Coronavirus: ‘Heroine’ South African nurse ‘wanted to go home’

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Josephine Peter's husband described the nurse as "my heroine", says a hospital trust boss.

Eliud Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success

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Witnessing Eliud Kipchoge's humble home life in rural Kenya sheds light on some of the secrets behind his remarkable athletic success.

South Africa coronavirus lockdown: Is the alcohol ban working?

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The BBC's Andrew Harding reports on the ban on the sale of alcohol during the nationwide lockdown.

Coronavirus: how it hit football finance in Africa

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African football has taken a huge financial battering amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

Cameroon admits army’s role in civilian killings

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The government initially denied that troops had any role in the deaths of 13 people, including 10 children.

Coronavirus: World risks ‘biblical’ famines due to pandemic – UN

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The number of people facing starvation could almost double, the World Food Programme warns.

Coronavirus: Somali diaspora sends home stories of woe

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British-Somalis have been badly hit in both economic and human terms.

Thomas Thabane: Scandal-hit Lesotho PM to get ‘dignified’ exit

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Thomas Thabane has been accused of being involved in the murder of his estranged wife.

Thomas Thabane: Scandal-hit Lesotho PM to get ‘dignified’ exit

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Thomas Thabane has been accused of being involved in the murder of his estranged wife.

Gold mining in Ghana: Going underground with a child miner

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Thousands of illegal gold mines tempt children into potentially lucrative but very dangerous work.