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Bobi Wine placed under house arrest after Uganda vote
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 11:17
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after elections that early results show President Yoweri Museveni firmly in the lead as he seeks…
Bobi Wine placed under house arrest after Uganda vote
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 11:17
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after elections that early results show President Yoweri Museveni firmly in the lead as he seeks…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after elections that early results show President Yoweri Museveni firmly in the lead as he seeks to extend his four-decade rule.
Uganda’s election internet blackout meets Tanzania’s warning
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 10:51
“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdow…
Uganda’s election internet blackout meets Tanzania’s warning
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 10:51
“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdow…
“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdowns you experienced,”
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights continues his visit to Sudan
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 10:34
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk continued his visit to war-ravaged Sudan on Thursday, as he met with civil society representatives and NGOs in the capital of the…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights continues his visit to Sudan
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 10:34
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk continued his visit to war-ravaged Sudan on Thursday, as he met with civil society representatives and NGOs in the capital of the…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk continued his visit to war-ravaged Sudan on Thursday, as he met with civil society representatives and NGOs in the capital of the Northern State, Dongola.
Tanzania President Expresses Regret Over Election-Day Internet Shutdown
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 10:32
Violence erupted after Hassan won the vote with more than 97 percent, as major opposition candidates were barred and the main opposition leader remained jailed on treason charges.…
Tanzania President Expresses Regret Over Election-Day Internet Shutdown
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 10:32
Violence erupted after Hassan won the vote with more than 97 percent, as major opposition candidates were barred and the main opposition leader remained jailed on treason charges.…
Violence erupted after Hassan won the vote with more than 97 percent, as major opposition candidates were barred and the main opposition leader remained jailed on treason charges. Rights groups say hundreds were killed.
Africa House at Davos: A new paradigm to accelerate Africa's decade of transformation
African Business • 16 Jan 2026, 09:27
The world is entering a multipolar era, defined not by certainty but by choice, writes Lennox Yieke.
Africa House at Davos: A new paradigm to accelerate Africa's decade of transformation
African Business • 16 Jan 2026, 09:27
The world is entering a multipolar era, defined not by certainty but by choice, writes Lennox Yieke.
The world is entering a multipolar era, defined not by certainty but by choice, writes Lennox Yieke.
Bears cast for 76th Berlin Film Festival using traditional bronze techniques
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 09:10
Germany’s Berlinale film festival is preparing its iconic bear trophies at a small foundry in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where the awards have been made for decades.
Bears cast for 76th Berlin Film Festival using traditional bronze techniques
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 09:10
Germany’s Berlinale film festival is preparing its iconic bear trophies at a small foundry in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where the awards have been made for decades.
Germany’s Berlinale film festival is preparing its iconic bear trophies at a small foundry in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where the awards have been made for decades.
LIRS demands 31 January deadline for employers’ annual tax returns filing
Premium Times Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 09:10
The LIRS boss stated that the effort is to ensure that all applicable taxes due for the year 2025 are fully remitted.
The post LIRS demands 31 January deadline for employersR…
LIRS demands 31 January deadline for employers’ annual tax returns filing
Premium Times Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 09:10
The LIRS boss stated that the effort is to ensure that all applicable taxes due for the year 2025 are fully remitted. The post LIRS demands 31 January deadline for employersR…
The LIRS boss stated that the effort is to ensure that all applicable taxes due for the year 2025 are fully remitted. The post LIRS demands 31 January deadline for employers’ annual tax returns filing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Museveni leads Uganda presidential vote with 61.7 percent in early count
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 09:01
Uganda's electoral commission says early provisional results from the presidential election show President Yoweri Museveni leading with 61.7 percent of valid votes counted so far.
Museveni leads Uganda presidential vote with 61.7 percent in early count
Africanews EN • 16 Jan 2026, 09:01
Uganda's electoral commission says early provisional results from the presidential election show President Yoweri Museveni leading with 61.7 percent of valid votes counted so far.
Uganda's electoral commission says early provisional results from the presidential election show President Yoweri Museveni leading with 61.7 percent of valid votes counted so far.
NUPRC unveils ambitious reforms to boost Nigeria’s oil output
Premium Times Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 08:50
Mrs Eyesan said her vision for the upstream sector rests on three pillars–production optimisation and revenue expansion; regulatory predictability and speed; and safe, governed a…
NUPRC unveils ambitious reforms to boost Nigeria’s oil output
Premium Times Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 08:50
Mrs Eyesan said her vision for the upstream sector rests on three pillars–production optimisation and revenue expansion; regulatory predictability and speed; and safe, governed a…
Mrs Eyesan said her vision for the upstream sector rests on three pillars–production optimisation and revenue expansion; regulatory predictability and speed; and safe, governed and sustainable operations. The post NUPRC unveils ambitious reforms to boost Nigeria’s oil output appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
SEC increases capital requirement for market operators, sets June 2027 deadline
The Guardian Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 08:42
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced increased minimum capital requirements for all capital market operators (CMOs) to enhance market resilience and investor…
SEC increases capital requirement for market operators, sets June 2027 deadline
The Guardian Nigeria • 16 Jan 2026, 08:42
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced increased minimum capital requirements for all capital market operators (CMOs) to enhance market resilience and investor…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced increased minimum capital requirements for all capital market operators (CMOs) to enhance market resilience and investor protection. Under the new policy, tier 2 issuing houses with underwriting must now have a capital The post SEC increases capital requirement for market operators, sets June 2027 deadline appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.