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The militants launched a devastating attack on an island in Lake Chad, killing 92 soldiers.

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge reflects on the postponement of Tokyo 2020, and the delay to his dream of defending his title. He also has a message for all athletes.

The possibility of infection in great apes like gorillas warrants the utmost caution, say experts.

The world 10,000m champion says he supports the decision to postpone the Olympics to 2021.

Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.

The Cameroonian jazz legend dies in Paris aged 86 after catching coronavirus.

Olympic superstar Eliud Kipchoge talks about the works he is reading whilst in isolation to protect from coronavirus - including one with a rather ironic title.

The authorities suspect the dead are migrants from Ethiopia and that they died of asphyxiation.

Manu Dibango, the 86-year-old African jazz legend, dies in Paris after catching the coronavirus.

Olympic superstar Eliud Kipchoge visits his farm - on his own - as he trains in isolation

Security forces are trying to retake the town where militants raised their flag at an army base.

South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.

A message of optimism over lunch from Kenyan superstar marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge.

The removal of the revered emir of Kano raises questions about the continued role of Nigeria's traditional rulers.

A family of seven in one room in Kenya's largest informal settlement fear the spread of Covid-19.

BBC's Maya Hayakawa explains how the virus might affect African countries' economies.

Nigerian Victor Olaiya, who died last month, was a musical pioneer and mentor to the Afrobeat legend.

Opposition activists urged protesters to stay inside to stop the spread of coronavirus.

'King of soukous' Aurlus Mabélé died on the same day he was taken into hospital.

The greatest marathon runner in the world, Eliud Kipchoge, is keeping a video diary for the BBC while he is self-isolating.