Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has backed the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina's re-election bid, despite allegations of corruption and abuse of office against him.
Achraf Hakimi is among several African sportsmen to show support for the late African-American George Floyd after the Morocco international scored in Borussia Dortmund's 6-1 thrashing of Paderborn.
The UN says widespread killings, rapes and other barbaric acts by militia in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo may constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Some of the biggest names in Africa's music scene, including Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Grammy-winner Angelique Kidjo, have taken part in a virtual concert to raise awareness about the coronavirus pandemic.
