Coronavirus: What misinformation has spread in Africa?
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Currently 33 of 47 sub-Saharan African countries have testing facilities, up from only two…
Coronavirus: Should I self-isolate and how do I do it?
Image copyright Getty Images Some people are being asked to isolate themselves to prevent the spread of coronavirus. So, what…
Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how to protect yourself
Coronavirus has spread to more than 60 countries, including the UK. So, what is the disease and what can you…
Climate change in Africa: tropical forests losing ability to absorb carbon dioxide
Issued on: 05/03/2020 – 23:20Modified: 05/03/2020 – 23:20 In tonight’s edition: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara says he will not be…
Gire Ali is a criminal, Macharia says of KQ whistle blower
By IBRAHIM ORUKOMore by this Author Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia yesterday clashed with Members of Parliament over the decision…
Nigeria housing: ‘I live in a floating slum’ in Lagos
As a UN report is released condemning the poor state of housing provision in Nigeria, the BBC’s Mayeni Jones visits…
Coronavirus: South Africa detects first case
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow ready is Africa for an outbreak of Covid-19? BBC correspondents explain.…
Ivory Coast's Ouattara says he won't seek third term in October election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would not stand for re-election in October, ending speculation about his…
How prepared is Africa for coronavirus?
Africa is yet to suffer a major outbreak of the coronavirus, but if it did strike, the consequences could be…
Uganda jails filmmaker Moses Bwayo for documentary on Bobi Wine
Issued on: 05/03/2020 – 11:28Modified: 05/03/2020 – 11:29 Ugandan filmmaker Moses Bwayo lands in jail after filming a documentary on…
How close are we to a coronavirus vaccine?
We answer some of the big questions about vaccines and how long one for coronavirus could take. Source: CNN Africa
Libya conflict: ‘Stressed’ Ghassan Salame resigns as UN envoy
Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Salame says he had tried and failed to bring peace to Libya The UN’s…
Prince Fosu inquest: Man died ‘in plain sight’ at detention centre
Image caption Prince Fosu was found dead at 31 on the floor of an isolation cell A mentally ill man…
Letter from Africa: Fake news and Nigeria’s media
Image copyright Getty Images In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on the…
Safaricom's keen on Huawei 5G
Beijing’s currently Africa’s biggest trading partner and the relationship is set to deepen if Kenya moves forwards with a possible…
Coronavirus maps and charts: A visual guide to the outbreak
Image copyright Getty Images A fast-moving virus originating in China has spread to more than 60 countries. It has claimed…
Sudan central bank announces US sanctions lifted on 157 companies
Issued on: 04/03/2020 – 20:54Modified: 04/03/2020 – 20:54 Sudan’s central bank said on Wednesday that the United States had informed…
Nneamaka Anyanwu: ‘I’m empowering girls through basketball’
Nneamaka Anyanwu used to be a basketball player with Cornell University in the USA. Upon her return to Nigeria, she…
Nigeria: Army Restrictions Stifling Aid Efforts
Families displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency line up for food being distributed by International Medical Corps in northeast Nigeria’s…
Nile Dam: Ethiopia calls US view ‘totally unacceptable’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption 85% of the Blue Nile’s waters flow from Northern Ethiopia Ethiopia has said the…