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.

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.

Dessers: Eredivisie top scorer says missing out on Nigeria debut ‘was painful’

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Cyriel Dessers, who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer, says missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the Covid-19 crisis 'was painful'.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Two-day-old baby dies

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The prematurely born baby, who had trouble breathing, is among the youngest victims in the world.