[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Desmond Tutu lived his life with passion, courage, faith and deep insight, but it was a life lived against the odds.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- South Africa's presidency has announced that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu died in the early hours of Sunday, December 26.

[ACSA] Announcement by the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

[Premium Times] Mr Shehu, who confirmed he was "afflicted by the mild variant of the COVID-19," said he has "no confirmation" of other cases mentioned to him.

[UN News] Somalia has been riven by decades of conflict and extreme weather events but, says Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, there are signs of progress amidst a host of ongoing challenges.

[Nile Post] Vendors operating on Kampala's streets have been allowed to operate throughout the festive season uninterrupted as they look for where to operate next year.

[Nile Post] The UPDF and FADRC, the Congolese army have announced the capture of Kambi Ya Yua described as the "much revered" Allied Democratic Forces camp in the thick DRC forests.

[Bush Radio] One of Bush Radio programmes called Children Radio Education Workshop, The (CREW) had a chance to speak to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu.

[New Zimbabwe] MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has described Zimbabwe as a Banana Republic, led by Zanu PF, a party that views the country as a one-party state.

[DW] A commission in Gambia has suggested that former President Yahya Jammeh be brought before an international tribunal for crimes committed during his 22-year dictatorship.

[DW] The key to the Robben Island prison cell is being put up for sale by Nelson Mandela's former jailer. Mandela's oldest daughter approved its sale, but South African officials have objected to the auction.

[DW] The attacker set off an explosive device at the entrance to a bar and restaurant in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as customers gathered on Christmas Day. Two children were reportedly among those killed.

[DW] Thousands of people have rallied in the capital to denounce the October military takeover, which upended Sudan's planned transition to democratic rule.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health has approved the use of booster shots for individuals who have completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series.

[Nile Post] A suspected grenade explosion has left five people injured and admitted to Mulago hospital in Kampala, the police have said.

[NMF] Foundation Saddened by passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses, on behalf of all South Africans, his profound sadness at the passing today, Sunday 26 December 2021, of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu.

[New Frame] As the confessor-in-chief of South Africa's transition to democracy, the archbishop upheld a vision of political justice rooted in atonement and empathy, rather than action and accountability.

[DW] The government of Mali has refuted the use of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group. Western countries involved in fighting jihadis in the Sahel beg to differ.

[Premium Times] The vice-president was accompanied by his wife and children during the visit.

[New Frame] Desmond Tutu was a teacher, preacher, 'public enemy number one', Nobel Peace laureate, mediator and conciliator who proved in the course of a long and caring life that he was a man for all seasons.

[The Conversation Africa] Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu has died at the age of 90.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Christian scriptures tell us that Mary and Joseph went up to Bethlehem for the census. One of the reasons for a census was for the Roman authorities to establish how many men were available for conscription, so that they ...

[VOA] The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve, the White House announced Friday.

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Yesterday, Khartoum witnessed massive protest marches and vigils in various neighbourhoods to protest the sexual violence women demonstrators faced during the December 19 Marches of the Millions and the military coup d'ét...

[Africa Check] While it's said politics requires some "economy with the truth", is anyone - including African political parties - interested in actual facts anymore?

[allAfrica] As of December 24, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,361,672 while over  193,645,429 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[DW] A travel ban instituted after the discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant will be lifted on New Year's Eve.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans thronged the bus stations in the Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) on Friday to try and make it to upcountry for festivities with a majority of them expressing anger over hiked fares.

[Premium Times] The explosion was as a result of electric poles that collapsed on the pipeline.