Coronavirus in Kenya: ‘I buried my cousin on Facebook Live’

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The BBC's Mercy Juma had to watch her cousin's burial online - until her internet connection failed.

The Egyptian couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon

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A Dubai-based couple are still stuck at a deserted resort, more than two months after their wedding.

African solutions to the coronavirus crisis

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African firms tell the BBC how they are solving problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Mory Kanté: African music star dies aged 70

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The singer, who helped bring African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, dies in Guinea.

Coronavirus in Tanzania: What do we know?

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President Magufuli says cases are falling, but the government hasn't released new official figures. What do we know?

Luvo Manyonga: Former long jump world champion fined for public drinking

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South Africa's star long jumper Luvo Manyonga, who famously overcame a drug addiction to win a world title in 2017, is in trouble with the law again.

Augustin Bizimana: Remains of top Rwanda genocide suspect found

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Augustin Bizimana was defence minister when about 800,000 people were killed in 100 days.

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser

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Private Joseph Hammond is fundraising for frontline workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa.

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser

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Private Joseph Hammond is fundraising for frontline workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa.

Africa’s week in pictures: 15 – 21 May 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.