Laila Soueif has not eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for the release of her pro-democracy activist son from jail in Egypt.

Birds are discovered wrapped into packages and crammed inside crates, official photos show.

Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation.

A junior partner in South Africa's governing coalition calls the new Expropriation Act unconstitutional.

The military leader says a caretaker government will be formed as his forces gain ground in Khartoum.

M23 chief Sultani Makenga, wanted for war crimes, has fought as a rebel and a soldier in two countries.

The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.

Five men in northern Nigeria were sentenced to death last week. Their crime? Murdering a woman they accused of being a witch. They said that the wife of one of the men had a dream she was being chased by the woman. The death penalty is rare in Nigeria and it has opened up a discussion on why people are being attacked for supposedly using witchcraft.

Olaronke Alo is a BBC journalist working in the disinformation unit in Lagos. She explains why people are still being accused of being witches, and what authorities are doing to stop it.

We also hear about Dr Leo Igwe who set up his own business to protect those accused of sorcery.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Josh Jenkins, Emily Horler and Emilia Jansson Editor: Verity Wilde

Nujoma has been called the country's founding father after leading the fight for independence from South Africa.

The White House said South Africa's new law amounts to race-based discrimination.

It comes just days after another mass grave with 19 bodies was found on a farm nearby.

As a documentary about the military disaster is released the BBC speaks to some still affected.

The anti-apartheid leader is celebrated for dedicating his life to the struggle for Namibia's independence.

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.

As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.

There’s growing concern about cybercrimes like romance scams and sextortion targeting victims around the world. Hiding behind fake or hacked accounts, fraudsters bombard their targets with messages in the hope of extracting money or compromising personal information.

In Nigeria, these operations are often honed in dedicated training academies. Known as Hustle Kingdoms, they help con artists stay up-to-date with the most effective techniques for carrying out digital fraud. BBC Trending explores how these schools operate - both in person and on social media - to train the next generation of scammers.

Presenter/producer: Dan Hardoon Additional reporting: Chigozie Ohaka Editor: Flora Carmichael

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

A collection of some of the best outfits from the State of the Nation Address.

Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland's insults will not affect him before their bout at UFC 312.