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.

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

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

President Lazarus Chakwera says the withdrawal will pave the way for peace negotiations.

Ancient Sudan: Enduring Heritage opened at Portsmouth Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday.

The BBC speaks to people around the world who will be affected if Donald Trump shuts the US's main overseas aid agency.