Coronavirus: The misinformation circulating in Africa about Covid-19

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We examine claims of bribes and poison, a positive virus test that was not and anti-virus "badges".

On patrol with Kenya’s locust hunters

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Kenya faces a race against time to tackle the swarms as the end of the insects' breeding season clashes with harvests.

Safaris go virtual as coronavirus hits tourism

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The people can't go to the animals, but some companies are finding ways to bring them into homes.

Al-Qaeda chief in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel killed – France

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A veteran jihadist, Abdelmalek Droukdel was killed in an operation in Mali, the defence minister says.

Coronavirus: Madagascar minister fired over $2m lollipop order

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Rijasoa Andriamanana said pupils would be given lollipops to mask the taste of a coronavirus "cure".

Kei Kamara: ‘Being a black man in the US is very difficult’

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Sierra Leone's US-based striker Kei Kamara says his children inspired him to join this week's protests following the death of George Floyd.

Doctor handed suspended jail term for Patrick Ekeng death

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The emergency doctor who was pitchside when Cameroonian Patrick Ekeng died in Romania in 2016 has been handed an 18-month suspended jail sentence for negligence.

FGM: Egyptian father ‘used coronavirus lie to trick daughters’ into procedure

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The girls were cut after their father said they were receiving a coronavirus "vaccine", officials say.

#WeAreTired: Nigerian women speak out over wave of violence

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Thousands sign a petition and use the hashtag #WeAreTired to protest against recent rapes and killings.

Africa’s week in pictures: 29 May – 4 June 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.