Chidimma Adetshina was forced to withdraw from Miss South Africa after a row over her eligibility.

Chris Brown is performing in South Africa for the first time since 2015 this December. Tickets for his concerts sold out Johannesburg's FNB Stadium in just a few hours. But not everyone is happy about it. Campaigners have highlighted that the concert is scheduled just days after the global commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. So, a petition has been started to block his shows. The petition calls them an ‘insult to the millions of women and girls affected by violence in South Africa and worldwide’.

Bulelwa Adonis is from Women for Change. She tells us why her organisation started the petition, and the conversations its sparked online and IRL. We also hear from a mother whose been directly impacted by gender based violence (GBV). Noma Mrwetyana’s daughter was murdered in 2019, at the age of 19. She tells us why she started the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation in her name. And BBC reporter Danai Nesta Kupemba talks us through what the government is doing to address the issue.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Benita Barden and Mora Morrison Editor: Verity Wilde

Paris's change of heart on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara has angered Algeria.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe tells the BBC why he is running for a second term in charge of the organisation.

An argument over payment for a delivery of snails for MP Alex Ikwechegh is filmed by a taxi driver.

Police say a crime syndicate stole the identities of unsuspecting women to give visas to foreign men.

Libya will "go to the highest levels of litigation" to challenge sanctions imposed on them after Nigeria boycotted an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Critics see the announced deal as an affront to South Africa's long relationship with Russia.

The Sussex man who ran the length of Africa says his journey has helped him have hope in the future.

Will Anders says exercise has been a lifeline for him after years of personal turmoil.

A nurse marks 40 years since her work in Ethiopia became the inspiration for the Live Aid concerts.

The lawyer for opposition figure Patricia Kaliati says that the ex-minister maintains her innocence.

No suspects have been named but the president has ordered a counter-mission to root out the culprits.

An overview of this territory, which is in dispute between the Sahrawi people and Morocco.

Provides an overview of Morocco, including key dates and facts about this north African country.

An overview of the media in Morocco, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.

Zambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash.

Boniface Mwangi had been held at a police station after being taken from his home, his wife says.

BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.

A 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