Uganda – where security forces may be more deadly than coronavirus

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Uganda has just registered its first official death from Covid-19, but 12 people have allegedly been killed by security forces.

Coronavirus: Madagascar hospitals ‘overwhelmed’

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The president has been promoting a herbal drink to treat the virus despite warnings from the WHO.

Andrew Mlangeni: Last Mandela co-accused dies aged 95

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Andrew Mlangeni's death signifies the end of a generational history, South Africa's president says.

Coronavirus: How the outbreak has hit tourism in Africa

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Africa's tourism sector is battling to survive as coronavirus keeps away holidaymakers from abroad.

Nile dam dispute: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agree to resume talks

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The mega dam has been a source of huge diplomatic tension with Egypt and Sudan for almost a decade.

Is FC Nordsjaelland the new model for developing African talent?

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Danish top-flight club FC Nordsjaelland is owned by a Ghanaian academy offering a new route for African talent to develop.

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan’s ex-president on trial for 1989 coup

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He is accused of overthrowing a democratically-elected government to assume power.

How football saved Eric Murangwa Eugene from Rwanda’s genocide

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Some photos of him playing football save Eric Murangwa Eugene from being brutally murdered during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Afrobeats: New chart names genre’s top artists in the UK

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J Hus, Burna Boy and NSG top the list, which will be announced on BBC Radio 1Xtra on Sunday.

‘Why our Nigerian online wedding suits us just fine’

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Two young Nigerian couples on why they don't regret doing things their own way and breaking with tradition.