Coronavirus in Sudan exposes new leaders

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Some medics have refused to work and elderly people have been dying, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.

Coronavirus in South Africa: President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse

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Cyril Ramaphosa nevertheless announces an easing of the lockdown, and that alcohol sales can resume.

South African President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse

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Cyril Ramaphosa said the worst is still ahead while announcing an ease in lockdown measures.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Outbreak closes AngloGold Ashanti mine

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The Mponeng mine, the world's deepest, only resumed operations in April following a national lockdown.

Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Africa – amid coronavirus

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With mosques closed in some countries because of Covid-19, Eid feels a bit different this year.

Coronavirus and children: ‘I can’t hug my mum any more’

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Life for children whose parents work on the frontline against Covid-19 has changed.

Rwanda genocide: How Félicien Kabuga evaded capture for 26 years

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Félicien Kabuga outwitted Rwandan genocide prosecutors by using 28 aliases and powerful connections.

Coronavirus in Kenya: ‘I buried my cousin on Facebook Live’

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The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed.

The Egyptian couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon

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A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding.

African solutions to the coronavirus crisis

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African firms tell the BBC how they are solving problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.