[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was fair, GroundUp reports. The ruling sets a precedent with regard t...

[allAfrica] Harare -- As of January 27, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  10,665,534 while over 210,635,964 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

[DW] Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was "kidnapped" from prison hours after a court-ordered his release, his lawyer said. The writer had insulted President Yoweri Museveni and his son on social media.

[Capital FM] Machakos -- Farmers of different villages in Mwala, Machakos are watching with horror as their maize turn from green to brown due to the invasion by the fall armyworm.

[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera, in accordance with powers, conferred upon him by Section 32 (1) of the Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act (1991) has declared all the districts that have been affected by floods in the southern part of Malawi Di...

[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 94 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi has made the following initial ministerial appointments with effect from Wednesday, 26th January 2022...

[New Times] At least 15 people died from disasters while 37 sustained injuries from January 1 to 25 this year, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management.

[CFR] Sudanese pro-democracy protesters have been more resolute in calling for an unconditional end to military rule than many Western democracies, which have been all too willing to condone a return to the status quo ante.

[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- Mali's military rulers are clashing with the international community over when to hold elections and how to conduct the fight against Islamist militants. Former colonial power France has been drawing down its troops in Mali, and...

[DW] The EU has said it could withdraw financial aid from Burkina Faso and hit coup leaders with sanctions if "constitutional order" is not restored.

[The New Humanitarian] Kaabong, Uganda -- 'The government doesn't value Ugandan lives equally. Some people are more important than others.'

[DW] Tropical storm Ana has caused widespread destruction and triggered flooding across southeast Africa. Fatalities were reported in several countries including Mozambique, Malawi and Uganda.

[Premium Times] The centre said between January 1 and 23, Nigeria recorded a total of 115 confirmed cases with 26 deaths

[Vanguard] Barely one week after COVAX delivered its billionth dose in Rwanda, UNICEF has launched its first-ever U-Report Challenge calling on all 13.3 million U-Reporters in Africa to help get vaccines to the unvaccinated.

[Nigeria Health Watch] When most people hear the word 'malnutrition', they often think, undernutrition. But malnutrition, in all its forms includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity,...

[CAF] Equatorial Guinea needed penalties to beat Mali by 6-5 after a goalless draw in extra-time, to reach the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, and set a date with Senegal next Sunday.

[CAF] Egypt have qualified to the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 following a 5-4 penalties shootouts victory over Cote d'Ivoire.

[African Arguments] Nigeria's smallest yet most populous state continues to destroy informal settlements in defiance of the courts.

[Namibian] THE Namibian Lives Matter (NLM) movement says it will approach the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) in a bid to have an impartial inquest into the killing of four men along the Chobe River by the Bot...

[RFI] Supporters of Burkina Faso's new military junta rallied in the capital Ouagadougou Tuesday to celebrate the overthrow of President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.

[Africa Check] Nigeria is a major oil producer, and wants the real owners of assets in the crucial industry to be known. Why does this matter?

[New Zimbabwe] ZANU-PF Wednesday barred a winning candidate in the recently-held Chinhoyi Ward 2 primary elections from filing her nomination papers, opting to field Ruth Chikukwa's losing opponent.

[New Zimbabwe] Tropical storm Ana has destroyed at least 105 homes, six school buildings, and road infrastructure in various districts across Manicaland province, NewZimbabwe.com can report.

[New Zimbabwe] World football governing body FIFA has handed a lifeline to the Felton Kamambo-led ZIFA board a lifeline and blocked moves by some members of the local association to call for an extraordinary meeting Saturday.

[New Zimbabwe] Two-time Soccer Star of the Year Rodwell Chinyengetere has joined CAPS United following the expiry of his contract with FC Platinum.

[New Zimbabwe] The United Kingdom (UK) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to fully implement the recommendations of the Motlanthe Commission of Inquiry Report.

[Nyasa Times] United States of America (USA) Chargé d'Affaires, Jeremey Neitzke, has commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for his administration's continued fight against corruption in Malawi.

[Nyasa Times] Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday released names of Cabinet minister in dribs and drabs in which he has appointed promoted hard working Abida Sidik Mia and Vera Kantukule to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and Minist...

[The Herald] First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who is the country's patron for environment, yesterday took her ongoing nationwide reforestation programme to Mashonaland Central Province where she led from the front in planting thousands of trees with th...

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