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Four cases have been confirmed since a resurgence of the virus was announced on 7 February.

The archaeological find in the Abydos burial ground is thought to date back about 5,000 years.

A teenager caught up in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict tells of her and her grandfather's near-death encounter.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to be the first African and female boss of the World Trade Organization.

These are the first cases in West Africa, five years after the end of the world's deadliest outbreak.

Undisputed welterweight champion Kamaru Usman cements his position at the top of the 170-pound division by beating top contender Gilbert Burns at UFC 258.

Sunday Igboho is accused of stoking ethnic tensions in Nigeria after targeting Fulani herders.

The country has been hit hard by a second wave of the outbreak linked to a new Covid variant.

Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds.

The building of an expressway in Kenya's capital could divide Nairobi in more ways than one.

Fifteen members of the ruling African National Congress party are accused of corruption.

The UK Supreme Court's ruling is a victory for communities severely hit by pollution in the Niger Delta.

What does the future hold for Ethiopia, and what challenges remain in the Tigray region?

Coronavirus cases have been on the increase across countries in southern Africa.

BBC Sport looks at the life and legacy of Eudy Simelane - an openly gay South Africa international footballer who was raped and murdered in 2008.

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

Egypt's Al Ahly equal their best finish at the Fifa Club World Cup when defeating South American champions Palmeiras in the third-place play-off.

South Africa's most successful and best-supported club Kaizer Chiefs are now aiming to make an impact in continental competition.

Photographer Laura El-Tantawy looks back at her work documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt.

Catherine Byaruhanga explains what’s going on in Central African Republic, as rebels surround the capital.