[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC/Commission) has released a preliminary report highlighting grave human rights violations and an attack against civilians in Axum city, Tigray region.

[The Conversation Africa] Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno, who has ruled since 1990, is gearing up to take on his sixth mandate as head of state. Elections are scheduled for 11 April 2021. And the country's 2018 constitution allows him to stay in...

[The Conversation Africa] In Uganda, there have been widespread allegations of arbitrary detention and torture of members of the opposition. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jamil Ddamulira Mujuzi, a human rights expert who has been...

[DW] As the world marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery, more and more Portuguese with African roots are calling for a critical reappraisal of this dark chapter in history.

[East African] A Rwandan court has on Wednesday ruled that the trial of Paul Rusesabagina, who faces terrorism among other charges, will be held in his absence after he refused to attend the proceedings.

[East African] A fugitive Jubbaland minister has surrendered to the Mogadishu government bringing relief to northern Kenyan residents who have in the recent past said he was a security threat to them.

[East African] A new report by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says Eritrean troops killed unarmed civilians in the historic town of Aksum in Tigray, piling accusations of atrocities on Asmara.

[VOA] Operators of a 400-meter cargo ship say their vessel lost power and ran aground sideways in the Suez Canal, blocking a crucial waterway that is responsible for up to 12 percent of the world's total trade. The waterway links Europe and Asia.

[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana is to issue nearly 300 elephant hunting licenses next month for the first full hunting season since a ban was lifted in 2019. Coronavirus travel restrictions disrupted the hunting season last year in Botswana, hom...

[HRW] Beirut -- Vienna Academic Faces Abusive 'Terrorism' Charges

[HRW] Joint Letter to the US Secretary of State

[Premium Times] Poultries in the state are being infected by type A flu.

[Premium Times] The popular reality TV show, which makes a return for a sixth season later this year, has already topped previous seasons.

[Premium Times] Other countries identified by the report are Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, The Sudan and Syria Arab Republic.

[UN News] After years of "paralysis and internal divisions", progress towards a lasting peace through stable national government and dialogue, is being made in Libya, the top UN envoy for the country said on Wednesday.

[DW] The medical charity Doctors Without Borders says it witnessed Ethiopian soldiers executing at least four men in the country's Tigray region. The troops reportedly killed the men after forcing them off civilian buses.

[African Arguments] Underlying many of Ethiopia's conflicts and political confrontations is a disagreement over the future of the nation.

[ISS] On 4 March, Ghana's Supreme Court unanimously ruled to uphold the second term victory of President Nana Akufo-Addo in the 7 December 2020 general elections. Akufo-Addo's opponent and immediate past predecessor John Dramani Mahama, who had chall...

[Daily News] RwandAir has become the first African airline to vaccinate its entire staff against Covid-19.

[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has Wednesday morning renewed order of restrictions on bank accounts for on immediate past president Peter Mutharika's personal account and joint account with former first lady Gertrude ...

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Ministry of Basic Education has budgeted a total of P111 million for completion of the school digitisation project.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zanu PF Makonde District Coordinating Committee (DCC) youths this Wednesday held a crisis meeting to discuss the future of beleaguered secretary for youth affairs, Ketty Chanetsa.

[Swazi Media] Freedom House, the global group that works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, has once again declared that Swaziland (eSwatini) is 'not free'.

[The Conversation Africa] There's been widespread concern in Kenya over the shrinking of green spaces in Nairobi, the capital city. Most recently, there was uproar over the construction of a raised highway. This resulted in the felling of hundreds of...

[The Conversation Africa] Walking remains the main mode of transport in many sub-Saharan African cities, especially among low-income residents in informal settlements. Yet, it is well acknowledged that walking conditions in African cities are precar...

[New Frame] Following on from the Catholic Church, the global Islamic community is finalising a new Earth charter to encourage Muslims to combat pollution, climate change and other threats to the planet.

[Nairobi News] Former US president Barack Obama has once again opened up to the bitter-sweet relationship he had with his father.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide a road map for the closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps.

[New Times] Rwanda's tourist attractions are being featured on the latest edition of Quest's World of Wonder, a travel show hosted by journalist Richard Quest, who came to the country in early February and spent time covering a number of topics.

[Daily Trust] Abuja -- The Senate has introduced a bill seeking to amend the Police Act, 2020.