[East African] Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat has been re-elected chairperson of the African Union Commission, getting an endorsement from nearly all voting members of the continental bloc.

[RFI] Cameroon's government displayed an "openness" towards dialogue for solving the country's ongoing Anglophone crisis, during a visit by the Vatican's number two earlier this week, according to a top church official from the Anglophone regions.

[WHO] Brazzaville -- The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today announced that a new case of Ebola has been detected in Butembo, a city in North Kivu Province, where a previous outbreak was declared over in June 2020.

[RFI] Police in Chad fired tear gas and made several arrests as hundreds protested against President Idriss Deby's nomination on Saturday to run for a sixth term in April after 30 years in power.

[New Times] Rwanda's candidate Monique Nsanzabaganwa has been elected as the African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson.

[Cameroon Tribune] The country continues to host offices of regional and international organisations, proof of a veritable diplomacy championed by President Paul Biya.

[Unicef] Staff from UNICEF are working with the DRC Ministry of Health and medics in North Kivu province -- in the east of the country -- following an announcement by the Ministry of Health of the death of a 42 year-old-mother from Ebola.

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of Raymond Malonga, a well-known Congolese cartoonist and satirical magazine publisher, who has been held in a completely illegal manner over an article ever since plainclothesmen ...

[Cameroon Tribune] This follows incessant attacks and displacement of civilians in the country.

[Independent (Kampala)] Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the deputy governor of the national bank of Rwanda, has been elected Vice Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame, on Sunday, February 7, met with the national football team players and officials who represented the country at the African Nations Championship (CHAN), in which Rwanda reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.

[New Times] The national basketball team will take on Egypt and Tunisia in warm-up matches as part of the preparations for the upcoming African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) qualifiers.

[New Times] Rwandan international midfielder, Mirafa Nizeyimana on Saturday, February 6 signed a two-year contract with Zanaco FC, one of the top clubs in Zambia.

[New Times] Although the Rwanda Premier League is currently suspended, some coaches might already be under pressure due to poor performance after just three match days.

[DW] The World Health Organization said that researchers were examining samples from the patient for potential links to the previous outbreak. WHO has traced at least 70 contacts to the new case.

[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP) has arrested 113 people in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District after they were found in different bars drinking.

[ANGOP] Lisbon -- The Embassy of Angola to Portugal inaugurated last Thursday on its web page a virtual photo exhibition on the celebration of the 4 de Fevereiro, date of the beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The team of Petro de Luanda ended up the Victorino Cunha Basketball Tournament in the 3rd position after beating 1º de Agosto 93-86, last Friday.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The president of the opposition Convergência Ampla de Salvação de Angola - Coligação Eleitoral (CASA-CE), André Mendes de Carvalho, Friday resigned as president of the political formation.

[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.

[New Times] Morocco is a step away from retaining the African Nations Championships (CHAN) after humiliating hosts Cameroon 4-0 in Wednesday's semi-final to book their ticket into the title decider due on Sunday, February 7, at Stade de la Réunifica...

[Cameroon Tribune] President Paul Biya in a State House audience on February 4, 2021 received a special envoy of his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari.

[Cameroon Tribune] The Head of State's envoy, North West Governor delivers message of hope, gifts and FCFA 80 million for the reconstructions of destroyed homes, crops etc.

[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.

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

[Cameroon Tribune] They received equipment and tools worth millions to assist them in their businesses and economic activities.

[Cameroon Tribune] Research indicates that screening reduces ailments and mortality caused by cancer.

[Cameroon Tribune] "Essentials of Palaeontology" by Prof. Njilah Isaac Konfor of the University of Yaounde I was published in 2020.

[Cameroon Tribune] They arrived Morocco on February 1, 2021 to finalise training ahead of the fast approaching continental jamboree.

[New Times] The management of Mukura Victory Sport are looking for a new head coach who will take over the club for the next two seasons, Times Sport can confirm.