January 29
South Africa: Alleged International Scam Syndicate Members Arrested
SAnews.gov.za
Some 23 suspected members of an alleged R1 billion international scam syndicate have appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on charges of contravention of the… Read more »
South Africa: Makgetsi Construction Assists Greater Tzaneen After Heavy Rains
SAnews.gov.za
In response to recent heavy rains that caused widespread road damage and debris buildup, Makgetsi Construction Enterprise has stepped in to assist the Greater Tzaneen Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Would Have Qualified for World Cup If I Were in Charge - Pinnick
Daily Trust
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has spoken on the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team would have… Read more »
January 28
Africa: How Did Africa Fare in 2025? A Test of U.S. Policy Choices - Ambassador Cohen [guest column]
allAfrica
For generations, American candidates have asked voters a familiar question: Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon in Shock After Suspected Separatist Attack
DW
Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the… Read more »
Uganda: Sarah Bireete Granted Bail, Ordered to Deposit Passport
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Governance, Sarah Bireete, has been granted bail by the Buganda Road Magistrate's Court. Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Postpones Start of School Year By a Month
AIM
The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced that the start of the 2026 school year will be delayed by a month because of the catastrophic flooding that has gripped much of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Trump's Framing of Nigeria Insurgency As a War On Christians Risks Undermining Interfaith Peacebuilding [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria "must do more to protect Christians," a senior U.S. State Department official demanded on Jan. 22, 2026, during a high-level security meeting in the African nation's… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Contested Election Sends Ripples Across Fragile Border Economies [analysis]
ISS
Post-election 'ghost town' protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries' economic reliance on stability in Cameroon. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Open Fire On Peaceful Lagos Protesters, Journalists
Premium Times
Peaceful protesters demanding entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa were met with gunfire and aggressive police action on Wednesday, leaving several residents… Read more »
Kenya: Transport Lobby Warns of Nationwide Road Shutdown
Capital FM
Transport operators have issued a warning of a nationwide road shutdown starting Monday, threatening massive disruption across major towns and highways as they protest what they… Read more »
Somalia: Chaos Disrupts Somali Parliament Session Over Proposed Constitutional Changes
Shabelle
A joint session of Somalia's Federal Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday at Villa Hargeysa in Mogadishu, as opposition lawmakers clashed with supporters of proposed… Read more »
South Africa: Government Is Killing the Film Industry, Say Protesters
GroundUp
Hundreds of industry professionals marched in Cape Town calling for a meeting with trade and industry minister Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Budget Under Pressure
Nyasa Times
Malawi is tightening its belt under relentless fiscal pressure--yet beneath its soil lies an economic lifeline capable of transforming the nation's fortunes. With untapped mineral… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Not Liable to Compensate 1998 Bomb Blast Victims, High Court Rules
Capital FM
The government will not compensate victims of the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking damages, dealing a blow to a case that had been filed… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Finds El Fasher, Sudan, Largely Destroyed and Empty During Visit
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was recently granted access to El Fasher, Sudan, to assess the current situation of the civilians and health facilities. The visit came… Read more »
Liberia: Who Leaked the President's Speech?
Liberian Observer
The unauthorized circulation of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the conclusion of its delivery has triggered sharp debate, raising… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 28, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Produce More of the Rich World's Food Than Previously Thought - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Pact On Counter-Terrorism
Daily Trust
Nigeria has signed fresh security agreements with Türkiye to help in its fight against insecurity. Daily Trust gathered that nine agreements were signed between Türkiye… Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Driver Admits Overloading Learners to Cover Rising Costs
Scrolla
Ntate Digasho, 67, drives a scholar transport taxi in Lenasia and earns R5,000 monthly from 28 learners at R150 each. Read more »
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie's Abuse of Power Is Not an Aberration, It Is a Pattern
Daily Maverick
The minister of sport, arts and culture engages in bluster, dismissing evidence, disregarding accountability and substituting raw power for reason. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 21 New Cases in First Week of 2026 - NCDC
Premium Times
Data from the report indicate that 104 suspected cases were recorded in the reporting week, out of which 21 were laboratory confirmed, with no probable cases reported. Read more »
Uganda: Post Election Assault On Political Opposition
HRW
End harassment, Hold Those Responsible to Account Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Diezani Denies Bribery Charges in UK Court
Leadership
Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to multiple bribery charges as her trial opened at Southwark Crown Court in London, with… Read more »
