[allAfrica] As of December 12, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  8,896,262 while over  165,013,323 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- One of the Seychelles' wealthiest and most powerful men, his wife and former senior government officials face charges of laundering U.S. $50 million as a new government, elected last year, attempts to clean up the nation's re...

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has urged religious leaders to teach their followers to adopt a culture of praying and doing which enabled the government to defeat various challenges experienced in the year 2021.

[The Herald] Covid-19 infections continue to rise, with 6 181 recorded yesterday.

[Premium Times] Amnesty International says laws enacted to prevent and protect people from rape are underutilised and not effective in Nigeria.

[RFI] Benin opposition leader Reckya Madougou has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for terrorism by a special court in the capital Porto-Novo, following a brief trial that her lawyers condemned as a "political attack".

[New Zimbabwe] A ZANU PF Masvingo youth league leader has rubbished the continuous calls by the MDC Alliance to have Zimbabweans living and working in the Diaspora to vote in the 2023 elections, saying the ruling party is content with the local votes...

[Premium Times] The matter has threatened diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the UAE, and Nigeria's Air Peace wants an apology.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Journalist Meaza Mohammed was taken from her house in Addis Abeba Nifas Silk sub city this morning, according to her husband, Robel Gebeyehu who told Addis Standard, "They were not wearing uniforms but they showed her ...

[East African] Zimbabwe's President Emerson Mnangagwa is a man under siege following revolt within ruling Zanu-PF and pressure from opposition as he attempts to change laws.

[Nation] The government is finalising a deal with Qatar that could see Kenyans sent to Doha to complement security during the 2022 football World Cup tournament.

[Premium Times] While Eto'o amassed 43 votes, his closet rival and the incumbent president received 31 votes

[New Zimbabwe] Fuel shortages have re-emerged in Harare with long winding queues resurfacing at the few fuel stations that had the basic commodity.

[Nation] Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have responded to public concerns about the safety of the joint operations against terrorists with a pledge of transparency. They said, in fact, that they will elevate their cooperation to target a...

[New Zimbabwe] The newly-appointed Zanu PF spokesperson, Chris Mutsvangwa is reported to be very ambitious and is eyeing the vice president, Norton independent MP Temba Mliswa has said.

[New Zimbabwe] A ZANU PF Mashonaland West provincial coordinating committee (PCC) meeting scheduled for Saturday was postponed indefinitely after over 50 members sent apologies they could not attend after exhibiting flu-like symptoms, which are suspe...

[New Zimbabwe] Manicaland  province recorded a total of 10 human rights violations last November, NewZimbabwe.com can report.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA), Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are among the most corrupt state departments, and some of the officers were pocketing at least US$200 a day...

[Premium Times] Governor Emmanuel's administration in 2019 may have budgeted N324 million as a unit price for an SUV (Toyota Prado), whereas the market price for the same vehicle was N34 million in 2020, according to the story.

[Capital FM] Lodwar -- Leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto have warned Opposition leader Raila Odinga of a possible betrayal scheme following the launch of his presidential bid through the Azimio La Umoja initiative.

[East African] In early October, Uganda impounded four Kenyan trucks carrying fish to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ugandan officials alleged the fish were immature.

[Nile Post] The Ugandan government and its counterparts from DRC have signed the final agreement that will ensure joint operations between the armies of both countries.

[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Kenya on the occasion of your national day. As you mark the establishment of Kenya as a republic and 58 years ...

[Daily Trust] Ebony life CEO, Mo Abudu, has been listed among Forbes 100 most powerful women in the world. She takes up the 98th position on the list.

[East African] Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have responded to public concerns about the safety of the joint operations against terrorists with a pledge of transparency. They said, in fact, that they will elevate their cooperation to ta...

[Nation] Abuja -- In less than 24 hours after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) reduced the flights of Emirates Airline in Nigeria, the prestigious airline from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all its flights to Nigeria with e...

[New Times] MP Fatuma Ndangiza, Chairperson of the East African Legislative Assembly's Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution, on Saturday, December 11, delivered a solidarity statement during the "special occasion" of the adoption of ...

[Nation] Rev Paul Machira woke up as usual on November 17, 2021. As his normal routine dictates, he left his house to deliver crates of eggs to a guest house on Duruma Road in Nairobi's city centre.

[Daily Maverick] With booze ban fears driving up prices of alcohol, armed syndicates target liquor depots and delivery trucks.

[Vanguard] Bandits have kidnapped a mother and her 4 children in a village close to Sabon Tasha community of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.