How did an international footballer become a wanted man – then disappear?

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The footballer with an international arrest warrant on the run from rape accusations in Norway.

Kenya-Somali row: Has a phone call brought peace?

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Kenya accused its neighbour of staging an "unwarranted attack" on its territory.

Nine footballers die in Guinea bus crash

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A bus crash in Guinea results in the deaths of nine players from second division side Etoile de Guinee.

Coronavirus: What misinformation has spread in Africa?

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We look at some of the claims about coronavirus circulating in African countries.

Africa’s week in pictures: 28 February-5 March 2020

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

Zimbabweans ‘most biased against women’

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The UN Development Programme analysed biases against gender in 75 countries around the world.

Coronavirus: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa warns of crisis

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The first case in South Africa has been detected in a 38-year-old who visited Italy with his wife.

Coronavirus: How ready is Africa for an outbreak of Covid 19?

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Africa is yet to suffer a major outbreak of the coronavirus, but if it did strike, the consequences could be catastrophic.

Nigeria housing: ‘I live in a floating slum’ in Lagos

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Millions of Nigerians live in flimsy housing under very precarious circumstances.

Inaugural Basketball Africa League postponed over coronavirus

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The tip-off of the inaugural Basketball Africa League is delayed due to health concerns related to the coronavirus.