[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Most of the money paid out by the governments of Kenya and Sierra Leone to those struggling with the economic effects of the coronavirus has gone to big corporations and not the poor, a new study has found. While South Africa...

[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- "As we commemorate World Malaria Day this year, we must remember that this is a disease that is preventable and treatable and yet it kills more than 400 000 people every year. We have made huge strides in combating this gl...

[Oxford University] Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported findings from a Phase IIb trial of a candidate malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, which demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77% over 12-months of follow-...

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron was among foreign dignitaries in N'Djamena on Friday to attend the funeral of Chad's leader Idriss Déby, who was killed this week in fighting with rebels.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Presidential Directives Spurred by IMF Loan Talks Present Opportunity, Risks

[Nation] The State and emergency stakeholders have been urged to urgently implement early action interventions to avert loss of lives among the communities living in the drought and flood hotspots.

[GroundUp] Lungile Moferi's tuk-tuk doubles as a mobile library

[Nation] Hospitals in Nyeri have run out of isolation beds following a drastic increase in coronavirus infections.

[WHO] Malaria vaccine coverage through childhood immunization programme signals strong community demand for vaccine.

[Cricket South Africa] JOHANNESBURG: The Interim Board of Cricket South Africa (CSA) is in receipt of correspondence from Minister Mthethwa regarding the exercise of his powers in terms of section 13 of The National Sport and Recreation Act 110 of 19...

[FAO] Rome -- New FAO research focuses on contributions of farmers with fewer than two hectares

[Namibian] THE state has initiated extradition proceedings in an effort to have three citizens of Iceland brought before court in Namibia to be prosecuted in connection with alleged corruption in Namibia's fishing sector.

[Premium Times] A probe into the incident had been concluded.

[Citizen] Kampala -- The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has asked former opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, to pay UShs337m in taxes for his bullet-proof car.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The popular rapper Kiernan Forbes, best known as AKA, has broken his silence two weeks after his fiancée Anele 'Nellie' Tembe's tragic death.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will today participate in a virtual event to mark the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organisation's Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT Accelerator).

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act Amendment Bill and the Correctional Services Amendment Bill, during its virtual plenary on Thursday.

[GroundUp] Makhanda residents woke up on Monday morning to empty taps. On Thursday, water had still not been restored.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the renewed focus on improving municipal water infrastructure and related services.

[Daily Maverick] The R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant is coming to an end at the end of April. Its applicants and beneficiaries are certain extreme hunger is their future.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department says it is currently implementing a plan to place 2 550 learners that are currently registered as unplaced in the province.

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[MAP] Rabat -- An earthquake with a 4.4-magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded Friday off the coast of Essaouira, said the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).

[MAP] Rabat -- Maroc Telecom Group's customer base reached more than 73 million at the end of March 2021, up 6.8% compared to the same period in 2020, the Group said in a press release.

[UNHCR] UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called today for stepped up international support and solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - a country struggling with one of the largest internally displaced populations ...

[FAO] Rome -- FAO-hosted Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity closes with a call to recognize a vital role of soil organisms

[GroundUp] Disgruntled former employees are undermining Communicare's projects

[Nation] The National Environment Management Authority has requested the Environment and Lands Court in Nyeri to dismiss a suit involving more than 10,000 members of the Marura peasant community facing eviction in Laikipia.

[Nation] Ward representatives now want the electoral commission to explain how different versions of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill were sent to county assemblies.

[Nairobi News] Comedian Teacher Wanjiku, real name Caroline Tharau, was overwhelmed with emotions as she celebrated her daughter's 18th birthday.