[allAfrica] As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,615,927 while over 13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The war in Tigray is now in its 6th month. The human and material damage is yet to be fully assessed, but is expected to be exponential. Mounting reports of atrocities and war crimes committed by the warring parties ar...

[DW] Prince Misuzulu -- whose name means "strengthening the Zulus" -- will take over as the next Zulu king, according to the will of his mother and regent queen. The announcement led to chaos at the royal palace.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a video privately recorded by Dennis Wadley, international director, of Bridges of Hope, His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), sent out a message to millions of th...

[Nation] Kenyan and Tanzanian officials will begin implementing decisions reached this week in Nairobi when President Samia Suluhu made her maiden State Visit to Kenya, indicating early fruits of thawing relations.

[Swazi Media] Only 35,000 of Swaziland's 1.2 million population have received their first vaccination against coronavirus and the kingdom has run out. The Acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku said more were expected.

[Monitor] The Government has hired an international public relations firm, Mercury International UK Limited, a subsidiary of Mercury Public Affairs, to improve its image on the international scene.

[East African] Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu, 68, was buried at the crack of dawn on Thursday May 6, at a secret location in accordance with Zulu royal practices. But this has not given any rest to the Zulu nation.

[Ethiopian Herald] The Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council urged European Union to reconsider its stance and observe the 6th Ethiopian general elections. Briefing journalists after a two-day consultative meeting with its members, Council Chairp...

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- After much bragging by football fans, the moment of truth is here today when Simba host their traditional rivals Young Africans (Yanga) in the Mainland Tanzania Premier encounter at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The Tanzanian government has withdrawn its procedural rule which required artists to submit songs for review to the National Arts Council (Basata) before being released to broadcast media and other content platforms.

[Namibian] Three South African artists were denied entry into the country at Walvis Bay on Friday night for allegedly faking Covid-19 results.

[IFP] Statement by the Hon. Mr VF Hlabisa MPL, President of the IFP and Leader of the Official Opposition In Kwazulu Natal:

[Ethiopian Herald] EU's cancelation of its electoral observation mission is not the crux of the matter for the upcoming 6th general elections of Ethiopia, what matters most is how the election process is being conducted with huge voter turnout, so re...

[MSF] Brussels -- In a briefing paper released today, titled "Gasping For Air", the international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) highlights the importance of placing medical oxygen supply, ...

[SAFA] Africa's World Cup qualifiers were moved from June this year to September while other corresponding matches will be played in October and November. South Africa are Group G, together with Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Ghana.

[WHO] Your Excellency President Tshisekedi,

[Ethiopian Herald] For months, I have been predicting and warning the U.S. and the European Union are locked in a conspiracy to delegitimize the June 5, 2021 Ethiopian parliamentary election. In my February 14, 2021 commentary, I laid out my case on ...

[allAfrica] Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how fragile the work-life dynamic can be and how many sacrifi...

[African Arguments] Mali's security might not be the first issue that comes to mind when hearing of the passing of Idriss Déby Itno. His death on the battlefield - or at least in proximity, depending on the account - clearly indicates that trouble i...

[DW] As droughts worsen across Africa, troubling times lie ahead for many countries. But while Madagascar struggles to tackle a hunger crisis, Zimbabwe hopes its new sustainable strategy means it has left the worst behind.

[DW] While many hope the easing of patents will make vaccines more accessible, South African virologist Wolfgang Preiser warns much of the developing world still lacks the means to produce vaccines on the required scale.

[East African] Ethiopian lawmakers on Thursday designated Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) as terrorist organisations.

[East African] Rwanda is in negotiations with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to see how the jab can be produced locally, officials have said.

[allAfrica] It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not have to be terrifying. Experience and evidence show that wh...

[ISS] Space powers or aspirant space powers like India, China and Turkey long framed their space ambitions as purely developmental. But they're now jostling among themselves and with pioneer space-farers like the United States (US) to beat each other...

[HRW] Martial law went into force yesterday in two conflict-ridden provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo to "swiftly end the insecurity which is killing our fellow citizens on a daily basis," a government spokesman said. This means the milita...

[263Chat] Zimbabwe has been ranked at 130 out of 180 countries in 2021 compared to its ranking at 126 in 2020, new rankings by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) show.

[East African] Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president Gianni Infantino has pleaded with Sierra Leone authorities to work together to resolve a protracted row in the administration of football in the country.

[Nation] Five more people who were in contact with Kenyans, who travelled from India, have also tested positive for Covid-19 in Kisumu, as it emerged that the Indian variant had been detected by last month in the lakeside city.