Coronavirus in DR Congo captured on camera

A new online project documents the country's challenges amid the pandemic.

Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians are muting their mothers on WhatsApp

Children are now having to police their credulous parents about fake news, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

Tanzania’s students are getting ready for exams after lockdown

After two months of revising in lockdown, Tanzanian secondary school students are back at their desks.

Coronavirus: The misinformation circulating in Africa about Covid-19

We examine claims of bribes and poison, a positive virus test that was not and anti-virus "badges".

Coronavirus: The misinformation circulating in Africa about Covid-19

We examine claims of bribes and poison, a positive virus test that was not and anti-virus "badges".

On patrol with Kenya’s locust hunters

Kenya faces a race against time to tackle the swarms as the end of the insects' breeding season clashes with harvests.

Safaris go virtual as coronavirus hits tourism

The people can't go to the animals, but some companies are finding ways to bring them into homes.

Al-Qaeda chief in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel killed – France

A veteran jihadist, Abdelmalek Droukdel was killed in an operation in Mali, the defence minister says.

Coronavirus: Madagascar minister fired over $2m lollipop order

Rijasoa Andriamanana said pupils would be given lollipops to mask the taste of a coronavirus "cure".

Kei Kamara: ‘Being a black man in the US is very difficult’

Sierra Leone's US-based striker Kei Kamara says his children inspired him to join this week's protests following the death of George Floyd.