[allAfrica.com] On January 20th, 2022, the virtual Harm Reduction Exchange took place with two panels of discussions that were held around the hot topic of Harm Reduction. The first https://allafrica.com/stories/202201270843.htmladdressed risk reduct...

[New Times] Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has rejected the appeal by manufacturers of single-use plastic who had sought extension of the grace period given to them to phase out.

[New Times] Hours before midnight on Sunday night, few Rwandan journalists were camped at the Gatuna border crossing waiting to witness its reopening after three years of inactivity.

[CAF] The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe, having convened a meeting of the CAF AFCON Organising Committee, received the report compiled by CAF Safety and Security Department together with COCAN relating to the circumstances in regard to the trag...

[Daily Maverick] The defence team for Jacob Zuma is set to present multiple arguments before the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday to have the former president's failed special plea in the Arms Deal matter heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

[VOA] Blantyre -- Malawi's government says is registering low numbers of teenagers taking the COVID-19 vaccine. This is largely because parents and guardians are reluctant to give consent to have their children get the shot.

[RFI] The Supreme Court of Liberia handed down two-year prison sentences to former defence chief Brownie Samukai along with deputies Joseph Johnson and James Nyuman Ndokor after they failed to return one million euros worth of stolen money from a gov...

[This Day] YouTube has revealed the names of African creators who have been selected to join a global cohort of 135 from around the world, in its flagship #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund initiative.

[The Conversation Africa] The Eritrean military has been involved in the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region since the conflict broke out in November 2020. Eritrea shares a 1,000 km border with Ethiopia, including with Tigray. It sent thousands of soldie...

[Premium Times] "This life is not fair that it is poor people like me who are being kidnapped," a farmer says.

[CAF] Senegal's Lions of Teranga have booked a place in the semi-final stage at the on-going TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021.

[CAF] Egypt booked their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 with a hard fought 2-1 victory over Morocco at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo.

[New Era] The German government has removed Namibia off its high-risk list, effective yesterday. Namibia was until 30 January this year regarded as a Covid-19 high-risk country by the Federal Republic of Germany.

[Capital FM] Kirinyaga -- A week after Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi's political "earthquake', NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua has promised an 'Shock' announcement on their preferred Presidential candidate with the One Kenya Al...

[GroundUp] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has initiated a departmental investigation into the alleged involvement of Athlone police Sergeant Giovanni Gabriels in the torture and killing of 36-year-old Adam Isaacs.

[Leadership] Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits.

[This Day] As part of its commitment towards zero tolerance of corruption, the United States government has committed to supporting anti-corruption initiatives and collaborative efforts that prevent graft.

[This Day] Abuja -- There appears to be no end in sight to the financial and resource haemorrhage in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, with the country once more losing as much as 6.596 million barrels of oil in its December 2021 production.

[Mzansi Magic] Tonight's Sunday Live Show gave the Housemates a bittersweet experience as they all unknowingly spent their day packing and getting ready to exit Biggie's House. However, we all knew that no one was being Evicted from the House, but ...

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga has ordered denial of medical services to patients who have not registered as voters in public hospitals run by the county government.

[Premium Times] The confirmed cases, NCDC noted, are reported by Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Oyo, Ebonyi, Benue, Katsina, Kaduna, and Taraba states.

[New Zimbabwe] NELSON Chamisa's newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is under attack from all angles, with the ruling Zanu PF party now claiming he plagiarised their yellow theme colour and should be barred from using it since it may conf...

[New Zimbabwe] NEWLY-formed Citizens Coalition of Change (CCC) has opted to crowdsource for its electoral campaigns after the government last week disbursed $150 million (about US$1,3 million at the official exchange rate) through the Political Parti...

[Times of Zambia] IT is sad that people living with albinism continue to be attacked in Zambia and more needs to be done to address human rights violations.

[Africa Check] On 10 December 2021 Kenyan opposition politician and former prime minister Raila Odinga announced he would run for president in the August 2022 elections. The announcement was made at the Azimio la Umoja national convention at Kasarani...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Afia has opened 6 additional medical centers in Ruai, Kariobangi, Lavington, Umoja, Kerugoya, and Nanyuki as part of efforts to increase access to quality and affordable healthcare services in Kenya.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of Parliament are slated to convene on Tuesday in a bid to avert a crisis caused after a section of legislators rejected a motion to reconstitute the House Business Committee (HBC).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction remained even selling at USD 2.55 despite an increase in volume compared to the previous sale.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) received a supply vessel from the head of a Spanish tuna fishing company on Saturday.

[Leadership] With the takeoff of its sugar tax that has seen the rise in prices of some soft drinks, carbonated drinks and sweetened beverages, the federal government is set to earn billions of naira to support the financing of its national budget.