Two opposition parties join forces to take on Malawi government; The changes in religious worship practices forced by coronavirus; Revered gynaecologist Dr Hamlin dies aged 96.

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Malawi's main opposition parties join forces to take on the government

More African countries report first virus cases; Sierra Leone's learnings during Ebola outbreak may help with Covid-19; Uganda hospital registers zero maternal deaths in past year

Coronavirus: Sharp rise in virus cases as West Africa records first death

Nigerian doctors go on strike; Uganda marks 20th anniversary of cult massacre that killed 700; ECOWAS leaders halt visit to crisis-torn Guinea; And Nollywood royalty, Liz Benson.

Coronavirus: Nigerian doctors go on "indefinite strike" amid outbreak

Ghana's president imposes a travel ban on multiple countries; Egypt experiences worst flooding in 35 years; Rosenberg Kanyunyuzi, one of Uganda's two female rugby referees.

Coronavirus: Ghana closes schools and bans gatherings

WHO Africa Director comments on the how prepared the continent is for Covid-19; Uganda's ex-spy chief arrested for alleged treason; South African king arrested after an axe rampage

WHO Africa Director on continent's preparedness for Covid-19

Covid-19 labelled pandemic by WHO; Nigerian returnees, six months after xenophobic attacks in South Africa; Is a ‘mafia-style’ cartel is running the African Union?

Coronavirus confirmed as pandemic by World Health Organisation

South Africa confirms six more coronavirus cases; Zimbabwe moves to stem black market trading, Plus, Kunene and the King - the play reflecting on 25 years since apartheid.

Coronavirus: Wuhan rescue plane flies from South Africa

Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 plane crash memorial held one year on; Is the DRC getting closer to being Ebola-free?; Plus Gambian artist Jizzle on rapping in multiple languages.

Coronavirus: What's life like for Africans inside Italy and Iran?

Nigeria's revered emir of Kano has been dethroned; Sudan's Prime Minister survives an assassination attempt; And Togolese hip-hop artist Pikaluz. (Photo: Getty Images)

Nigeria's emir of Kano dethroned for 'disrespect'

At least five people have been wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up in Tunisia's capital, Tunis, near the US embassy. We get the latest from Tunisia with the BBC's Rana Jawad. Cameroon and Togo become the latest African countries to confirm a case of Coronavirus CoViD19. In Cameroon, patient zero has been identified as a 58-year-old French citizen who arrived in Yaounde on February 24th. Our correspondent Killian Ngala reports from Cameroon's capital. Nigerian Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa retires after 45 years covering some of the country's highest judicial roles. In our interview, she tells us about the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated work environment.

Tunisia suicide bomber detonates near US embassy

Algeria registers 17 new cases of coronavirus; UN says Nigeria fails to provide adequate housing for citizens; Noughts and Crosses filmmaker on portraying race and class on TV.

New coronavirus cases in Algeria and Senegal

Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus; How Covid-19 is impacting South Africa's fishing industry; Ugandan photojournalist on why women make better photographers

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage

Kenyans risk fines and imprisonment for Covid-19 rumours; Supercomputers help fight locust infestation in East Africa; Afrobeats superstar Davido on music, money and inspiration.

Kenyans to be fined $50,000 for coronavirus rumours

Officials trace over 100 people who had contact with Italian man who tested positive

Nigeria intensifies efforts to stop spread of coronavirus after first case

Nigeria announces a case of the new coronavirus, making it the first in sub-Saharan Africa, and the third to be confirmed on the continent. Plus we hear from a student in the Chinese city of Wuhan, who has been in lockdown for nearly a month because of the outbreak. And Resident President Olushambles decides to follow Lagos' example and impose his own motor-bike ban.

Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case

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