[Premium Times] Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body.

[Nation] Zimbabwe on Thursday said it will vaccinate all its citizens against Covid-19 for free after China pledged to donate vaccines to the southern African country.

[Nation] Juba -- The South Sudan National Taskforce on Covid-19 has reintroduced a partial lockdown amid a surge of cases across the country.

[Daily Trust] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ambassadorial appointment of former Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari.

[Premium Times] The federal government plans to utilise unclaimed dividends and dormant account balances of up to six years, to mitigate Nigeria's economic challenges.

[Premium Times] "In the meantime, the nationwide strike takes effect from 12 midnight, 5 February 2021, pending any contrary resolution by the branches," the official said.

[Nairobi News] Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine's wife Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi has reportedly left the country for the US.

[Daily Maverick] South Africa's spook agency has been dealt several blows recently, with accusations surfacing in the State Capture Commission that it was totally skewered to support Jacob Zuma and his allies. Now it has been smacked again, with a Co...

[East African] Human rights groups have urged Angolan authorities to probe the weekend killing of separatists in the town of Cafunfo in Lunda Norte province, 750 kilometres east of the capital Luanda.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government on Thursday extended the deadline for replacing the old passport with the biometric version unveilved in August 2017 to December 31.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has slammed leaders whom he described as arrogant and are hell bent to polarize the country in their pursuit to clinch to power.

[RFI] The International Criminal Court on Thursday found a child soldier-turned-Lord's Resistance Army commander guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity during a reign of terror in Uganda. Victims and rights groups hailed the verdict as "his...

[RFI] France's top spy chief warned this week that militant jihadist groups in the Sahel are pursuing expansion into the Golf of Guinea, with a focus on Cote d'Ivoire and Benin. In a rare public appearance, Bernard Emié, head of the General Director...

[RFI] African leaders will focus on the continent's Covid-19 response at their virtual summit, hosted from Addis Ababa, this weekend. They will also examine security crises that have been overlooked during the pandemic.

[UNFPA] More than 10,000 girls over 30 years. That's how many girls three women here cut in female genital mutilation rituals - almost one girl a day, every day, spanning three decades.

[DW] Ankara's strategy to increase its influence in sub-Saharan Africa seems to be working as it enjoys a positive image among many Africans. However, its power shouldn't be overestimated, experts say.

[IPS] New Delhi, India -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote on Twitter: "We must get to work to make sure the vaccine is available to everyone, everywhere. With this pandemic, none of us are safe until all of us are safe."

[Chatham House] The country fails to thrive under autocrats or democrats, writes Ezzedine Fishere

[African Arguments] Despite an agreement with the UN to allow "unimpeded" humanitarian access, very little aid and very few relief workers have been allowed in.

[ISS] To be effective, the African Union (AU) needs to become more accessible, responsive and relevant to the average African citizen. This means we need more information about and involvement in the AU's decision-making processes. The AU summit on 6...

[MAP] Limbe (Cameroon) -- Defending champions Morocco on Wednesday reached the final of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) following a 4-0 win at Limbe's Stadium over hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals.

[The Herald] Police efforts to enforce national lockdown regulations have hit a snag at Warren Park Shopping Centre in Harare, as vendors continue defying the restrictions to slow down the spread of coronavirus.

[East African] The International Criminal Court sitting at The Hague, Netherlands, has convicted Ugandan child soldier-turned-warlord Dominic Ongwen for crimes against humanity, including rape and forced pregnancy.

[Monitor] As the International Criminal Court (ICC) today delivers its verdict on former Lord's Resistance Army commander, Dominic Ongwen, at least 108 children remain missing since 2018.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has slammed government for poor Covid-19 social support measures highlighting that workers and ordinary citizens will emerge biggest losers after the country's prolonged lockdown period.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Killings of Civilians in Mautu Village, South-West Region

[HRW] Tunis -- 1 Dead, Arrests for Facebook Posts and 'Insulting Police'

[Zimbabwe Independent] At least four Harare City Council officials and 13 councillors are facing arrest over allegations of attempting to siphon millions of dollars in a dubious US$868 million Chinese loan deal.

[Dalsan Radio] Al-Shabaab group said they will issue a 6 part documentary series on the performance of President Farmaajo's administration.

[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has maintained his spotlight on MDC dominated urban authorities he blames for poor planning to a point where some homeowners have been settled on wetlands.