How a BBC show helped shape Africa

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The BBC Focus on Africa programme has played a dramatic role in covering the continent over the last 60 years.

Coronavirus: Why Egypt has faced criticism over antibody tests

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Egypt has faced criticism for testing frontline healthcare workers for coronavirus using antibody tests.

VJ Day: The forgotten African soldiers of the Burma Campaign

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Ghanaian veteran Joseph Hammond, 95, reflects on the horrors of the Burma Campaign.

Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown

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A top minister hails a "crime holiday" as figures show offences fell by 40% between April and June.

Diamond League Monaco: Joshua Cheptegei breaks 5,000m world record

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Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei produces an astonishing run in Monaco to break the 16-year-old 5,000m world record by almost two seconds.

Nigerian police rescue Kano man locked up in his parents’ garage

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The emaciated aged 30 had been left for at least three years without proper care, police say.

José Filomeno dos Santos: Son of Angola’s ex-leader jailed for five years

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José Filomeno dos Santos was accused of stealing $500m from Angola's Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Covid-19: Challenges of working on Senegal’s frontline

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Professor Ndeye Coumba Touré Kane is advocating for a greater use of face masks in Senegal.

Madagascar president’s herbal tonic fails to halt Covid-19 spike

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Cases of Covid-19 in Madagascar quadrupled over a month despite the president pushing an unproven remedy.

Mauritius oil spill: Are major incidents less frequent?

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Oil slicks can lead to major environmental disasters but industry experts say regulations are now much tighter.