[allAfrica] This Sunday, September 5, the population of Conakry woke up to confusion.

[UN News] Despite hopes that by now the pandemic would be under control, the head of the UN's health agency told the G20 leading industrialized nations Health Ministers Meeting in Rome on Sunday that "the opposite is true".

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Former South African president Jacob Zuma is being released from prison on medical parole, two months into a 15-month sentence.

[Premium Times] Some foreign governments, including the U.S., condemned and called for the reversal of Twitter ban announced by the Nigerian authorities on June 4.

[New Zimbabwe] Neighboring South Africa has remained Zimbabwe's major trading partner after imports from the regional powerhouse reached a record 47,1 % last year, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has reported.

[Nation] Tokyo -- The last two months in Japan have been most dramatic on and off the field of play.

[Nation] More than 400,000 people at the Coast are in dire need of food, with four out of the region's six counties requiring urgent interventions, authorities have said.

[Vanguard] Striking members of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday tackled the Federal Government over urge to call off the ongoing industrial action, so it (government) could withdraw its case at the National Industrial Court, ...

[Africa Magic] The first quadruple Eviction show just saw the Housemates reduced to half of their original number, tieh Tega, Michael, Peace and Boma being Evicted.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe National Parks says it is struggling to contain an unprecedented influx of elephants in human settlements in the Midlands province due to overpopulation of game in the country.

[Nation] Kenya's ongoing land reforms, including digitisation of land records and cleaning up of registries, will cost the government over Sh5 billion.

[Nation] Kigali -- Champions Tunisia defeated Ivory Coast 78-75 to retain their Fiba AfroBasket crown in the final held Sunday here at the Kigali Arena.

[East African] Somalia will this week expect a report from a team appointed by Prime Minister Hussein Roble to investigate circumstances under which seven people were killed in a raid by African Union Mission forces in Somalia (Amisom).

[VOA] Dar es Salaam -- Opposition and rights activists in Tanzania have condemned the arrest of several members of the country's main opposition Chadema party, who were to hold a forum to discuss constitutional reforms. The action happened while Chad...

[Premium Times] The wave of conflicting court orders has been described as an embarrassment to the Nigerian judiciary.

[Premium Times] At least 66 people were killed by non-state actors in various attacks across the country in the previous week.

[The Conversation Africa] Governments can build credibility over time through consistent commitment to implementing policies efficiently and effectively. South Africa hasn't done well on this score. As a result of the poor record of policy implementa...

[The Conversation Africa] Chieftaincy is one of Ghana's oldest traditional institutions. It has remained resilient despite attempts by both colonial and post-independent governments to control and undermine it. According to Article 270 of Ghana's 199...

[allAfrica] As of September 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 7,896,315 while over 69,075,350  vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Presidency yesterday listed policies, legislations, and projects completed by President Muhammadu Buhari since he came into power in 2015 to include signing of 15 bills into law and completion of 17 major projects across the c...

[This Day] Nigeria has maintained the infamous position as the poverty capital of the world, with 93.9 people in Africa's most populous country currently living below the poverty line. Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited an...

[New Zimbabwe] Chitungwiza-based community newspaper editor, Gilbert Munetsi has been arrested for allegedly breaking the Covid-19 lockdown curfew.

[New Zimbabwe] THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has recorded an 84,97% increase veld fire cases during the current fire season as compared to the same period last year.

[New Zimbabwe] Unapologetic war veterans have launched a fresh attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, accusing it of failing to expedite the exhumation and reburial of victims who are still interred in mass graves across the country...

[New Zimbabwe] Top financial services provider, First Capital Bank Limited Zimbabwe, has declared a 5 cents per share dividend payout which will be paid out before the end of September 2021.

[New Zimbabwe] MOST wheat farmers are struggling to harvest their crop owing to a serious shortage of combine harvesters and labour in Matabeleland North province.

[New Zimbabwe] The Zanu-PF Politburo has ordered its errant officials to desist from campaigning for leadership positions ahead of next month's root and branch shake-up which has triggered fierce jostling among cadres.

[New Zimbabwe] THE battle for the Mashonaland East youth league chairmanship has intensified after Mutoko businessman Isaac Tasikani expressed interest in the highly influential post.

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