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Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka helped set up university brotherhoods in the 1950s but never imagined what they would become.

Morocco international Achraf Hakimi is one of several African sportsmen to show support for the late African-American George Floyd.

Jonathan Macauley works as a GP in several rural clinics in South Africa.

Shanghai Shenhua and Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo extends his loan deal at Manchester United until January 2021.

People were banned from buying it as part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand.

For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible.

The hashtag #JusticeForUwa is trending after the killing of the 22-year-old woman.

The gunmen arrived on motorbikes, shooting into the crowded market, reports say.

What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections.

'Emma' lost her job and had to move back to the village where she feels 'misunderstood'.

The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss.

Damoah Asare works as a cleaner on a Covid-19 ward at a hospital in London.

The incidents happened in 2019 when the prime minister won the Nobel Peace Prize, Amnesty says.

The Super Eagles coach - who has signed a new contract - says Nigeria are not the continent's best national team.

Athletics superstars Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Joshua Cheptegei and Geoffrey Kamworor will take part in a worldwide virtual team relay marathon next month.

South Africa's local authorities have been demolishing shacks claiming they were built illegally.

Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock.

Businessman Félicien Kabuga, who evaded capture for 26 years, says he was trying to help victims.

The killings of three Chinese nationals come amid a crackdown on firms accused of discrimination.