[allAfrica] As of December 24, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,361,672 while over  193,645,429 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[Premium Times] The NHRC announced the various amounts of money awarded by the #EndSARS to both deceased victims' families and survivors of rights abuses on Thursday.

[FAO] 17 ways you can help make this a very merry and sustainable holiday season!

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of the National Assembly are poised for another bruising battle on Wednesday, December 29, when they re-convene to continue with the debate on the contentious Political Parties Amendment Bill 2020 that seeks to tighten...

[New Zimbabwe] MOST Zimbabweans say they will abandon the customary countryside visits for Christmas because of a biting economic crisis underlined by cash shortages.

[Premium Times] Gunmen Wednesday night attacked Nahuche community of Zamfara State and abducted five residents.

[Nyasa Times] At a time the debate over legalisation of safe abortion has become swept under the carpet in Malawi, it has emerged that some girls, in pursuit of terminating their unwanted pregnancies, are using life-threatening ways in Mzuzu.

[Oxfam] The EU, UK and US have received more doses in the last six weeks than African countries have received all year.

[New Times] The Chief Executive of East African Business Council (EABC), John Bosco Kalisa, has welcomed the move to admit the Democratic Republic of Congo into the East African Community body.

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The news that Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok was considering submitting his resignation on Tuesday evening provoked widespread reactions in Sudanese public opinion, because it did not come definitively, and came amid a sev...

[The Point] A cross-section of the Gambians within the Greater Banjul Area have added their voice to the escalating price of basic food commodities in the markets, further calling on president elect, Adama Barrow to intervene for the benefit of the c...

[CAF] A member of the winning AFCON team in 2004, Karim Haggui remains very attached to his national team. The former defender hopes to finally see Tunisia return to the top of African football at the next TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroo...

[WHO] Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, WHO

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Global Trade Center (GTC) Office Tower was illuminated in an auspicious ceremony on Wednesday night to mark its readiness for occupancy. President Uhuru Kenyatta flipped the switch to light up the 42 - floor -184-meter skyscra...

[Nile Post] Any business, school or public place is now legally allowed to deny access or services to a person who is not vaccinated against Covid-19, Nile Post reports.

[IFEX] Sudan's Numerous Internet Disruptions Coupled With Contentious Legislation Impact Heavily On Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights.

[New Times] Rwanda and Zimbabwe on Thursday December 23 signed an agreement where the latter will send 306 teachers to Kigali as part of the efforts to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

[HRW] On October 28, Egypt's Interior Ministry released a slick, heavily produced video showcasing a new state-of-the-art prison mega-complex. The Wadi El Natrun Correctional and Rehabilitation Center complex is supposed to replace 12 prisons that cu...

[Premium Times] At least five people were killed in the explosions that occurred about one hour before President Buhari arrived in Maiduguri.

[VOA] Abuja -- Nigeria's number of confirmed COVID-19 infections nearly doubled on Wednesday, to a record of more than 4,000 -- the most since the start of the pandemic. Nigerian officials say the jump raises serious concerns and are urging people to...

[VOA] Nairobi -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expressing concern at the latest wave of COVID infections as the continent enters the holiday season.Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong says they are pushing African cou...

[UN News] During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country issued a statement on Thursday, detailing her work...

[Crisis Group] Tigray's leaders have withdrawn their forces from neighbouring regions and called for a cessation of hostilities followed by negotiations. Ethiopia's federal government should grasp this opportunity to end the fighting, while internati...

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Oslo -- New rules for government carbon trading will help cut emissions by protecting forests, but doubts persist over the credibility of voluntary credits used by companies

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Swift regulation is needed to ensure low-carbon products or flights are truly green - and indigenous rights are protected in the process

[Premium Times] Teenagers account for 40 per cent of the antenatal visits to the Imude maternity centre, an official says.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Consumers will enjoy lower calling rates following the review of mobile termination rates and fixed termination rates by the Communications Authority of Kenya(CA).

[MSF] During 2020 and the first half of this year, there was intense violence including fighting and attacks by non-state armed groups against villages and large towns. This forced masses of people on the coastal strip and northeast of Cabo Delgado t...

[RFI] Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina declared a national day of mourning Thursday to commemorate 85 people killed in a shipwreck off the country's coast on Monday.

[MAP] Al Rayyan (Qatar) -- Egyptian Al Ahly on Wednesday won their eighth CAF Super Cup after edging out Raja Club Athletic 6-5 in a dramatic post-match penalties shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.