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Africa has had fewer cases than Europe, Asia or the Americas, with numbers continuing to decline.

Ramla Ali, a boxer who became British champion without her family's knowledge after fleeing civil war in Somalia, signs a professional deal.

A recent study warns that without intervention many of the continent's ancient sites could be lost.

Papa Massata Diack, son of the former IAAF president Lamine, challenges French authorities over his conviction for corruption.

Thousands of UN, French and regional soldiers are in Mali fighting Islamist militants - what difference will the coup make?

The BBC and human rights researchers examined a video of a killing in northern Mozambique.

Cameroon initially dismissed the film of two women and two children being shot as "fake news".

Jawar Mohammed did not admit guilt in court but accused the government of targeting opponents.

Toxins made by algae in water holes caused 330 elephant deaths in Botswana earlier this year.

An explosion in Lagos, Nigeria killed 23 people and destroyed a girls’ boarding school. But what caused it?

The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis.

Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says.

An overnight blaze leaves a distinctive building at one of Africa's oldest universities a shell.

Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.

Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.

The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June.

Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police.

Lily is bringing sex education to remote areas in Kenya in her fight to end teen pregnancies.

As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19.

Sierra Leone women's international footballer Rashidatu Kamara aims to complete her college degree after equal pay boost.