[allAfrica] As of January 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,785,714. Reported deaths in Africa reached 66,125 and 2,313,073 people have recovered.

[RFI] Rebels in the Central African Republic have attacked the south-eastern city of Bangassou, amid a spike in violence linked to presidential elections and creation of a new rebel coalition.

[Govt of SA] The funeral of the late veteran journalist, Jonathan "Jon" Qwelane has been declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2, and he will be laid to rest tomorrow, Monday, 04 January, in Mahikeng.

[CAJ News] Bangui, Central African Republic -- THE United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has denied allegations of electoral fraud leveled against it by the main opposition.

[DW] Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of female genital mutilation in Africa. Despite decades of campaigns, the traditional practice has hardly declined. This doesn't deter Rugiatu Turay from fighting cutting.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has set a minimum target of 67% of the population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to achieve herd immunity, says Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

[Leadership] Public and private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State are not reopening today, as earlier announced.

[RFI] French oil and gas multinational Total has evacuated employees from a major gas site in northern Mozambique after a string of jihadist attacks nearby.

[Premium Times] Some controversial bills have scaled first (and even second) reading at the Senate despite the outcry against them by Nigerians

[The Herald] The lockdown amendment order moving Zimbabwe from Level Two national lockdown back to a Level 4 for 30 days, with a few additions suspending permission for church services and other gatherings, was gazetted on Saturday.

[Daily News] SURVIVORS of the train accident that occurred in Dodoma on Saturday have told stories of miraculous escape from the horrible crash, saying God's hand saved them.

[New Times] The new law governing Rwandan nationality offers preferential treatment to people with special skills, talents and those with substantial investment that are needed in the country.

[The Herald] Germany's state development bank KfW and the World Food Programme (WFP) have committed to contribute US$2 million each, to African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited (ARC) to support premium financing of insurance against risks caus...

[This Day] Fishermen from the Niger Delta region operating under the auspices of Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) have urged the federal government to prevail on Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) Limited to p...

[RFI] Prominent Nigerian publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore has been refused bail by authorities after being arrested for an "unlawful gathering" on New Year's Eve along with four others, according to his lawyer Femi Falana.

[This Day] On January 1, 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area officially took off. It is the culmination of interminable years of political momentum towards Africa-wide free trade. Nosa James-Igbinadolor looks at the place of Nigeria within ...

[New Zimbabwe] It is now three days since Costa Nkomo, a top journalist with NewZimbabwe.com and anchor on NewZim TV's programme 'Agenda' went missing.

[Premium Times] Only nine per cent of eligible Lagos voters took part in a recent by-election, the worst in 11 states where by-elections were held.

[Premium Times] The PTF says the affected travellers have been notified.

[DW] Niger's government says gunmen have killed more than 50 people in a suspected terror attack near the border with Mali. The onslaught comes amid election uncertainty.

[Nation] The "Lost Boys of Sudan" basketball spirit continues to provide a source of hope for boys and girls faced with harsh conditions associated with the dry weather in Turkana County.

[ExtraTime] The qualifiers for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations will be concluded later this year. Here's how the numbers stack up.

[RFI] Sudan is to join a new round of talks with Egypt and Ethiopia Sunday in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over a huge Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile, state media reported.

[Daily Trust] The year 2020 has come and gone with its challenges which include the coronavirus pandemic, banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and several other depressing episodes, and of course some spirit-lifting events. Here, Daily Trust on Sunday giv...

[Govt of SA] Today we report a cumulative total of 1 100 748 COVID-19 cases identified with 11 859 new cases since the last report, representing a 32% positivity rate.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha Monday said he was impressed with the turnout of learners as schools reopened after a 10-month break occasioned by COVID-19.

[Dalsan Radio] The US military has said killed 3 Al-Shabaab members in two airstrikes conducted on the 1 of January this year in Qunya Barow in Lower Shabelle region, Somalia

[The Herald] Businessman and arts promoter Thompson Dondo who died on Saturday due to a kidney failure was buried yesterday in Hokonya Village, Chivhu.

[The Herald] The decision by President Mnangagwa to call for a forensic audit at Harare City Council has been received with much joy from the ratepayers who said this development was long overdue step in the right direction.

[The Conversation Africa] The emergence of a new variant of coronavirus has sparked renewed interest in the part of the virus known as the spike protein.