Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border

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The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there.

Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border

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The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there.

Sierra Leonean, 22, died of heart issues, not coronavirus

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The death of local footballer Edmond Bangura, 22, in Sierra Leone was because of a heart condition, and not coronavirus given his tender age.

Coronavirus: Zimbabwe lockdown hampered by food shortages

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Large crowds gathering at food markets have made social distancing impossible for many.

Coronavirus fake news: Kenyan woman ‘killed off’ by false WhatsApp rumour

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Elsie Kubie is alive and well, but a post using her photo wrongly claimed she had died of Covid-19.

Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns

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The UN fears the virus may kill 300,000 people in Africa and push millions more into poverty.

Africans in China: We face coronavirus discrimination

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The Guangzhou authorities deny their actions have been racist, but admit that all African nationals have been tested.

Africa’s week in pictures: 10-16 April 2020

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A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.

World Press Photo 2020: Image from Sudan uprising wins

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The photo, taken by Yasuyoshi Chiba, shows a protester reciting poetry.

Coronavirus: Security forces kill more Nigerians than Covid-19

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Eighteen people have been killed during the lockdown, while 12 have been by the virus.