Provides an overview of Botswana, including key dates and facts about this southern African country.

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

Men dressed in military uniform are seen mutilating a dead body in a viral video.

With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.

The comments were delivered at a gathering of foreign ministers as the Kremlin continues to woo Africa.

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At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

Known as Buz Stop Boys, the group's leader says they want "a cleaner, healthier, and prouder Ghana".

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.

India has built a 3km-long runway on Agalega and no-one has fully explained why, angering residents.

Arm wrestling is trying to shed its reputation as a bar sport. Could its inclusion at the African Games could help it enter the mainstream?

The lack of access to C-sections is seen as a reason behind Nigeria's high maternal mortality rate.

Financial limitations mean there are no immediate plans to change the format of the eight-team Women's Champions League in Africa.

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

The new president tells the BBC thousands of illegal Zimbabweans should be given temporary permits.

According to the United Nations, Africa’s urban population is projected to triple by 2050, with over 60% of 2.5 billion people living in cities. This rapid urbanisation and population growth is driving demand for properties across the continent. Nigerian and Ghanaian cities are some of the fastest-growing globally, but with inflation and the rising cost of living, prices are going up and people are finding it harder to save - making property and land acquisition a real challenge.

BBC journalist Stefania Okereke discusses the pressures on young people when it comes to purchasing real estate in Nigeria and Ghana. Ebube Okafor in Nigeria tells us about the hurdles to owning and buying land in Nigeria. Yaa Ofori-Ansah, a Ghanaian based in the UK shares her experience of preparing for a move back to Ghana. And Victoria Agyekum, co-founder of the Ghana Property and Lifestyle Expo, offers advice for anyone considering this journey.

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What is behind the exodus of Economic Freedom Fighters members to ex-President Jacob Zuma's party?

Winger Moses Simon remains optimistic that Nigeria have the quality to recover from a poor start to qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

The statue is to honour development initiatives overseen by outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Galatasaray assistant manager Ismael Garcia Gomez admits even they were taken by surprise when the opportunity arose to sign Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli.