[East African] The African Union on Saturday cautioned countries across the world against imposing quick travel bans on travellers from the continent, in the wake of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus said to be more infectious.

[East African] The East African Community has lost any hope of resolving the political differences between Uganda and Rwanda, which led to the closure of the common border in 2019, due to the lack of political for dialogue.

[Ethiopian Herald] These days, Ethiopians and friends at home and abroad are actively engaging in various demonstrations to denounce westerner's interference in country's internal affairs. The demonstrators alarmed some western countries mainly the U...

[Dalsan Radio] Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has donated 1 million to help mitigate the crisis unleashed by drought and water shortages in many parts of the Horn of Africa nation.

[Ethiopian Herald] The Biden Administration's unwarranted pressure on Ethiopia's legitimate government emanates from the former's tendency of supporting rebel groups and the intervention would destabilize the strategic Horn of Africa, Ethiopia's Amba...

[Leadership] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Muhammad Bello has appealed to the FCT wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to call off its ongoing strike which currently affects primary schools managed by the Local Educati...

[Nation] Violent scenes of Europe-bound migrants at the Belarus-Poland border have seized the international limelight, but Britain is experiencing a similar crisis, with a huge surge in refugees crossing the English Channel by boat.

[Nation] The generally dry, wind-swept, dusty and water-starved Makueni County was the perfect backdrop for the 7th Devolution Conference that ended on Friday under the theme 'Multi-level Governance for Climate Action', and which devoted reflections ...

[This Day] The deregulation of the downstream oil sector has become inevitable. But the palliatives to cushion the impact must be well thought-out

[East African] Kenya's Envoy to the UN spoke to Aggrey Mutambo on why the conflict in Ethiopia matters to Kenya and what the international community can do to de-escalate tensions

[East African] Uganda police failed to stop three terror attacks in 24 days - including the twin blasts that killed four people in Kampala on November 16 - but sprang into action, killing seven and arresting 106 suspects linked to the explosions.

[Nation] Airlines, including national carrier Kenya Airways, face fresh uncertainty ahead of the peak festive season following a surge in Covid-19 infections on key service routes such as Europe and Southern Africa.

[Nation] The Angolan Supreme Court on Friday confirmed a five-year jail term for former president's son José Filomeno dos Santos "Zenu".

[Daily News] INTERNET Society Tanzania Chapter (ISOC-Tanzania) has initiated a forum through which youth could earn skills and awareness over internet governance matters.

[Vanguard] An epidemic has hit Igboland. No one is safe. Gory tales litter the space.

[Vanguard] Two lovers and their friend have reportedly been murdered in their house located at Aralusi Quarters in Akure, Ondo State capital, by suspected internet fraudsters also called 'Yahoo Boys'.

[Nation] A scrap metal dealer and a lorry driver linked to the vandalism of a section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line have been arrested. The two will face economic sabotage and terrorism related charges.

[Nation] Sir Winston Churchill, the British imperialist, was known for many pithy wisecracks. Two of those are particularly poignant as Kenya stares the cliff of 2022 in the face. In the first, he quipped that "democracy is the worst form of governme...

[Leadership] The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Etsako Central local government area of Edo State, Ibrahim Aliyu lshaq, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected be kidnappers.

[Nation] I could say I have been reading all my life. Having grown up under my grandmother, I grew up with stories. I used to be that quiet boy who would rather hide in a book than go out playing. I read everything I laid my hands on; newspapers in s...

[Nation] Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)-listed lender Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced a 5.7 per cent increase in profit after tax for the nine months to September helped by higher interest income.

[Nation] That Wazalendo hockey club from Kenya has fallen at the first hurdle in the 2021 Africa Cup for Clubs Championship highlights the depth to which the local game has sunk.

[State Department] The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

[Leadership] The much talk-about 2021 electoral act amendment bill has been forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent and it is only remaining 20 Days for Nigerians to know their faith.

[East African] The Chinese government is promising to break new ground in ties with Africa, ahead of a crucial summit between the continent and the Asian country that kicks off this Sunday.

[East African] China's ambitious Silk Road project, from which African states have gained immensely by obtaining commercial loans for infrastructure development, has returned to haunt some of the beneficiaries who are now facing debt distress, exacer...

[East African] The transition of Sudan to civilian rule following the ouster of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019 is now threatened by emerging differences within the civilian wing that had led the revolution.

[DW] The European Union wants member states to halt air travel with South Africa and several surrounding countries over a new coronavirus variant. Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic were all quick to react.

[GroundUp] The B.1.1.529 variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 disease, is likely to be blessed by the World Health Organisation with a Greek letter name before long, as befits any self-respecting 'Variant of Concern'.

[East African] Western countries and UN missions have urged their nationals to urgently leave Addis as conflict rages. Is this it for Ethiopia?