East Africa: Malawi Reaffirms Support for the Lobito Corridor
ANGOP
Malawi's outgoing ambassador to Angola, Margaret Kamoto, reinforced on Friday, in Luanda, her country's support for the Lobito Corridor project, Benguela province, considering it a… Read more »
Angola: Lunda-Sul With New Infrastructure for the Justice Sector
ANGOP
The Justice sector in Lunda-Sul has, since Thursday, a new infrastructure built in the provincial capital, Saurimo, to improve service to users and the comfort of employees. Read more »
Africa: President João Lourenço Meets With AU Development Agency Executive Director
ANGOP
Angolan President João Lourenço on Friday granted audience to the Executive Director of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, at… Read more »
Southern Africa: Angola Submits Chitundu-Hulu Dossier to Unesco for World Heritage Site Evaluation
ANGOP
-Angola's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Maria Candida Teixeira, submitted on Friday in Paris, France, the dossier for the Tchitundu-Hulu Rock Art Site, located in the municipality… Read more »
Angola: Sports Ministry Reaffirms Dissolution of Bodybuilding Federation
ANGOP
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Rui Falcão, reaffirmed on Thursday that his ministry does not recognize the Angolan Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (FAFITNESS) as a… Read more »
Angola: Media Minister Expresses Dismay At Death of Journalist Vanda De Carvalho
ANGOP
The Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies, and Social Communication, Mario Oliveira, expressed on Friday dismay at the death of Vanda de Carvalho, a journalist… Read more »
Angola: Angola Secures 5th Place in the CAN and a Spot in the World Championship
ANGOP
Angola finished the African Men's Handball Championship (CAN'2026) in 5th place, after beating Nigeria 25-20 on Friday, and secured a place in the 2027 World Championship. Read more »
Egypt: Gourmet Egypt Plans IPO On EGX Through Secondary Share Sale
Daba Finance
Gourmet Egypt, a food producer and distributor controlled by B Investments Holding, is preparing to list on the Egyptian Exchange, according to people familiar with the… Read more »
East Africa: Nedbank Proposes Takeover of NCBA in East Africa Expansion Push
Daba Finance
NCBA Group said it has received a strategic investment proposal from Nedbank for the acquisition of about 66% of its share capital through a tender offer. Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Moved to New Prison in KwaZulu-Natal
Scrolla
Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the transfer is a routine practice and does not change Bester's legal position or rights. Thabo Bester is serving life for rape… Read more »
South Africa: Nkabinde Inquiry Extension Granted
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted an extension for the completion date for the Nkabinde Inquiry. Read more »
Uganda: Abodo Urges Faster Justice As Commercial Court Disposes 3,345 Cases
Nile Post
Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo has urged judicial officers to strengthen case management and ensure justice is delivered in a timely manner as the Commercial Court registered… Read more »
January 29
South Sudan: UN Chief 'Deeply Concerned' By Escalation of Violence in South Sudan
UN News
The world's youngest country, South Sudan, is facing continued instability and violence as military escalation looms, following reports earlier this week that a senior army… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town to Spend R115m On Wall to Protect Motorists On N2 'Hell Run'
Daily Maverick
The City of Cape Town has passed an adjustment budget that will see R115m spent on building a security wall on the N2 'Hell Run', as well as pedestrian crossings, improved… Read more »
South Africa: 11 Killed When Taxi, Truck Crash in Durban
Scrolla
The crash happened between M35 and R102 at Lotus Park near Isiphingo on Thursday morning between a taxi and truck. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said preliminary reports show the… Read more »
Nigeria: How the Coup to Topple, Kill Tinubu Was Uncovered and Foiled
Premium Times
Investigators say the coup plotters planned to assassinate President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Was a 'Rubber Stamp' Minister, Lawyer Tells UK Court
Daily Trust
Lawyer to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has told a British court that she had no influence over the awarding of lucrative government contracts and was merely… Read more »
Mozambique: Five Dead in Landslide At Illegal Mine
AIM
At least five illegal miners have lost their lives as a result of landslides in an artisanal mine located in Guruè district, in the central Mozambican province of… Read more »
Kenya: Boniface Mwangi Alleges He Was Offered Bribe to Testify for Ruto, Kenyatta At ICC
Capital FM
Activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has claimed that he was once approached and offered money to provide testimony favorable to President William Ruto and former President… Read more »
