[allAfrica] As of September 30, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,274,917 while over 89,189,924 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[DW] The EU Court ruled the North African country did not have the consent of the people of the Western Sahara required for the now-canceled fisheries and agricultural treaties.

[VOA] Tunisian President Kais Saied surprised many Wednesday with his appointment of Najla Bouden Romdhane, a 63-year-old professor at a prestigious engineering school, as the country's first female prime minister.

[New Times] RwandAir, the national carrier has been ranked as Africa's second-best airline for this year's world's best airlines report by SkyTrax, an international air transport rating organisation, informally known as the 'Oscars' of the aviation i...

[The Conversation Africa] In the last decade inequality has been placed at the centre of the agenda for global social and economic policy. This has been driven in large part by the pioneering work of the British economist Sir Tony Atkinson, French ec...

[VOA] Nairobi -- The International Rescue Committee says more than two million Kenyans are facing hunger due to poor rainfall. Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta, declared a national disaster this month because of drought.

[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- A Malawi Magistrate's Court in the capital, Lilongwe, has sentenced a Chinese national, described by some as one of the biggest African wildlife trafficking kingpins, to 32 years in prison after convicting him on three wildl...

[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a reshuffle affecting three cabinet secretaries.

[DW] Guinea's new military junta have unveiled a "transitional charter" to steer the country back to civilian rule -- in an effort to show the world, especially donors and mining sector investors, that they can be trusted.

[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo -- 'This is a dark day for WHO.'

[IPS] SAN Francisco, Usa -- The September 16, 2021 announcement from the World Bank that it had discontinued publication of the Doing Business Report (DBR) marked a major victory for people and planet.

[African Arguments] It's time to wake up and realise that Benin is no longer the model democracy it once was. Political, legal and social rights have all been eroded.

[Nation] Mozambique needs $300 million to rebuild insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado Province, the country's Prime Minister said Monday.

[ISS] The AU and AfCFTA secretariat should facilitate talks on economic cooperation between the two North African countries.

[Premium Times] The Senate also asked Mr Buhari to immediately declare all known leaders of the bandits wanted, "and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution".

[Premium Times] "the processes for telecoms shutdown in parts of the state have commenced..."

[Premium Times] Mrs Yemi-Esan said the approval of paternity leave is one of the major reforms introduced to the Nigerian civil service.

[The Conversation Africa] Doctor and healthcare worker strikes are a global phenomenon reported both in highly industrialised and developing countries. Healthcare worker strikes are of growing concern for international and local health authorities. T...

[FAO] In the midst of a very busy news cycle, a quiet revolution has taken place in Africa.

[263Chat] THE United Nations (UN) announced Tuesday that it is sending a special rapporteur, at the invitation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to Zimbabwe in an effort to assess the impact of Western sanctions and their impact on the rights of the Z...

[RFI] Guinea junta members will not be able to run for office in the next national or local elections, according to guidelines it released on the transitional period earlier this week.

[Monitor] Locals and leaders in Sironko District have expressed fear of a looming disaster after fresh cracks were cited in several sub-counties, which are prone to landslides.

[TechCrunch] Facebook announced on Tuesday that its 2Africa cable would now extend to over 45,000 kilometers with the addition of nine landings collectively dubbed the 2Africa Pearls. The subsea cable will directly connect three continents -- Africa,...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied, on Wednesday, tasked Mrs. Najla Bouden Romdhane with forming the government, as soon as possible, pursuant to the Presidential Decree No. 117 dated 2021 on exceptional prov...

[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday told a delegation from Zimbabwe led by their Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Frederick Shava, that Rwanda urgently needs quality teachers from their country.

[Vanguard] Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to find ways to stop the killing of Nigerians across the country.

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) marked an important milestone in its transformation journey when Khoi and San land cleansing ceremonies were held at three locales on its Rondebosch campuses. The ceremonies are part of UCT's Heritage Month act...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eye witness reports from received by Addis Standard from residents in Borana zone, Southern Oromia, reveal that civilians are suffering from severe food shortages resulting in deaths have occurred as result of starvati...

[HRW] Nairobi -- Five More Sub-Saharan Countries Act to Protect Girls' Education; Barriers Remain

[Premium Times] The holiday will mark Nigeria's 61th independence day.