Brides-for-cash suspects arrested in South Africapublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October
Police say a crime syndicate stole the identities of unsuspecting women to give visas to foreign men.
Read MorePolice say a crime syndicate stole the identities of unsuspecting women to give visas to foreign men.
Read MoreLibya will "go to the highest levels of litigation" to challenge sanctions imposed on them after Nigeria boycotted an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Read MoreCritics see the announced deal as an affront to South Africa's long relationship with Russia.
Read MoreThe Sussex man who ran the length of Africa says his journey has helped him have hope in the future.
Read MoreWill Anders says exercise has been a lifeline for him after years of personal turmoil.
Read MoreA nurse marks 40 years since her work in Ethiopia became the inspiration for the Live Aid concerts.
Read MoreThe lawyer for opposition figure Patricia Kaliati says that the ex-minister maintains her innocence.
Read MoreNo suspects have been named but the president has ordered a counter-mission to root out the culprits.
Read MoreAn overview of this territory, which is in dispute between the Sahrawi people and Morocco.
Read MoreProvides an overview of Morocco, including key dates and facts about this north African country.
Read MoreAn overview of the media in Morocco, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
Read MoreZambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash.
Read MoreBoniface Mwangi had been held at a police station after being taken from his home, his wife says.
Read MoreBBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.
Read MoreA growing number of young people born in France are choosing to leave the country. Many of them are moving to their parents’ countries of origin in Africa.
We chat with BBC reporter and producer Nathalie Jimenez about “The Homecoming”, a documentary from BBC Africa Eye. It explores the “silent exodus” of French Africans with an emphasis on those re-locating to Senegal, a former French colony.
Among other things, Nathalie explains how racism and the rise of the far right are driving people to seek new beginnings abroad. We also hear from other French citizens who are starting a new life in Senegal.
Just search for "BBC Africa Eye - The Homecoming" to watch the documentary on YouTube.
Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams & Zofia Louise Editor: Verity Wilde
Femicide is defined as the intentional killing of women and girls because of their gender. More than half of these murders are carried out in the home. According to UN figures 89,000 women and girls lost their life to femicide in 2022 alone. Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women in Puerto Rico and Kenya about their efforts to reduce the number of deaths.
Judy Gitau is a Kenyan lawyer whose work involves gaining access to justice for victims of sexual and gender based violence. She works for Equality Now, a campaigning organisation using the power of the law to protect and promote the human rights of women and girls.
Debora Upegui-Hernandez is a Colombian analyst working for The Gender Equity Observatory in Puerto Rico. The Observatory was founded by a coalition of feminist and human rights organisations in Puerto Rico following increases in gender violence after hurricanes Irma and María in 2017.
Produced by Jane Thurlow
(Image: (L) Judy Gitau credit Equality Now. (R) Debora Upegui-Hernandez credit Prisma Fotografia.)
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.
Read MorePresident Masisi hopes to lead his party to victory, but the opposition says the nation needs to be saved.
Read MoreHow one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse.
Read MoreIn many parts of the world there is still a fear of witches and witchcraft. Those accused are often vulnerable, yet they are blamed for a variety of afflictions, from disease to infertility and poverty. They often face persecution, abuse and lynchings. From his base in Nigeria Dr Leo Igwe - after receiving tip-offs on social media- intervenes and protects those accused across the African continent from being attacked. He also lobbies local authorities to prevent witch-hunting drives from taking place and organises educational campaigns to counter existing occult narratives.
Presenter/Producer: Jonathan Griffin Reporter: Olaronke Alo Editor: Flora Carmichael