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BBC Africa explains the challenges facing African countries using lockdowns to combat Covid-19.

Dambe is a sport that originated from the Hausa people but has now become popular around the world.

Free buses, a mock wedding, hands-free taps and round-robin poetry are part of life under lockdown.

Nigerian activist Oluwaseun Osowobi discusses her journey of recovery after catching Covid-19.

A surge in cases of Covid-19 will push the continent's health infrastructure to the limit.

Evelyn Wanjiru has found a way to mark the Christian festival without setting foot in a church.

Extending restrictions until the end of April will create an economic disaster, the opposition says.

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.