[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of January 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,051,920 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 72,712  and 2,466,576  people have recovered.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The South African film and television industry has suffered yet another blow as veteran actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passed away in her home on Monday, 11 January.

[Monitor] "There is not a country in the world that conducts multiparty elections and comes out error-free," former Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson Badru Kiggundu argued while announcing results of the 2016 presidential polls.

[RFI] Social media giant Facebook has shut multiple accounts belonging to Ugandan government officials accused of seeking to manipulate public debate ahead of elections scheduled to be held on Thursday.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe reported 21 more Covid-19 deaths and 820 new cases yesterday as the pandemic continues to tear across the country.

[The Herald] People in Mashonaland Central province's low-lying areas such as Muzarabani, Dande, Kanyemba, Rushinga and part of Mt Darwin have been advised to be on high alert as there is a possibility of flooding following heavy rains in the last fe...

[The Herald] MDC Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala and political activist Hopewell Chin'ono yesterday separately appeared in court for allegedly publishing falsehoods.

[Monitor] The Electoral Commission (EC) has justifiable reason to suspend election campaign meetings in 12 districts, court has ruled.

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[Premium Times] The official noted that the reopening of airports and increased local and international travels also fuelled the rise in coronavirus cases.

[Premium Times] The official said there are "genuine ongoing efforts by the federal government to restart the process of vaccines production".

[This Day] The new provisional quarantine protocol for passengers arriving Nigeria introduced by the federal government has come into effect from Monday, 11th January, 2021.

[This Day] The federal government on Monday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mota- Engil Group on the construction of $1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines.

[Vanguard] FOUR Nigerian women have been named among 100 Outstanding Women Nurses and Midwives Leaders by the Women in Global Health.

[Premium Times] Mr Zulum says Borno government will provide social welfare and other forms of assistance to parents who allow their children to go to school.

[RFI] The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than three million cases have been logged on the continent since the start of the pandemic, with South Africa accounting for more than 30 percent.

[JusticeInfo.net] Banjul -- Ousman Sowe is the current director of the once feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in the Gambia. In the early 2000's, he was the NIA head of investigations. Before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commissi...

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Ibrahim El Sheikh, leading member of the Central Council of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) reported yesterday that a new Sudan government, which will include members of the rebel movements that signed the Juba Peac...

[263Chat] Incarcerated Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono who is facing charges of communicating falsehoods says he will not apply for bail preferring to challenge the unconstitutional law used to charge him.

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- A digital meeting of the Sudanese, Egyptian and Ethiopian ministers of Foreign Affairs and Water Resources yesterday failed to reach agreement on a formula to continue negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

[Citizen] Somalia is facing its worst electoral gridlock in history. The term of President Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" is due to expire on February 8, 2021.

[Namibian] A, one of only two in Africa, dwarf giraffe was discovered on a private farm near Okahandja last July, a recently published report by researchers from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) revealed.

[East African] Uganda's security agencies on Friday warned of firm action against any dissent ahead of and during this week's election after the military took over law enforcement operations.

[Premium Times] The magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello, imposed a N20 million bond on Mr Sowore, and demanded he produce two sureties.

[Lesotho Times] A leading teachers' union has called on Education and Training Minister, Ntlhoi Motsamai, to immediately announce a comprehensive plan for the reopening of schools next month, specifying how the government will protect teachers and le...

[New Times] The Government has temporarily taken over the ownership of unregistered land until the owners come forward and have it registered.

[The Herald] Farmers in the Mazowe area expect a bumper harvest this season following good rains that have been received across the country.

[Nation] All inbound and outbound travellers to Kenya are now required to present digitally verified proof of a negative Covid-19 test, the Health ministry has announced.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has announced the appointment of English supermodel Naomi Campbell to become Magical Kenya International Ambassador.

[Nyasa Times] Government has refused to bow down to pressure to close all schools as the country continues to face unprecedented rising cases of coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).