Angola orders Brazil evangelical churches to close

Prosecutors seize buildings run by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, alleging corruption.

Nigeria: Lagos’s vulnerable people struggle to cope with Covid-19

Some of Nigeria's most vulnerable people are struggling to follow Covid-19 safety measures.

How a BBC show helped shape Africa

The BBC Focus on Africa programme has played a dramatic role in covering the continent over the last 60 years.

Coronavirus: Why Egypt has faced criticism over antibody tests

Egypt has faced criticism for testing frontline healthcare workers for coronavirus using antibody tests.

VJ Day: The forgotten African soldiers of the Burma Campaign

Ghanaian veteran Joseph Hammond, 95, reflects on the horrors of the Burma Campaign.

Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown

A top minister hails a "crime holiday" as figures show offences fell by 40% between April and June.

Diamond League Monaco: Joshua Cheptegei breaks 5,000m world record

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei produces an astonishing run in Monaco to break the 16-year-old 5,000m world record by almost two seconds.

Nigerian police rescue Kano man locked up in his parents’ garage

The emaciated aged 30 had been left for at least three years without proper care, police say.

José Filomeno dos Santos: Son of Angola’s ex-leader jailed for five years

José Filomeno dos Santos was accused of stealing $500m from Angola's Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Covid-19: Challenges of working on Senegal’s frontline

Professor Ndeye Coumba Touré Kane is advocating for a greater use of face masks in Senegal.