January 27
South Africa: Visitors Return to Kruger After Floods
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South African National Parks reopened Phalaborwa Gate on Monday. Phabeni Gate opens Tuesday. Bateleur Bush Camp reopens Wednesday. Satara is open. Letaba and Shingwedzi rest… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike
Premium Times
The court ordered FCTA workers to return to work from their nearly two weeks strike. Read more »
Kenya: SHA to Block Drug Claims From Hospitals That Fail to Dispense Medicine
Capital FM
Duale said the move follows the detection of a widespread and persistent pattern in public health facilities where patients complete consultations, laboratory tests and scans, but… Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Cuts Power to Estates and Offices Over R24 Billion Debt
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Tshwane cut power to Kgosi Mampuru, SAPS Training College and Blue Valley Country Estate as part of Rea Tima campaign. Aaron Maluleka said Tshwane is owed R24-billion and urged… Read more »
Africa: New $30 Million Push to Make Ebola Vaccines More Affordable and Easier to Store for Low - and Middle-Income Countries
Liberian Observer
A major breakthrough in the fight against Zaire ebolavirus was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is… Read more »
Ghana: Gaf Rejects 60 Percent HIV Claim in Recruitment Medical Screening
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as untrue reports circulating in sections of the media alleging that nearly 60 per cent of applicants who recently underwent medical… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Universities in Top 1000 Universities Ranking
Premium Times
Last year, only one Nigerian university, Covenant University, made it to the top 1,000 spot, raising concerns about the quality of Nigerian universities. Read more »
Liberia: GOL, Badea Sign U.S.$30m Salayea-Konia Road Agreement
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia has signed a US$30 million loan agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) for the upgrading of the 50-kilometer… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Third SONA Signals Progress, but the Hardest Tests Lie Ahead
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Monday, January 26, delivered his third Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, presenting a government that says it has largely stabilized… Read more »
Kenya: Navy Commander, French Envoy Discuss Strengthening Maritime Cooperation
Capital FM
The Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, on Monday held high-level discussions with French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet aboard the French Naval Ship (FNS)… Read more »
South Africa: Search Continues as Limpopo Flood Death Toll Climbs - South African News Briefs - January 27, 2026
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Angola: Union Suspends Strike of Court Officers
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The Angolan Court Officials Union (SOJA) suspended on Monday the strike scheduled from February 9 to March 6 after reaching an agreement with the government on the eight points in… Read more »
Nigeria: Fela and the Legacy of the African Giant
Vanguard
Few cultural figures have loomed as large over Africa's political and artistic imagination as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Decades after his death, Fela remains less a memory than a… Read more »
Morocco/Senegal: Senegal PM Downplays Football Row, Says Morocco Ties Strong
Daily Trust
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said yesterday in Rabat that ties with Morocco were "stronger than emotion", days after chaotic scenes erupted when the two nations faced… Read more »
Nigeria: 15m Nigerians Use Hard Drugs - Marwa
Vanguard
...Ondo records 336 arrests, 22, 316kg seizures, secures 62 convictions in 2025--NDLEA boss Read more »
Nigeria: Police Confirm Assassination Attempt On Rivers Royal Father, Open Investigation
Vanguard
The Rivers State Police Command has commenced investigation into the attempted assassination of His Royal Majesty, King Suanu Baridam, the Paramount Ruler of Ancient Bangha Kingdom… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct 26 in Zamfara Communities, Set Shops Ablaze
Vanguard
No fewer than 26 persons were, weekend, abducted by bandits during coordinated attacks on two communities in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: Emirates, Air Peace Operationalise Interline Agreement
Daily Trust
Building on their existing partnership, UAE-based international airline, Emirates and Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, have activated a bilateral interline agreement,… Read more »
Nigeria: Coup - Indicted Officers Face Death Penalty
Daily Trust
No fewer than 16 military officers indicted for plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are facing capital punishment ranging from life imprisonment to death penalty, Daily… Read more »
Africa: Where Was Africa in Davos? [column]
This Day
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 - 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Ankara for Official Visit to Türkiye
This Day
President Bola Tinubu yesterday night arrived in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and the… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Better Policing [editorial]
SAnews.gov.za
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has emphasised to members of the police service that citizens deserve an effective, accountable policing service that is deeply trusted by the… Read more »
Kenya: Doshi Joins Tabb Trade Credit Network to Expand SME Access to Stock Financing
Capital FM
Leading hardware and electrical products supplier Doshi has joined tabb's trade credit network, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase inventory on… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Former North East Development Commission Official Over N2.2bn Fraud Charges
Premium Times
The judge issued the remand order after the EFCC arraigned the ex-NEDC official on N2.2 billion fraud charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Ask States to Publish Education, Health Contracts Quarterly
Vanguard
Abuja--In a decisive push to entrench transparency and accountability in public spending, state governments across Nigeria will now be required to publish details of contract… Read more »
