January 29
Nigeria: Court Order - NLC, Tuc Urge FCT Workers Not to Suspend Strike
This Day
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have asked staff of the Federal Capital Territory to continue with the industrial action despite the… Read more »
South Africa: Humans of Joburg - Young Video Artists Tell the City's Stories of Resilience
Daily Maverick
A new generation of video journalists set out to find the people who make the City work despite the worst efforts of our local government. It's a window into the soul of… Read more »
Liberia: Job Creation and the Credibility Test Facing the Boakai Administration [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
JOB CREATION is not merely another policy issue in Liberia. It is a deeply personal and urgent concern for thousands of families struggling to survive in an economy marked by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Duo in Court Over Whatsapp Hijacking Scam
263Chat
Two Harare men appeared in court for allegedly hacking Artemis Herbal Centre (Pvt) Limited's WhatsApp groups to seize administrative control and falsely advertise services such as… Read more »
Africa: Decision Making Under Pressure - Africa's Test in 2026 [analysis]
ISS
The greatest risk to Africa's future is not inaction, but reactive crisis responses that inadvertently lock in long-term constraints. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirate Tussle to End Soon, Kano Govt Assures
Vanguard
The Kano State Government says the lingering issues surrounding the Emirate tussle will soon be resolved amicably. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Suspected Traffickers Arrested While Negotiating Sale of Day-Old Baby
Premium Times
Troops of the Nigerian Army and NAPTIP arrested seven suspected traffickers in Calabar during negotiations to sell a day-old baby for N3 million. The suspects were handed over for… Read more »
Nigeria: Turkish Officials Were Shocked Tinubu Stumble Made Headlines in Nigeria - Abike Dabiri
Vanguard
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said Turkish officials dismissed the debate in Nigeria over President Bola Tinubu's brief stumble… Read more »
Tunisia: Flood Damage - President Saïed in Bhar Lazreg, Sidi Bou Said Says Need to Address Root Causes to Avoid Repeat
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed visited on Wednesdat afternoon the area of Bhar Lazreg, La Marsa (northern suburbs) so as to take stock of the damage caused by… Read more »
Nigeria: After 15 Years, Iyabo Obasanjo Returns to Politics, 'Joins' APC
Daily Trust
Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has returned to active politics after about 15 years and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Renews Commitment to a Functional War and Economic Crimes Court's Establishment
FrontPageAfrica
As he mounted the podium to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. reiterated his administration's commitment to the establishment… Read more »
Liberia: EU Commits Over U.S.$8m to Upgrade Liberia's Airports, Boost Aviation Safety
FrontPageAfrica
January 28, 2026 -- The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has announced the approval of a major European Union-funded support package valued at more than US$8 million, aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Former Minister Tweah Welcomes Government's 'Admission of Errors' in President Boakai's 2026 SONA
FrontPageAfrica
Former Liberian Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah has welcomed the Government of Liberia's (GoL) 'admission' that errors were made in President Joseph Nyuma… Read more »
Liberia: Cental Applauds Anti-Corruption Steps, but Warns of Lingering Gaps in Asset Recovery, Prosecution
FrontPageAfrica
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), through its Executive Director Anderson Miamen, has expressed measured optimism regarding the government's… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Urges Sustained Diplomacy, Humanitarian Access in Middle East Crisis At UN
FrontPageAfrica
Foreign Minister Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti has called on the international community to move beyond managing crises in the Middle East and instead commit to deliberate, sustained… Read more »
Liberia: In Monrovia, Women, Young Leaders Press for Safer Politics, Larger Share of Power
FrontPageAfrica
On Tuesday morning, the ballroom at the E. J. S. Ministerial Complex filled with the kind of audience Liberia's politics still too rarely rewards: women who have done the work, and… Read more »
Liberia: Former Legislator and Abortion Advocate Says Public Health Bill Is Not 'Abortion On Demand,' but Live Saving Measure
FrontPageAfrica
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Liberia: Pres. Boakai, VP Koung Offer Conflicting Accounts On Job Creation
FrontPageAfrica
The question of job creation has emerged as one of the most contentious and politically sensitive issues confronting the Unity Party-led administration, following seemingly… Read more »
Nigeria: Army, Police Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Kaduna Forest
Vanguard
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in collaboration with the Zango Kataf Police Area Command, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), forest guards and local hunters, have… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Moves to Protect Liberia's Oldest Cemetery
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to resolving the long-standing issue surrounding the relocation of the historic Palm Grove Cemetery,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Set New Rules for Electricity Growth
Liberian Observer
Liberia has taken a decisive step toward transforming its electricity sector with the convening of a national Stakeholder Validation Workshop to finalize major regulatory reforms… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Remains Key to Peace in Uganda and the Region
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni's attempts to bring stability and lasting peace back to Uganda are a clear example of his legacy. After the country gained independence in 1962 and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Clearly Defined, Pragmatic Economic Policy Translates Into Tangible Gains - EIH CEO
ENA
Ethiopia's shift toward a clearly defined and pragmatic economic policy framework has translated into tangible macroeconomic gains, according to Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH)… Read more »
South Africa: 1,500 South African Businesses Shut Their Doors in 2025
Scrolla
Stats SA released December 2025 liquidation figures showing 100 business closures that month, an increase of 11.1% from December 2024. Most closures were voluntary, but… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses Billions Daily to Illegal Mining, Non-Oil Exports, Geosciences Society Warns
Leadership
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has expressed concern that the country continues to lose billions of naira daily to fraudulent activities of illegal miners… Read more »
