The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.

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

Survivors saved off Mauritania say they left The Gambia with 160 people on board.

Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram - which has since been deleted.

Mohamed, who fled civil war in Sudan, says the recent immigration unrest has unsettled him.

The deadly fire was called a "wake-up call" but ex-residents now live in dangerous temporary shelters.

South Africa’s government is warning young women not to fall for social media recruitment drives promoting job opportunities abroad. That’s after a number of online videos by South African social media influencers advertising jobs for young women in Russia went viral.

There have been allegations that some of those recruited to work in Tatarstan have ended up working in a weapons factory, making drones that have been used in Russia's war in Ukraine.

BBC reporter Danai Nesta Kupemba walks us through the allegations and explains why young women may be particularly vulnerable to the scam. She also discusses Cyan Boujee, an influencer who has apologised after advertising the recruitment drive.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Abiona Boja and William Lee Adams Editor: Verity Wilde

From taking on the role of Kenya Airways' CEO in the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, to leading the company to profitability after years of financial turbulence, we hear the difficult decisions Allan Kilavuka has made during his time at the helm of one of Africa’s largest airlines - and the challenges that lie ahead for African aviation.

Allan Kilavuka also tells us about his time growing up in Western Kenya, and his unusual career path, including a stint as a marriage guidance counsellor.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Picture: CEO of Kenya Airways, Allan Kilavuka. Credit: Getty Images)

The first group of deportees arrived in mid-August, according to government spokesperson Yolande Makolo.

Ghana has been described as the fashion industry’s dumping ground.

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's president is sentenced to eight years for embezzlement.

Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict.

The West African nation's security forces are accused of alleged rape, extortion and torture.

Malema's party argues that his remarks were taken out of context.

There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people.

The country wants to move from being the biggest exporter of raw nuts to producing more shea butter.

A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.

A chunk of the planet Mars - the largest ever found on Earth - recently sold for $4.3 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City. A meteorite hunter first discovered the massive rock in the Sahara desert in Niger in 2023.

So how did the meteorite end up at an auction in New York City and why would anyone pay millions of dollars for it? BBC reporter Damian Zane walks us through the rock’s mysterious journey — from Mars to New York, via Niger and Italy. He also shares the concerns that Niger’s government has about the sale and how Sotheby’s has responded.

We also hear from Julia Cartwright from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester. She explains how the market surrounding meteorites can lead to even more discoveries.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams and Rosabel Crean Editor: Verity Wilde

As the continent aims to grow the sport, we hear from professional golfers who say they’re having to take on other jobs because there’s not enough money in the sport yet.

Would a more organised competition structure, with more regular competitions, offer more opportunities to win prize money?

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Zawadi Mudibo

(Image: Zambian professional golfer Dayne Moore. Credit: Getty Images)