Coronavirus: Caution urged over Madagascar’s ‘herbal cure’

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President Andry Rajoelina claims a locally developed plant-based tonic has already cured two people.

Kenya facing World Cup ban as Amrouche refuses extension

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Kenya's men's national football team look set to be kicked out of their qualifying group after failing to pay their former coach.

Coronavirus: Five of the countries most at risk from famine in 2020

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As the World Food Programme warns of the worst crisis since WWII, which countries are most vulnerable?

Coronavirus: South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown

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Security forces are struggling to enforce the lockdown intended to stop the spread of the virus.

Kenya hunts those filmed fleeing coronavirus quarantine centre

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Those in mandatory confinement have been complaining about prison-like conditions and the expense.

Mozambique villagers ‘massacred’ by Islamists

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The police say dozens were killed after youths refused to join the militant group.

Coronavirus: Ethiopian pop star donates house to help Covid-19 response

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Hemelmal Abate is one of several Ethiopians giving up their properties to help the pandemic response.

Coronavirus: ‘Heroine’ South African nurse ‘wanted to go home’

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Josephine Peter's husband described the nurse as "my heroine", says a hospital trust boss.

Eliud Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success

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Witnessing Eliud Kipchoge's humble home life in rural Kenya sheds light on some of the secrets behind his remarkable athletic success.

South Africa coronavirus lockdown: Is the alcohol ban working?

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The BBC's Andrew Harding reports on the ban on the sale of alcohol during the nationwide lockdown.