13 Jan 2026 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Energy and petroleum cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi and principal secretary for petroleum, Mohamed Liban note that Kenya is at a pivotal point in its bid to become an oil exporter as progress on the Lokichar oil project hinges on securing financing, final investment decisions and export infrastructure;

13 Jan 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. Tanzania ranks in Group A – the highest tier – in the World Bank’s GovTech Maturity Index 2025, reflecting advanced use of digital technologies in government;

13 Jan 2026 Kampala (Uganda) EWN. Uganda shuts down internet access nationwide before the 15 January general elections, citing the need to prevent misinformation and violence amid a crackdown on the opposition;

12 Jan 2026 Kigali (Rwanda) All Africa. Kigali vice-mayor in charge of urbanisation and infrastructure, Fulgence Dusabimana, notes that parliamentary oversight in Kigali highlights delays in key infrastructure projects, including the Kigali Infrastructure Project, Rwanda Urban Development Project II, and Nyabugogo Bus Terminal, due to contractor challenges, rising costs, and slow budget execution;

12 Jan 2026 Kinshasa (DRC) KT Press. M23 rebels ask Angola’s President João Lourenço to clarify reports of a new Angola-based peace initiative, warning that parallel mediation tracks could undermine the ongoing Doha (Qatar) talks, which it considers the primary negotiation framework;

12 Jan 2026 Kinshasa (DRC) La Prosperite. Council of Ministers present the 2026 budget, totalling $22 billion, with a focus on security, structural economic transformation, and social policies like universal health coverage and free primary education, while gradually increasing the tax burden from 12.5% in 2026 to a targeted 17% over five years to ensure fiscal sustainability;

12 Jan 2026 Kampala (Uganda) News24. Opposition leader Bobi Wine warns of potential protests if upcoming elections are rigged, signalling rising political tensions;

12 Jan 2026 Nairobi (Kenya) Daily Nation. Former ICT cabinet secretary Eliud Owalo resigns from his state position and is positioning himself for a 2027 presidential run, signalling plans to launch or align with a new political party;

11 Jan 2026 Djibouti (Djibouti) Ethiopia Observer. Prime minister Abiy Ahmed visits Djibouti City to meet President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation amid regional tensions following Ethiopia’s agreements with Somaliland and Egypt’s recent port and energy deals with Djibouti;

11 Jan 2026 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Borkena. Prime minister Abiy Ahmed meets Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh to discuss regional geopolitics, security and strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, logistics and port-related projects, amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa;

11 Jan 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet to discuss boosting trade, investment, and the Tazara railway cooperation;

8 Jan 2026 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Borkena. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Ethiopia, reaffirming China’s “all-weather” partnership and proposing a Horn of Africa peace and development initiative amid rising regional tensions, including fears of renewed Ethiopia–Eritrea conflict;

8 Jan 2026 Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) The Citizen. President Samia Suluhu Hassan reshuffles her cabinet, notably replacing home affairs minister Boniface George Simbachawene with Patrobas Katambi, while also making a series of other ministerial and diplomatic changes;

8 Jan 2026 Kampala (Uganda) Monitor. Bank of Uganda (central bank) indicates that exports reach a record USh 46 trillion ($12.9 billion) in 2025, driven mainly by a 44% surge in gold exports to $5.8 billion and strong coffee sector performance;

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