Somalia: Trump Lashes Out At Somalia, Somali Americans Over Minnesota Fraud Claims

[Shabelle] Washington -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a fresh verbal attack on Somalia and Somali Americans, alleging massive fraud in the US state of Minnesota and singling out a prominent Democratic lawmaker. Source

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Southern Somalia Village, Leaving More Than 10 Dead

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Heavy fighting broke out in the Yaaq Bariweyne area of Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, pitting Somali government forces and South West State Dervish troops against an armed group previously sentenced by a military court, local sources said. Source

Nigeria: Revealed - Identities of 177 Worshippers Abducted From Kaduna Churches

[Daily Trust] The identities of the victims abducted during a raid on three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been unveiled. Source

Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 20 Terrorists As Soldiers Pay Supreme Price During Fierce Encounter

[This Day] Abuja -- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed more than 20 terrorists during a fierce and sustained encounter with insurgent fighters in the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State, the military has said. Source

Uganda: Prisons Fails to Produce Besigye in Court After Disputing Reports of Illness

[Nile Post] The Uganda Prisons Service failed to produce opposition veteran Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused before the High Court today, a move that comes just twenty-four hours after authorities reportedly disputed claims that the politician was unwell. Source

Ghana: Ghana Spends Billions Treating Chronic Diseases but Fails to Tackle the Air Pollution Causing Them

[Ghanaian Times] The science is clear: every breath of polluted air is an assault on the human body. Tiny particles in dirty air are so minute that they pass deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. Doctors say these particles can damage the heart, raise the risk of stroke and diabetes, and contribute to other chronic diseases. Source

Liberia: Cental Wants Inchr Commissioner Appointment Withdrawn

[New Dawn] Monrovia, January 21, 2026: The Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), Anderson D. Miamen, has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to immediately withdraw a recent appointment at the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), warning that the decision violates the law establishing the institution and threatens its independence Source

Rwanda: Moderate to Heavy Rains Expected Late January

[New Times] Rwanda is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the last ten days of January 2026, from January 21 to 31, according to a forecast by Rwanda Meteorological Agency. Source

Kenya: High Court Rules Whatsapp Chats Can Form Binding Contracts

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has upheld a Sh145,000 judgment arising from an agreement that was never written, signed or stamped, affirming that contracts formed through phone calls and WhatsApp messages can be legally binding if key elements of a contract are proven. Source

Tunisia: Head of State Visits Families of Moknine Flood Victims

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kais Saied paid a visit on Tuesday evening to the town of Moknine in the governorate of Monastir, which is mourning the death of four residents following the floods that struck the region. Source

Liberia: Anti-Graft Taskforce Takes Former Former First Lady Foundation to Court Over Ownership Rights

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Criminal Court "A" has ordered the Clar Hope Foundation, owned by former First Lady Clar Marie Weah, to turn over all financial and administrative records relating to the construction of its multi-purpose complex in Marshall, Margibi County, intensifying a growing government probe into alleged corruption and possible misuse of public funds. Source

Nigeria: ADC Opposes Proposed Release of 70 Suspected Bandits in Katsina

[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned and rejected plans by Gov. Dikko Radda's administration to release 70 suspected bandits currently in custody. Source