How Nigeria’s kings lost their power

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The removal of the revered emir of Kano raises questions about the continued role of Nigeria's traditional rulers.

Coronavirus: A father’s fears in Kenya’s crowded Kibera settlement

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A family of seven in one room in Kenya's largest informal settlement fear the spread of Covid-19.

Coronavirus: A father’s fears in Kenya’s crowded Kibera settlement

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A family of seven in one room in Kenya's largest informal settlement fears the spread of Covid-19.

Coronavirus: How will Covid-19 affect African economies?

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BBC's Maya Hayakawa explains how the virus might affect African countries' economies.

Victor Olaiya: Nigeria’s ‘evil genius’ trumpeter who influenced Fela Kuti

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Nigerian Victor Olaiya, who died last month, was a musical pioneer and mentor to the Afrobeat legend.

Coronavirus: Algeria protests called off for first time in a year

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Opposition activists urged protesters to stay inside to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Aurlus Mabélé: Congolese music legend dies ‘from coronavirus’

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'King of soukous' Aurlus Mabélé died on the same day he was taken into hospital.

Kenyan athletics star Eliud Kipchoge explains how he’s keeping fit while in quarantine.

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The greatest marathon runner in the world, Eliud Kipchoge, is keeping a video diary for the BBC while he is self-isolating.

Coronavirus: The taxi driver falsely accused of links to

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Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.

Coronavirus: The taxi driver falsely accused of links to

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Jude Ikuenobe was falsely accused on social media of using a Covid-19 patient to extort money.