African running stars to take part in virtual marathon

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Athletics superstars Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Joshua Cheptegei and Geoffrey Kamworor will take part in a worldwide virtual team relay marathon next month.

Lockdown: South Africa’s authorities demolish ‘illegal’ shacks

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South Africa's local authorities have been demolishing shacks claiming they were built illegally.

Cocaine and Guinea-Bissau: How Africa’s ‘narco-state’ is trying to kick its habit

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Concern mounts about Guinea-Bissau commitment to curb drug trafficking, writes Ricci Shyrock.

Félicien Kabuga: Captured fugitive denies financing Rwanda’s genocide

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Businessman Félicien Kabuga, who evaded capture for 26 years, says he was trying to help victims.

Zambia probes Chinese clothes factory murders

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The killings of three Chinese nationals come amid a crackdown on firms accused of discrimination.

How a steeplechase champion is training at home

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Conseslus Kipruto is an Olympic and two-time World champion in the 3000m steeplechase. He's shared his homemade workout regime.

Tests vital for Africa’s fight against coronavirus

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Early successes have been hailed by some but governments must start getting more data, reports Anne Soy.

How the internet is helping Ugandan businesses

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Ugandan firms discuss how their businesses are continuing to run despite the coronavirus lockdown.

Epic 7,500-mile cuckoo migration wows scientists

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Scientists have tracked a cuckoo's migratory flight from Africa to its breeding ground in Mongolia.

US says Russia sent jets to Libya ‘mercenaries’

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Russia urges peace talks as the US accuses it of meddling in the Libya conflict.