How could Africa produce its own vaccines?

What would it take to to jump-start vaccine manufacturing in Africa?

Africa’s week in pictures: 13-19 August 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Zimbabwe arrests after child bride dies giving birth at church shrine

Anna Machaya's death at a church leads to calls for the government to end forced child marriage.

Nigeria’s Lai Mohammed: We are winning the war against Boko Haram

The information minister says Nigeria is winning the war against insecurity and is negotiating with Twitter over the ban.

AntiGang: South African entrepreneur builds a brand against gangsterism

A South African entrepreneur's brand, AntiGang, is taking a stand against gang-related activity.

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian teenagers become pawns in propaganda war

The BBC is told they were forced to fight for Tigray's rebels, but were words put into their mouths?

Algeria: The forest fires that led to an artist’s lynching

When Djamel Ben Ismail went to fight forest fires in Algeria, his life was cut short by a raging mob.

Covishield: WHO flags fake jabs in India, Africa

The health body says it has found counterfeit versions of the Indian-made Covishield vaccine.

How latte art in South Africa led to a job from hell in Oman

A South African barista was offered a dream opportunity in Oman but unknowingly signed away his freedoms.

Africa Cup of Nations: Draw made for delayed 2021 event in Cameroon

Holders Algeria face former winners Ivory Coast in group stage of next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after Tuesday's draw