[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Why do some unscrupulous lecturers ask for sexual favors from students for good grades or for other rewards?

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of March 1st, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,897,307 .

[Nation] Beef prices are expected to rise further as supplies fall on increased fodder following rains, which has discouraged farmers from disposing of their cows.

[East African] Tanzania is among six African countries on high alert following an outbreak of Ebola in Guinea on February 14 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a week earlier.

[The Herald] Kariba Bureau

[Nation] At the beginning of the year, Kenya was doing well with regards to Covid-19 infections, recording few cases and deaths. However, the tide seems to have changed in the past two weeks.

[Premium Times] Many filling stations in Abuja, Lagos, and other cities did not open for business.

[This Day] The newly-elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will assume duties today.

[UN News] Côte d'Ivoire received 504,000 doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine on Friday making it the second African nation in a week to benefit from the first shipments of shots from the UN-backed global COVAX initiative, the UN Children's Fund (UN...

[RFI] In Niger, two people have been killed and nearly 470 arrests, according to the latest figures revealed by the interior ministry, following post-election violence in the capital Niamey after Tuesday's announcement of provisional results in the p...

[DW] In an exclusive interview with DW, defeated opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane warns unrest will continue in Niger until the "popular vote" is reflected and authorities put an end to mass arrests.

[Nairobi News] Ugandan politician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, says he will not hand over his new armored vehicle to the government for fresh inspection as demanded by the authorities.

[DW] A former rebel leader said several members of his family, including his mother, were killed. He is planning to participate in the country's presidential election.

[CAJ News] Abuja -- A string of abductions of school children has rendered Nigeria one of the most dangerous places for youngsters pursuing their right to education.

[New Times] The East African Community Heads of State Summit on Saturday appointed new judges to the East African Court of Justice, a regional Court that litigate on matters pertaining to the interpretation of EAC treaty.

[Nation] The East African Community member States on Saturday endorsed Kenya's proposal for individual accession to a trade deal with the European Union, seeing it as a cure for continual wrangles over the agreement.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe's first superhero web series Captain Mfombi has managed to garner social media support.

[SAnews.gov.za] With a fall in new COVID-19 cases, South Africa will move from Level 3 to Level 1 of the Risk Adjusted Strategy tonight.

[DW] A spat among Tunisia's president, prime minister and parliament has brought the government to a grinding halt as the country battles COVID and an economic recession.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Young African Activists Fight for Gender Equality, Freedom from Violence

[HRW] Nairobi -- Stop Military Arrests of Civilians, Investigate Abuses

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Retail prices of unleaded petrol 93 and 95 has increased by 58 thebe per litre and 57 thebe per litre respectively, while the retail prices for diesel increased by 52 thebe per litre.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Ministry of Health needs a further ten days to complete its preparations for vaccinating health professionals against the Covid-19 respiratory disease, according to Health Minister Armindo Tiago.

[Unicef] Abidjan -- The COVAX initiative shipped 504,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, licensed by the Serum Institute of India, to India, and 505,000 syringes to Abidjan, on 26 February 2021. This marks the second batch that has been ship...

[Citizen] Arusha -- Strengthening economic and political ties as well as the regional institutions awaits the new East African Community (EAC) secretary general.

[Premium Times] Hushpuppi hired the new top-rated lawyer following the withdrawal of his former counsel from the case.

[Daily Maverick] Refuting lies about vaccines peddled by those in leadership positions may be less about trying to change their minds and more about protecting those who might be listening.

[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF has made sensationally claims that the majority of high-ranking officials in the MDC Alliance-led by Nelson Chamisa are set to defect the biggest opposition and join the ruling party by the end of 2021.

[New Zimbabwe] OVER 100 nurses employed by the Harare City Council have resigned in recent months in protest over the non-payment of their Covid-19 risk allowances.

[Nation] ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday alluded to the possibility of reopening the Building Bridges Initiative document with the promise of an extra constituency in Busia, exposing the headache facing the pro-BBI team as nationwide campaigns begi...