Today in Africa — January 9, 2026: Uganda Vote Under UN Fire, Gambia’s FGM Ban Faces Court Test

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Jan 9, coverage includes a UN warning that Uganda’s Jan. 15 election is unfolding under repression, a Supreme Court challenge in The Gambia that could undo the country’s ban on female genital mutilation, and more.