How the power of sport changed the world in 2020

2020 was a year when the public fight against injustice was highlighted by sports stars across Africa and the world.

Giulio Regeni: Italy condemns Egypt for ruling out charges against police

Italian prosecutors had accused four Egyptian officers of the murder of a Cambridge student in 2016.

Africa’s year in pictures 2020

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.

Africa’s year in pictures 2020

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.

Covid vaccines in Africa: What you need to know

We explain why a vaccine is needed, how we know if it's safe and when Africans will be able to get it.

How African women’s sport grew – despite everything – in 2020

Despite mass cancelations, women's sport still had a lot of high points in Africa in 2020.

Notable African deaths of 2020: From jazz legends to football heroes

A look back at some of the iconic figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.

Algerian President Tebboune returns after Covid treatment in Germany

Abdelmadjid Tebboune had been receiving coronavirus treatment in Germany for two months.

Coronavirus: ‘No liquor in teapots’, South Africa’s restaurants warned

Alcohol sales have been banned in South Africa to prevent "reckless behaviour" amid a Covid spike.

Ahmed Bassem Zaki: Egypt jails harassing student who sparked MeToo campaign

The notorious case began in July when a series of women posted claims of sexual harassment online.