[allAfrica] As of October 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  8,394,443 while over  99,670,975 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[The New Humanitarian] Addis Ababa -- 'We're going to see more civilian suffering; more troops being killed.'

[Monitor] The treason case that had been slapped against former four-time presidential candidate, Col (Rtd) Dr Kizza Besigye for allegedly swearing-in himself as the president following the disputed 2016 polls, has been withdrawn, Daily Monitor has l...

[Premium Times] "To sign a law is very easy, it doesn't make sense to put out a law that you cannot enforce..."

[Nation] The leader of a rebel faction of Renamo, Mozambique's main opposition party, has been killed by the army.

[The Conversation Africa] More than 11,300 people died when the Ebola virus ripped through three West African countries - Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia - from 2014 to 2016. It was the worst Ebola outbreak in known history.

[The Conversation Africa] Much has been made recently in South Africa about the increase in teenage pregnancies in the past year, fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. Sensationalisation of such pregnancies isn't new. Every couple of years ...

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On the final day of hearings in this second visit to Liberia by the Finnish court trying former rebel leader Gibril Massaquoi for war crimes, the head judge in the trial has weighed in on the push for a war crimes court ...

[New Times] The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) has started publishing the names of people who were convicted of sex offences in a move that has received wide support from rights activists.

[New Times] Traders have expressed dissatisfaction with the approach to the commission imposed for payments received through momo-pay codes with some declining to accept payment through the avenue.

[UN News] Ambitious national climate commitments are crucial for States to sustain a healthy, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN health agency report launched on Monday in the lead-up to the COP26 climate change conferen...

[Nairobi News] Police are holding a 31-year-old woman who stands accused of spiking Kisumu County government officials' drinks at a restaurant in Nyali, Mombasa.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says there has been a low turnout on the continuous voter listing currently underway after it registered only 202,518 new voters out of the weekly target of 1.5 millio...

[VOA] Eswatini deployed soldiers and police to multiple schools Monday as students continued to protest for political reforms.

[VOA] The African Union says it wants to partner with the United Nations in a proposed joint mission to support Somalia in its efforts to battle armed extremists and achieve stability.

[ICRC] Massive displacement in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northern province, has put an enormous strain on existing water and health facilities, some of which were previously damaged by extreme weather events. As a result, a concerning shortage of sa...

[Daily Trust] The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that not less than 1.3 million Nigerian adolescent girls dropped out of schools before completing their Junior Secondary Schools annually.

[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organisation (WHO) took an historic step in the fight against malaria when it recently recommended the use of a malaria vaccine for young children. The announcement marked a major achievement - the developme...

[This Day] The debt burden of the world's 47 low-income countries, including Nigeria rose 12 per cent to a record $860 billion in 2020, according to a new report released at the ongoing hybrid annual meetings of the World Bank/Intenational Monetary F...

[Premium Times] They said previous revelations preceding Pandora Papers such as the Panama and Paradise papers yielded significant consequences in other countries, but not in Nigeria.

[IPS] United Nations -- A growing diplomatic battle is being played out at the United Nations between Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and one of the world body's member states: the politically-troubled Ethiopia which is desperately in need of inte...

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Foootage showing a group blocking the vehicle of opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson's Chamisa's delegation in Charumbira area has been shared online. In the video, a chanting group is seen holding anti-sanctions placards w...

[GroundUp] People do not choose to live in a public parking area out of malice or wilfulness but out of desperation and need, says judge

[Observer] How many football administrators today can claim they are doing voluntary work, and not in the game to earn a living?

[RFI] An Algerian appeals court sentenced journalist Rabah Kareche to six months in prison plus six months suspended on Monday for spreading "false news".

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The government yesterday outlined how the $576 million Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be utilised - what with President Samia Suluhu Hassan warning that she will not tolerate mis...

[allAfrica] In today's digital world, everything is available online. Information, products, and services. 22% of the African population, can access the world at the click of a button, and mobile penetration rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is at 44%. The ...

[JusticeInfo.net] Germany is the first country in Europe to announce the return of its share of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria by 2022. Thousands of these art pieces were looted by the British in the late 19th century. But while negotiations about the proc...

[Monitor] Former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye has revealed that he could not stand for presidency or even participate in the 2021 general election because he "was angry over leaders failing to understand the political dynamics of the time ...

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A maximum of 2,000 spectators may attend the upcoming South Africa vs Ethiopia 2022 World Cup Qualifier at FNB Stadium on Tuesday, after Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma...