[allAfrica] As of May 21, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,728,091 while over 18,012,471 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[allAfrica] As of May 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,715,891 while over 17,762,154 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[Premium Times] Report says Mr Shekau surrendered and engaged in an hours-long meeting with the ISWAP fighters before blowing himself up.

[The Conversation Africa] In a time when the world is focusing on COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the importance of routine immunisations for diseases such as measles, tetanus and polio.

[This Day] Abuja -- State governors and the leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have finally entered into agreement on the modalities and timelines for the commencement of ...

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The overall construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ( GERD) a symbol of national unity and economic growth, has reached 80 percent due to the meticulous leadership of the past three years, Ministry of Wate...

[This Day] The United States government has revealed plans to supply drones to Nigeria as part of its commitment to help overcome security challenges in the country.

[Monitor] Police officers manning Sofia Police checkpoint in Busia Town were on Wednesday sent scampering for safety after discovering a three-metre long cobra in one of the bags they were checking.

[Monitor] The Uganda Law Reform Commission, has asked the public to ignore an amended version of the constitution, indicating that the parliamentary and local government council term of office is now seven years from the previous five.

[GroundUp] Whenever Israel bombs Gaza, an event that seems to repeat every few years, the conflict inevitably finds its way into South Africa's political discourse. Last week probably the biggest protest in a year in Cape Town took place: a call for ...

[East African] The postponement of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm 2021) has cast a dark shadow on Rwanda's ailing economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

[East African] Former Ghanaian President John Mahama has quit his role as African Union's High Representative to Somalia, more than a week after Mogadishu rejected his deployment, citing bias.

[East African] The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (Nebe) on Thursday announced that it will hold the sixth national election on June 21.

[Leadership] Uncertainty yesterday trailed the reported death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.

[Vanguard] The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) under the new leadership of Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over all territories under the control of late Abubakar Shekau in a major revenge onslaught against the former Boko Haram lead...

[The Conversation Africa] Maps can be many things: colourful, or dull; complex, or very simple; helpful, or very difficult to read. They also have the potential to support the public's knowledge of environmental and social issues, and to lay out path...

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Unity Day activities in Cameroon were marred this week by clashes between separatists and government troops. The violence left at least 16 people dead and 60 houses burned.

[Premium Times] The judge says the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the suit seeking to compel the president to enforce anti-grazing laws.

[VOA] Geneva -- The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center reports the number of people displaced inside their own countries because of conflict, violence and weather-related disasters reached an all-time high of 55 million by the end of 2020.

[DW] For close to six months, diplomatic ties between Kenya and Somalia seemed headed for disaster. Mogadishu reached out, and Nairobi responded positively. But underneath, huge differences remain.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- Developing countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply of vaccines, despite making up 10% of the world's population, according to the alliance

[ISS] The country's unconstitutional transition reflects governance challenges in a region that boasts Africa's longest-serving presidents.

[This Day] The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Maryam Katagum, Thursday said poverty and unemployment constituted some of the greatest challenges facing the country, adding that they have further triggered various antisocia...

[Premium Times] Port Harcourt and Kano Airports are also given the same recognition.

[The Conversation Africa] For generations, the tradition of Omabe masquerades has been part of the cultural landscape of the Nsukka area of Enugu State in Nigeria. Masquerades are cultural or religious events that often feature masked dancers embodyi...

[The Conversation Africa] At the launch of bitcoin in 2009 the size of the potential of the underlying technology, the blockchain, was not fully appreciated.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The first commercial ship docked at the new Lamu port Thursday, ahead of the formal launch by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

[Namibian] THE Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC) has flagged 33 discriminatory and outdated legislative pieces from Namibia's law books for reversal.

[spotlight] Globally, it is estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against TB by between five and eight years and could result in an additional 6.3 million people developing TB and an additional 1.4 million deaths between 2020 an...

[East African] Sudan on Wednesday banned travellers from India from entering the country and effectively suspended flights from the Asian nation effective May 20 to control spread of the variant of Covid-19.