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Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment

Supporters of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have staged weeks of protests to demand his release

• 27 mins

Climate Change Strikes in Africa

African children and activists protest the dangers of climate change around the world

• 26 mins

Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered

A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.

• 31 mins

How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries

A dip in oil demand around the world is having big effect on Africa's countries

• 19 mins

Cameroon government admits military involvement in civilian deaths

The Cameroonian government has admitted involvement of its military in civilian deaths

• 19 mins

Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations

Thousands of people have been arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus measures

• 20 mins

South Africa government outlines plan for COVID19 recovery

South Africa government outlines stimulus for recovery from the effects of coronavirus

• 27 mins

African countries lift coronavirus restrictions

Some African countries have started lifting coronavirus restrictions

• 21 mins

Madagascar conducts mass Covid-19 tests.

Madagascar conducts mass coronavirus tests in its worst hit area.

• 23 mins

Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification

Malawi Supreme Court has upheld the nullification of last year's presidential elections

• 20 mins

Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge

Over 80 new coronavirus cases have been discovered in Nakonde

• 19 mins

Lesotho records first coronavirus case

Lesotho became the last country in Africa to record a coronavirus case

• 25 mins

Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country

Burundi gives World Health Organisation staffers 24 hours to leave the country.

• 24 mins

Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine

African leaders join call for a free coronavirus vaccine

• 27 mins

Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder

Deputy Minister of Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana remanded in custody on murder charges.

• 22 mins

Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region

Cameroon’s security forces have launched an operation to restore security in Bamenda.

• 28 mins

US sanction former Gambia first lady

The United States has slapped sanctions on former Gambia first lady Zineb Jammeh.

• 24 mins

Kenyan officials accused of Covid-19 corruption

Kenyan officials suspected of stealing money meant for medical supplies face prosecution.

• 22 mins

Africa Today: Highlights from 2020

Africa Today looks back at some of the inspiring stories that made us think and smile

• 38 mins

2020 Review: How has Africa handled the big challenges?

African specialists look back at the past year and express their hopes for 2021

• 39 mins

Tanzania’s new president charts new Covid-19 course for the country

Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan plans to set up a special COVID-19 taskforce

• 23 mins

Millions face hunger in Somalia

Low rainfall and destructive locusts leave Somalis facing acute hunger

• 22 mins

Burkina Faso: Compaore to be tried over Sankara assassination

Blaise Compaore faces a military trial, accused of involvement in his predecessor’s murder

• 24 mins

Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees on US request

Many citizens are fleeing after the Taliban takeover

• 23 mins

Judges reject president's appeal to change Kenya constitution

It comes a year before the next presidential election

• 21 mins

Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren

The children were taken from an Islamic school in Tegina, Niger state

• 20 mins

Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'

President Hichilema's supporters are expecting him to make sweeping changes

• 23 mins

Guinea coup: opposition welcomes ousting of Condé

Guinea's main opposition leader has welcomed Sunday's ousting of President Alpha Condé

• 24 mins

Guinea: Civic society in talks with military junta

Guinea Coup leader Colonel Doumbouya holds meetings with religious and political groups

• 23 mins

South Africa's ex-President FW de Klerk dies at 85

He was head of state between September 1989 and May 1994

• 22 mins