BBC News - Africa
Updated: 7 hours 53 min ago
Sun, 04/05/2020 - 13:00
A newly-refurbished stadium in Lagos has been turned into a facility to help coronavirus victims - before a single game has been played there.
Sun, 04/05/2020 - 12:23
The two cousins were abducted as they walked home from school and now need major surgery.
Sun, 04/05/2020 - 11:26
Malawi was one of the last countries to record cases of coronavirus - the first were on Thursday.
Sat, 04/04/2020 - 01:26
Uplifting stories about African people doing exceptional things in the age of coronavirus.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 15:22
It quizzes people outside suspected of flouting the North African nation's coronavirus restrictions.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 14:36
BBC Africa's Joice Etutu tackles myths around Covid-19 that are being shared online on the continent.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 14:08
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur has told BBC Sport Africa that the cancellation of Wimbledon has left her "confused" about the remainder of the season.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 13:36
Two French doctors spark anger by suggesting coronavirus vaccines be trialed in Africa.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 01:57
The government seems to have acted faster than many other states to tackle Covid-19, writes Andrew Harding.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 01:54
A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.
Fri, 04/03/2020 - 01:14
Some places are yet to record a case - but what will they do if and when it arrives?
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 20:15
Two million years ago, Africa was home to three human-like species, new discoveries reveal.
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 17:27
We follow the Lagos task force in charge of enforcing a new ban on large public gatherings.
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 14:12
One of Africa's greatest players, Abedi Pele, gives his memories of former Marseille chairman Pape Diouf.
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 01:36
Muslim clerics in Somalia are moving to the front-line of the battle against coronavirus.
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 14:04
Nigerian footballer Desire Oparanozie is keeping fit at home during the lockdown using just shoes.
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 13:42
Kenyan national team basketball player Ariel Okal has spoken about his ordeal as he is unable to leave Algeria having just signed for a club there.
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 13:16
Tributes are being paid to Gita Ramjee for her world-renowned research into HIV prevention.
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:26
In many African countries water is a scarce resource, so the WHO is encouraging people to store it.
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:24
Former Marseille president Pape Diouf dies after suffering with coronavirus, the French club have announced.
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