[allAfrica] As of January 4, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 9,803,038  while over  190,282,103 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[Premium Times] Some Nigerians moving to Canada are telling immigration officials they are fleeing persecution over their sexual orientation, gender, and religious affiliations.

[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF Sandton branch in South Africa has crafted a proposal of a 'Dr (Aaron) Motsoaledi Aviation Bill' which would impose a pollution levy on all air traffic flying over Zimbabwe either arriving or departing from neighbouring South A...

[The Herald] Zimbabwe and South Africa have tightened security along the Limpopo border to thwart illegal activities, especially smuggling and the irregular movement of people between the two countries, with over 600 being arrested last Sunday alone.

[New Times] Local cycling governing body (Ferwacy) president, Abdallah Murenzi, has said that preparations for Tour du Rwanda 2022 are ongoing as planned despite the fresh challenges that the current Covid-19 situation is inflicting on sporting activ...

[VOA] Nairobi -- Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned Sunday after mass protests against a deal he made with the military following the October coup. Political analysts say Hamdok's resignation is a blow to the country's political stability...

[Premium Times] The NIS adopted different measures to address the challenges Nigerians faced in getting passports in 2021

[Nile Post] Police have said that novelist Rukirabashaija Kakwenza was arrested over his repeated social media posts in which he abused President Museveni and the First Son, also the Commander of the Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

[Cameroon Tribune] The 33rd Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Cameroon on January 9, 2022, having been delayed a year by the Coronavirus pandemic. Below are the squads which have been announced for the tournament, which ends with the final on Fe...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The defence lawyers team of Ennahdha leader and MP Noureddine Bhiri, on Monday, announced filing complaints for "abduction" of their client, including one against President of the Republic Kais Saied and Interi...

[UN News] The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, regretted on Monday the Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's decision to step down.

[Daily Trust] The Contractor handling Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project, Sino Hydro, has assured that the $1.3 billion 700 Mega Watts electricity project will be commissioned in four phases in 2022.

[VOA] Nairobi -- A community health service in Africa's largest urban slum is helping poor people get affordable emergency services during the COVID pandemic.

[Nyasa Times] Mother Care Groups (MCGs) have been hailed for promoting child immunization in Ntchisi effectively triggering calls for introduction of more of such groups in the district.

[New Frame] In part one of a four-part series on gender-based violence and grassroots activism, we look at an anti-GBV community-response team in the small Western Cape town of Klapmuts.

[ISS] The continent cannot afford a back seat in upcoming global decisions on digital security and future tech.

[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 4 January 2022, receive the first part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture from the Commission's Chairperson, Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo...

[Premium Times] Eguavoen says he is delighted to find out that a lot of players in his team have the needed energy to succeed in Cameroon.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four suspects have been arrested over Monday's attack in Lamu where six people were killed in an attack linked to Al Shabaab militants.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The recent house arrest decisions were taken in accordance with the law and following ongoing investigations related to the illegal granting of passports, nationality certificates and identity cards, Interior M...

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Just days after the National Executive Committee of the All Liberian Party(ALP) mandated its political leader and national chairman, Mr. Benoni Urey to withdraw from the opposition alliance, the Collaborating Political P...

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[Nile Post] The Ministry of Education has released a phased program to be followed by schools in Kampala, Wakiso and Mpigi in reopening for learners.

[Egypt Online] Following directives by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Agriculture Minister el Sayyed el Qassir is working on a plan to upgrade Egyptian lakes and stop encroachments.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto is expected to address 40 rallies this week as he kicks off a tour of Rift Valley and Western region Monday in his quest to popularize his bottom-up economic model and rally the region behind his ...

[New Zimbabwe] COUNCIL clinics in Bulawayo have reportedly run out of anti-venom drugs used in treating snake bites.

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's largest lender, CBZ Holdings Limited (CBZHL) is seeking shareholder approval in a transaction which, will increase the financier's stake in First Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) to 34,45%.

[New Era] Tributes have poured in for the Ondonga Traditional Authority's chairperson Vilho Sheetheni Kamanya, who died of Covid-19 complications.

[New Era] The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the education sector since 2020, but this year is set to kick off amid a litany of fresh challenges like the surge in positive cases.

[New Era] Several cases of suicide were reported to the police between Friday and Saturday.