Africa

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.

Visit Rwanda signs a sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid as Arsenal fans continue to call for their club to end its agreement with the tourism board.

Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.

The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race.

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

Agnes Ngetich sets a new 10km world record as she becomes the first woman to run the distance in under 30 minutes in a women-only race.

The Basketball Africa League is is leveraging the power of entertainment to help grow the game on the continent and boost Africa's creative economy.

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.

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

Insurance group Hollard Ghana, comprising Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest branch office, Hollard Purple Avenue, a unique insurance marketplace, located at KK House, Ahoe in Ho.

For far too long, Ghanaians have neglected the pressing issue of substance abuse among the youth mdash;those in the formative years of adolescence and young adulthood, typically ranging from 15 to 24 according to the UN mdash; leading to unprecedented levels of addiction.

A stated policy goal of the Trump administration is to significantly change U. S. travel and immigration policies. Forei . . . .

On his 100th day in office, the Committee to Protect Journalists urged Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to ensure swift and conclusive investigations into cases of attacks against the press, to reform laws that criminalize journalism, and to protect journalists rsquo; privacy.

Drug abuse, particularly among young people, is rapidly becoming one of Ghana 39;s most pressing public health emergencies. Over recent years, Ghana has experienced a dramatic rise in pharmaceutical drug misuse, especially tramadol, widely recognised on the streets as Red due to its distinctive high-dose red tablets.

The US says a new Zambian law is more intrusive than equivalents in many other countries.

Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it.

He is the first non-US citizen to be convicted of torture in an American court for crimes committed abroad.