Nigeria End Sars protest: Key protest group says stay at home

The Feminist Coalition also advises people to follow any curfews in place in their states.

Africa calls on Caf president Ahmad to seek second term

Leaders of 46 African federations call on Ahmad to pursue a second term as Confederation of African Football president.

End Sars protests: Midfielder John Ogu calls for Nigeria team boycott

Nigeria midfielder John Ogu calls on his team to boycott upcoming matches in protest at the country's government.

Nigeria protests: The misinformation circulating online

Misleading claims about protests against a controversial police unit have been widely shared.

Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu: Surviving an assassination attempt to run for president

Tanzania's Tundu Lissu, who was shot in 2017, hopes to unseat President John Magufuli.

Africa’s week in pictures: 16 – 22 October 2020

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

Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna

Beyoncé said she wanted to help the anti-police brutality protesters but some were not impressed.

Nigeria Sars protest: Prison break and gunshots heard as unrest continues

Fury over the shooting of protesters in Lagos has spiralled into chaos, with jailbreaks reported.

Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who ‘banned’ coronavirus

President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight.

End Sars protests: ‘They shot at us – and we pay for the bullets’

An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.