[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of February 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,846,159 .

[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as United States ambassador to the United Nations. The vote was 78-20. The veteran diplomat is the Cabinet-level member of the Biden-Harris team with the most ...

[East African] South Sudan is directing massive effort to develop the power sector to reduce a deficit of 170 megawatts by building several generation plants, implementing South Sudan Electricity Master Plan, and expanding distribution systems.

[East African] After his appointment by President Félix Tshisekedi on February 15, Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde began the fundamental work of constituting his government. He knows, however, he is now President Tshisekedi's new sail to ste...

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Operators of daycare centres and nursery schools have petitioned Speaker Rebecca Kadaga over the indefinite closure of the facilities saying government is unfair to both the operators and parents.

[Nation] Cash-strapped Tuskys Supermarkets has Sh41.6 million in its only bank account with funds, as it fights off at least 26 cases filed by creditors seeking billions in dues dating as far back as 2016.

[Monitor] Water levels have risen again at some landing sites on Lake Victoria's shoreline causing panic among fishermen who had started returning to their homes.

[The Conversation Africa] A sea change is under way at local government level in South Africa, one which all political parties had better watch out for. Citizens' groups are taking control of municipal functions, some with the support of courts, and ...

[The Conversation Africa] Charcoal is an essential source of domestic fuel in many sub-Saharan African countries. Overall, the region produces 65% of the world's charcoal, with Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana being the top three producers. The charcoal s...

[Premium Times] Nine of the dead were young boys hit by a bomb while playing football at Gwange ward.

[Premium Times] President Buhari agreed with the council that this ambitious programme of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty is a challenging one, but one that can be achieved.

[Monitor] People close to President Museveni have reportedly received jabs of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine months ahead of health workers and other vulnerable groups.

[DW] Initial results say Mohamed Bazoum beat opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane in the run-off vote. He is close to outgoing president Mahamadou Issoufou.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- Church groups and politicians want the government to shut the centre and arrest its founders

[Nation] Somalia on Tuesday banned street protests citing Covid-19, in what could raise another possibility of confrontations with opposition groups.

[Nation] Farmers in Laikipia County have decried the invasion of their farms by a stubborn weed.

[DW] The Democtratic Republic of Congo has accused the FDLR rebels of killing the Italian ambassador to the country on Monday. But the rebels are shifting the blame to the armies of DR Congo and neighboring Rwanda.

[Crisis Group] The October 2020 accord between rebels and Sudan's transitional government is a big step forward. But difficulties remain. External powers should help Khartoum broaden the deal to include holdouts, reform the security sector and keep p...

[African Arguments] A recent report detected several government agencies using Circles' platforms to snoop on texts, calls and locate private individuals.

[Premium Times] The House on Tuesday debated the bill and passed it for second reading amidst opposition.

[Vanguard] In its bid to ensure the regular maintenance of its road network across Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing plans to concession no fewer than 12 federal highways to private entities to manage.

[Nairobi News] Members of Parliament, businesses and corporations in Kenya and across the region will soon be forced to part with thousands of shillings as fine over the Jerusalema Challenge dance challenge.

[DW] Violence is escalating in Nigeria. Is a minister's assertion that civilians are 'cowards' for not fighting armed gangs a sign that President Muhammadu Buhari has reached the end of his tether?

[African Arguments] Russia recently sent an additional 300 military advisors to support President Touadéra as part of a deepening relationship. What's in it for each side?

[allAfrica] Africa has long suffered from underdevelopment, poverty, and disease. While the Americas, Europe, and certain parts of Asia have enjoyed the benefits of industrialization, digital economies, and healthcare, most of the vast continent of A...

[ISS] In December 2020, South Africa ended its two-year term as an elected member on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) - the country's third such term. Serving on the world's primary security institution gave South Africa experience to guide...

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.5% in the last three months of 2020, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has revealed.

[The Conversation Africa] Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as director general of the World Trade Organisation. The Conversation Africa's Wale Fatade asks Dr Monica Orisadare, an assistant professor...

[RFI] Health officials are heading directly to Guinea's southeast region on Tuesday, after a special plane with 11,000 doses of Ebola vaccine landed late Monday night.

[East African] Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan over the disputed al-Fashqa area is due to pressure on the leaders of the two countries from their citizens, warn analysts.