BBC Africa

Provides an overview of Nigeria, including key events and facts about this oil-rich country with multiple ethnic and religious divides.

Provides an overview of South Africa, including key events and facts about this diverse country on Africa's southern tip.

Provides an overview of Kenya, including key events and facts of this East African country.

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Provides an overview, facts and figures and history of this West African nation seen as one of the continent's most stable countries

Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key events and facts about this East African country that is still recovering from the genocide of 1994.

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zambia.

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Uganda.

Provides an overview, key facts and dates for this Indian Ocean island

Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this small southern African kingdom

Provides an overview of Djibouti, including key events and facts.

Provides an overview, key facts and history of Botswana, a major diamond producer in Southern Africa

Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key events and facts about this oil-rich island nation - one of Africa's smallest states.

Provides an overview of Ivory Coast, including key events and facts about this west African country recently plagued by civil war.

Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this west African country

Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this west African country

Provides an overview of Eritrea, including key events and facts for this country on the Horn of Africa.

Provides an overview of the Comoros, including key events and facts about this island nation off the coast of Africa

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Togo

An overview the autonomous region of Somalia