Coronavirus in Tanzania: What do we know?

President Magufuli says cases are falling, but the government hasn't released new official figures. What do we know?

Luvo Manyonga: Former long jump world champion fined for public drinking

South Africa's star long jumper Luvo Manyonga, who famously overcame a drug addiction to win a world title in 2017, is in trouble with the law again.

Augustin Bizimana: Remains of top Rwanda genocide suspect found

Augustin Bizimana was defence minister when about 800,000 people were killed in 100 days.

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser

Private Joseph Hammond is fundraising for frontline workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa.

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser

Private Joseph Hammond is fundraising for frontline workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa.

Africa’s week in pictures: 15 – 21 May 2020

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

Africa’s week in pictures: 15 – 21 May 2020

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

Dessers: Eredivisie top scorer says missing out on Nigeria debut ‘was painful’

Cyriel Dessers, who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer, says missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the Covid-19 crisis 'was painful'.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Two-day-old baby dies

The prematurely born baby, who had trouble breathing, is among the youngest victims in the world.

Africa didn’t dither but faces long coronavirus fight

How the continent's sense of vulnerability may help it adapt to yet another deadly disease.