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Residents in Johannesburg discuss the challenges they face two weeks into South Africa's lockdown.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) says it is using the suspension of football due to the coronavirus pandemic to complete outstanding payments for match officials.

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.

South Africa sees an unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of infections, writes Andrew Harding.

Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.

Taiwan rejects accusations by the UN health body's head that racist slurs against him originated there.

The region's economy will shrink for the first time in 25 years because of the coronavirus, the bank predicts.

Women who have overcome depression are running therapy sessions to help others

Security forces in several states have allegedly abused their powers during the Covid-19 crisis.

A new documentary about Liverpool's Senegal winger reveals he had to run away to play football, Klopp didn't like him at first and Senegalese fans are pretty harsh.

The pair discovered the faulty machines at a hospital in Nigeria and taught themselves to fix them.

BBC Sport Africa looks at how a series of emergency response failures contributed to the death of Chineme Martins one month ago.

Mahmood Ahmadu was allegedly involved in a fake recruitment drive, which saw 16 die in a stampede.

With worshippers banned from congregating, pastors are adapting to coronavirus restrictions.

A truce has broken out in the notorious, gang-infested townships around Cape Town.

British-African doctors explain why they used the #DontRush challenge to highlight diversity in the NHS.

Offenders face sentences of up to three months and a hefty fine as part of anti-Covid-19 measures.

Burundi's football federation introduces a series of measures as it tries to finish its league season amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

One of Kenya's most controversial clerics is being buried on Tuesday after he died at the age of 89.

Photojournalist Chrystal Ding documented the treatment of survivors of the genocide in Rwanda.