[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan President João Lourenço was distinguished by the African Union on Friday with the Recognition Award of the Heads of State and Government, whose countries have ratified the Agreement for the Creation of the African Continen...

[Namibian] President Hage Geingob reportedly met a potential investor for an ambitious desalination project which could be implemented as a partnership between Namibia and Botswana.

[Monitor] A team of private sector players has embraced a technology platform to improve and make pig farming more profitable.

[New Times] The 21st ordinary meeting of the Summit of the East African Community Heads of State is set to take place virtually on Saturday, February 27, with consideration of the request by the DR Congo to join the six-member bloc high on agenda.

[Premium Times] One year after Nigeria recorded its index case, more than 155,000 people have been infected with COVID-19.

[New Zimbabwe] The government has issued a warning to road user to exercise caution after the continuous rains pounding across the country have left a trail of destruction with bridges are swept away while debris is blocking roads in some areas.

[Daily News] THE African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has said despite the Covid 19 pandemic ravaging the world, Tanzania remains one of the fastest growing economies in the African continent.

[DW] Post-election violence, national reconciliation, and two jihadist insurgencies are just some of the challenges that Niger's newly-elected president must contend with. DW examines whether he can deliver for Nigeriens.

[Ethiopian Human Rights Commission] Addis Abeba -- Responding to Amnesty International report on allegations of killings of civilians in Axum, Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Chief Commissioner Daniel Bekele said, "Amnesty findings should be taken ...

[Shabait] Question 1: The TPLF's massive attack on the Northern Command of the Ethiopian Defence Forces in early November of 2020 has resulted in the removal of the TPLF from power. What will be the ramifications of this event on Ethiopia, the wider ...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amnesty International has compiled evidence based harrowing report on series of attacks that took place in Axum city in Tigray regional state and one of the most sacred places for followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tw...

[Vanguard] The kidnapped staff and students of Government Science College Kagara have finally regained freedom from the armed bandits in Niger State.

[Leadership] Importers, clearing agents and truck owners have expressed optimism as the electronic call-up system (ETO) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) begins today.

[Reporter] The scale of spring breeding of Locusts is expected to be limited because of the ongoing control operations that continue to reduce the number of swarms and the likelihood of poor spring rains starting in March, FAO announced.

[Premium Times] Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID-19 a year ago.

[State Department] Washington, DC -- The United States is gravely concerned by reported atrocities and the overall deteriorating situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.  We strongly condemn the killings, forced removals and displacements, sexual...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Any humanitarian agency is now free to get access to Tigray region and deliver the much-needed relief support to affected people just with prior notification to the government, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Me...

[Nation] Nairobi -- Since the Ethiopian government started a military offensive in Tigray in the northern part of the country, the account of what has been happening in the region has mainly come from the authorities.

[Premium Times] Lagos State remains the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria with 55,550 cases and 407 deaths.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's year-on-year inflation in February increased to 5.78 percent compared to 5.69 percent last month.

[Vanguard] The Kano State government has directed the immediate closure of four tertiary institutions in the state, following security challenges in some neighboring states.

[DW] The students and staff members, who were taken from a boarding school 10 days ago, have been set free. The news comes just a day after more than 300 girls were kidnapped in Zamfara state.

[DW] Gunmen have abducted hundreds of children in an attack on a boarding school. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said his government would not "succumb to blackmail by bandits."

[Ethiopian Herald] Following the cold-blooded attack perpetrated by TPLF against the Ethiopian National Defense Forces on 4 November 2020, there was a complete breakdown of law and order in Tigray.

[Nation] Nairobi -- US President Joe Biden wants Kenya to use its position as chair of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to help end conflicts in Ethiopia and Sudan.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Government of Ethiopia was left with no option but to take legitimate law enforcement measures to reverse the unwarranted attack by TPLF, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Full text of "Updates on Tigray Region: Office of the Prime Minister":

[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of the abducted students of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State.

[Leadership] As Nigeria marks one year anniversary of the first recorded case of Coronavirus, health workers have said they are overwhelmed by the pandemic and earnestly await the arrival of vaccines.

[Leadership] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said instead of adopting a policy that prohibits Cryptocurrency operations in the country, the government should develop a robust regulatory regime that is thoughtful and knowledge-based.