Mozambique jihadists seize key town in Cabo Delgado.

Security forces are trying to retake the town where militants raised their flag at an army base.

South Africa: ‘Our children are dying, but President Ramaphosa doesn’t care’

South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.

South Africa: ‘Our children are dying, but President Ramaphosa doesn’t care’

South Africa's leader Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of inaction over a spate of child murders.

A message of optimism over lunch from Kenyan superstar marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge.

A message of optimism over lunch from Kenyan superstar marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge.

How Nigeria’s kings lost their power

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus: How will Covid-19 affect African economies?

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

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

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

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