Coronavirus in Africa: ‘No time for half measures in helping the economy’

Many African economies can been growing before the coronavirus hit - no longer.

Coronavirus in Africa: ‘No time for half measures in helping the economy’

Many African economies can been growing before the coronavirus hit - no longer.

Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message

Young people from Rwanda are producing radio plays to educate people about the importance of hand-washing.

Coronavirus in Egypt: ‘The supervising doctor has tested positive’

Medics tackling coronavirus in Egypt say they fear shortages of protective equipment.

Coronavirus in Egypt: ‘The supervising doctor has tested positive’

Medics tackling coronavirus in Egypt say they fear shortages of protective equipment.

Coronavirus: G20 delays poor nations’ debt payments

The aim is to help them deal with the pandemic, but campaigners say more assistance is needed.

Lagos unrest: The mystery of Nigeria’s fake gangster attacks

Residents of two Nigerian states, where there is a lockdown, panicked after fake reports of mass attacks.

Coronavirus: Why lockdowns may not be the answer in Africa

Communities in Africa must be consulted about lockdowns, argue Alex de Waal and Paul Richards.

Fuminho: One of Brazil’s most wanted criminals arrested in Mozambique

Gilberto Aparecido dos Santos, known as Fuminho, has spent more than two decades on the run.

Daniel Wanjiru: London Marathon 2017 winner banned for doping

Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the London Marathon in 2017, is banned until December 2023 for doping.