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The president has been promoting a herbal drink to treat the virus despite warnings from the WHO.

Andrew Mlangeni's death signifies the end of a generational history, South Africa's president says.

Africa's tourism sector is battling to survive as coronavirus keeps away holidaymakers from abroad.

The Grand Renaissance Dam reservoir has been a source of huge diplomatic tension for almost a decade.

Danish top-flight club FC Nordsjaelland is owned by a Ghanaian academy offering a new route for African talent to develop.

He is accused of overthrowing a democratically-elected government to assume power.

Some photos of him playing football save Eric Murangwa Eugene from being brutally murdered during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

J Hus, Burna Boy and NSG top the list, which will be announced on BBC Radio 1Xtra on Sunday.

Two young Nigerian couples on why they don't regret doing things their own way and breaking with tradition.

The BBC gained exclusive access to follow a small team of contact tracers in the city of Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Police are investigating after footage appears to show an officer kneeling on the man's back.

By producing palm oil, Ezimma has managed to provide a home and education for her family.

Hopewell Chin'ono recently exposed alleged high-level corruption in the Zimbabwean government.

"Papa Shirandula" helped transform acting from being a pauper's job to a lucrative career in Kenya

Spanish club Sevilla are among those paying tribute to Gambian football great Alhaji Momodu Njie - 'Biri Biri' following his death.

Kenya has had more than 11,000 cases of Covid-19 and 200 deaths, yet many don't take it seriously.

Police say people violated the measures but critics say the government is targeting the opposition.

Colonial slave-traders are seeing their legacies reassessed, but what about the Africans who profited?

Zamfara state's governor uses an original ploy to deal with a recent wave of bandit attacks.

South Africa cricket's first black African player Makhaya Ntini on feeling lonely during his career and ex-captain Faf du Plessis admits past mistakes on racism.