January 29
Nigeria: How Technology Is Changing the Way Fans Follow Professional Sports
Vanguard
A decade ago in Nigeria, keeping up with professional sports often meant one thing. You made time. If the Super Eagles had a match, you cleared your evening schedule. If Enyimba… Read more »
Nigeria: When Did I Join Your Party? Activist Rejects ADC Manifesto Committee Membership
Vanguard
Civil society leader and former executive director of Enough is Enough (EiE) Yemi Adamolekun has publicly distanced herself from the African Democratic Congress' (ADC) newly… Read more »
Malawi: Fears Grow As Reports Reveal That More Malawians Are Borrowing to Survive, Not to Invest in Production
Nyasa Times
Malawi's private sector credit is now growing mainly because households are borrowing more money, not because businesses are investing in production. This shift shows that the… Read more »
Malawi: Ntcheu District Hospital Turns Innovation Into Progress, Raises K57 Million to Improve Services
Nyasa Times
Ntcheu District Hospital has shown how innovation and smart management can boost healthcare, generating about K57 million through its optional paying services between the 2024 and… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Boosts Veterans Chess Tourney With K5 Million Support
Nyasa Times
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) Veterans Chess Tournament aimed at strengthening the development of the sport… Read more »
Malawi: Pesticides Control Board Launches Nationwide Inspections to Ensure Safe Chemical Management
Nyasa Times
The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) has launched a countrywide inspection exercise to monitor how pesticides and other chemicals are being handled across Malawi. The exercise aims… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. Their discussion focused… Read more »
Nigeria: Onitsha Market Leader Backs Soludo's Closure of Market Despite Traders' Protest
Premium Times
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State ordered the closure of the market when he visited on Monday and observed that shops were closed in compliance with IPOB's sit-at-home… Read more »
Botswana: Malak Move Great Opportunity
Botswana Daily News
The recent move by Malak Macheng to the African Regional Training Centre (ARTC) in Tunisia has been hailed as a milestone achievement by the Botswana Tennis Association (BTA). Read more »
Nigeria: UCL - Super Eagles Defender Igoh Ogbu Suffers Hamstring Relapse
Premium Times
The setback is a frustrating twist in what has already been a stop-start season for the Super Eagles defender Read more »
Tunisia: Head of State Emphasises Role of Inp in Protecting Country's Archaeological Heritage [update 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic Kais Saied met on Wednesday afternoon in Carthage with Minister of Cultural Affairs Amina Srarfi. Read more »
Liberia: Enhancing Job Growth Measurement in Liberia - a Statistical Approach
FrontPageAfrica
These quotes emphasize that job growth is not just about numbers but about fostering an environment where talent can thrive through effort and data-driven insights. Read more »
Liberia: The Necessity of a Centralized Communication Network for the Liberian Government [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
Centralized government communication emphasizes the need for a "single source of truth" to maintain public trust and the efficiency of a unified national response. Experts and… Read more »
Liberia: They Make Used Cars New. but Who Looks After Them? [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
The story of car spraying in Liberia is one passed down through generations. In 2008, Sah Fallah was just a teenager when his father introduced him to the trade. Now 39, Fallah has… Read more »
Liberia: RREA, Partners Validate Micro-Utility Licensing Framework and Mini-Grid Regulations
FrontPageAfrica
The Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), in collaboration with key partners, has begun a two-day validation workshop aimed at reviewing Liberia's Micro-Utility Licensing… Read more »
Liberia: Moniba Warns Poor Govt's Spending Threatens Liberia's Long-Term Growth
FrontPageAfrica
The Political Leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), Dr. Clarence K. Moniba, has sharply criticized the Boakai administration's fiscal priorities, warning that poor budget… Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup Will Be Boring Without Super Eagles - Dutch Coach
Vanguard
Dutch coach, Simon Kalika has admitted his deep disappointment at Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
Uganda: Inter Schools Miss Uganda Season 3 Grand Finale Shines
Nile Post
The much-anticipated Inter Schools Miss Uganda Season 3 Grand Finale took place last Saturday at the Golf Course Hotel, celebrating young women's talent, leadership, and ambition… Read more »
Senegal/Morocco: CAF Fines Senegal, Morocco FAs Over Afcon Final Farce
Nile Post
The Confédération Africaine de Football (Caf) has fined and sanctioned the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations, along with several players and officials,… Read more »
Uganda: Ple 2025 Results to Be Released On Friday
Nile Post
The 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results will be officially released on Friday at State House, Nakasero, the Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed. Read more »
Uganda: Finance Trust Bank Downgrades to Credit Institution
Nile Post
The Bank of Uganda has approved a change in the operating status of Finance Trust Bank Limited, allowing the lender to downgrade from a commercial bank to a credit institution… Read more »
Liberia: MME Assures Senate On Liberia's Mining Law Reforms
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has assured the Liberian Senate that his Ministry will work closely with lawmakers to advance proposed amendments to… Read more »
Mauritius: Proposals to Avoid Another False Start [opinion]
L'Express
1. We have failed on ALL three key issues. And the unresolved agenda endures Read more »
Nigeria: Equities Slide By N351bn As Midweek Trading Turns Bearish
Leadership
The Nigerian stock market's midweek trading session was subdued, as investors' net buying fell by N351 billion. Read more »
