BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 hour 5 min ago
Wed, 09/23/2020 - 14:35
Africa has had fewer cases than Europe, Asia or the Americas, with numbers continuing to decline.
Wed, 09/23/2020 - 08:36
Ramla Ali, a boxer who became British champion without her family's knowledge after fleeing civil war in Somalia, signs a professional deal.
Wed, 09/23/2020 - 01:37
A recent study warns that without intervention many of the continent's ancient sites could be lost.
Tue, 09/22/2020 - 13:06
Papa Massata Diack, son of the former IAAF president Lamine, challenges French authorities over his conviction for corruption.
Tue, 09/22/2020 - 02:07
Thousands of UN, French and regional soldiers are in Mali fighting Islamist militants - what difference will the coup make?
Tue, 09/22/2020 - 01:01
The BBC and human rights researchers examined a video of a killing in northern Mozambique.
Mon, 09/21/2020 - 18:33
Cameroon initially dismissed the film of two women and two children being shot as "fake news".
Mon, 09/21/2020 - 15:15
Jawar Mohammed did not admit guilt in court but accused the government of targeting opponents.
Mon, 09/21/2020 - 14:31
Toxins made by algae in water holes caused 330 elephant deaths in Botswana earlier this year.
Mon, 09/21/2020 - 01:02
An explosion in Lagos, Nigeria killed 23 people and destroyed a girls’ boarding school. But what caused it?
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 17:18
The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis.
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 14:31
Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says.
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 12:10
An overnight blaze leaves a distinctive building at one of Africa's oldest universities a shell.
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 11:05
Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 01:36
Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.
Sat, 09/19/2020 - 17:36
The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June.
Sat, 09/19/2020 - 15:54
Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police.
Sat, 09/19/2020 - 12:37
Lily is bringing sex education to remote areas in Kenya in her fight to end teen pregnancies.
Sat, 09/19/2020 - 02:21
As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19.
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:45
Sierra Leone women's international footballer Rashidatu Kamara aims to complete her college degree after equal pay boost.
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