Coronavirus: Most Africans ‘will go hungry in 14-day lockdown’

A survey finds that there is a risk of unrest and violence if coronavirus restrictions are too harsh.

Coronavirus: Liberia end league season

Liberia follows Ethiopia in declaring the end of football in the country.

Coronavirus: Somalia probes Kenyan aid plane crash

The African Express aircraft crashed in flames before it was due to land, killing all six on board.

Climate change: More than 3bn could live in extreme heat by 2070

Areas such as India, Australia and Africa are predicted to be among the worst affected.

Coronavirus: Ethiopia cancels all football competitions

Ethiopia voids its season, with no promotion or relegation, in response to coronavirus.

Ta Lou: ‘Life is more important than competitions’

Ivorian sprinter Marie-Josée Ta Lou says she does not want to race again until the coronavirus situation is 'settled'.

Do not use untested coronavirus remedies, WHO Africa warns

The statement comes as Madagascar is promoting a product that has not gone through clinical trials.

Mozambique: Is Cabo Delgado the latest Islamic State outpost?

Islamist militants have stepped up attacks in the north, raising fears of greater instability.

Mozambique: The Islamic State insurgency you may not have heard of

The Islamic State has been behind the growing wave of violence in northern Mozambique.

Locusts destroying food supplies in the Horn of Africa

Billions of locusts are destroying food supplies in the Horn of Africa during the coronavirus outbreak.