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Sudan criminalises female genital mutilation (FGM)

May 1, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

An amendment to the law states anyone who performs FGM faces three years' imprisonment and a fine.

Coronavirus: Black African deaths three times higher than white Britons – study

May 1, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A study says the higher risk to some ethnic groups cannot be explained by location or age.

Tony Allen: ‘World’s greatest drummer’ and afrobeat pioneer dies

May 1, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The Nigerian musician created afrobeat with Fela Kuti and gave it its distinctive rhythms.

Coronavirus in Ghana: Online funerals, face masks and elections without rallies

May 1, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ghana is well known for its elaborate funerals and rowdy election campaigns so coronavirus is changing everything.

Coronavirus: Kenyans moved by widow cooking stones for children

April 30, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Jobless because of coronavirus restrictions, she hoped they would fall asleep waiting for their meal.

Coronavirus: Why Nigeria’s rice handouts aren’t going down well

April 30, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

There are allegations that some of the thousands of bags of rice given as food handouts have expired.

Coronavirus lockdown: Sierra Leone ‘role model’ minister carries baby and holds Zoom meeting

April 30, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sierra Leone's Education Minister David Sengeh combines child care and official duties at home.

South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies

April 30, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

He stood trial in South Africa alongside Nelson Mandela and was also imprisoned for his activism.

The long shot that changed a homeless caddie’s life

April 30, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Llewellyn Barnes made his debut in a professional golf debut last month, after decades living homeless in South Africa.

Coronavirus lockdown: The world champion keeping children fit in Germany

April 30, 2020 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Long jump world champion Malaika Mihambo is hosting online workouts for children during lockdown.