[allAfrica] As of January 5, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,853,700  while over  191,351,476 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[Ghanaian Times] Two hundred river guards will be trained and deployed this year to fight illegal mining along the country's river bodies, under the River Protection Unit of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

[HRW] Beirut -- Saudi Arabia Should Stop Deporting Tigrayan Migrants to Ethiopia

[Observer] In March 2020, President Museveni closed all educational institutions in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.

[UNFPA] "It wasn't until I stood alongside my classmates in the delivery room, encouraging an anxious mother-to-be as she gave birth to a little baby boy, that I realised just how valuable this work can be."

[The Conversation Africa] Will 2022 be the year where the world economy recovers from the pandemic? That's the big question on everyone's lips as the festive break comes to an end.

[New Frame] In part two of a four-part series on grassroots activism against gender-based violence, we look at an East London woman's involvement in her hometown, where she organises against the violence that women experience.

[Africa Renewal] Building on the gains for inclusive and harmonised agricultural trade

[New Frame] Covid-19 lockdowns forced a Cape Town organisation to adapt its teaching methods. Now its language instruction helps those living in other parts of Africa and even beyond.

[ISS] Government set the process in motion, but the Nigeria Police Force must lead on improving its members' accountability.

[SAnews.gov.za] No stone will be left unturned in determining the cause of a fire at Parliament.

[Nyasa Times] A Non-Governmental Organisation called Care Malawi says it managed to rescue 225 children from the burden of working in tobacco farms in the year 2021 in Ntchisi district.

[Nyasa Times] At least 35,000 families from six Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in Thyolo district have been affected by armyworms, a development described as worrisome by the farmers.

[Nyasa Times] In the wake of the recent arrest of Minister of Lands & Urban Development, Kezzie Msukwa on allegations of corrupt practices, President Lazarus Chakwera has been asked to expeditiously reshuffle his Cabinet is it has sown it is highly e...

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on Tuesday plans to reshuffle the cabinet of ministers to align with her administration's speed and targets.

[RFI] The Sudanese military is more firmly in power since the resignation of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday, as demonstrators continue to protest the army crackdown that has left dozens dead. While Hamdok's resignation came as no surprise, S...

[SudaNow] Khartoum -- Following resignation of Sudan's Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, the United Nations' Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the continued violence targeting protestors in Sudan, following the 25 October military takeover.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), weekend released an alert to the public on the possibility of poor visibility occuring in the extreme north.

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by the suspended prison sentences passed yesterday on two Nigerien journalists who published an international report about drug trafficking and corruption in Niger. These totally unjustified sentences...

[Daily News] THE government has issued a six-month extension for all registered companies in the country to submit the names of their beneficial owners to the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA), after the legal deadline of December 20...

[Daily News] ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi yesterday opened a small seaport at the Mkokotoni area in North Zanzibar, saying it will boost trade in the area.

[Daily News] THE Hellenic Foundation of Tanzania Limited, which trades as ST. Constantine's International School is to pay substantial Skills and Development Levy (SDL) to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) it has defaulted for years of income 2013...

[Daily News] MULEBA District Commissioner (DC), Toba Nguvila has issued a 30-day ultimatum to people who invaded blocks in the Kagoma Ranch to vacate them.

[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday appointed heads of various public institutions.

[This Day] Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

[This Day] The recent attempted invasion of Magodo Phase II Shagisha by landgrabbers, who were on a mission of dispossessing some residents of their properties, is a wakeup call on government to enforce laws that protect investors, especially senior ...

[This Day] Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano

[This Day] There is need to stick to the earlier agreement, argues Salihu Tanko Yakasai

[This Day] The Horizon BY Kayode Komolafe kayode.komolafe@thisdaylive.com

[This Day] Abuja -- The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar has tasked the federal government to intensify efforts towards addressing the persistent insecurity which had significantly affected the country...