Sam Allison jokes he is "kinda grateful" for the theft in France as he now has less to carry.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Rising demand for critical minerals to fuel the green energy transition means an expansion of mining around the world.

New mines are opening, existing mines are being scaled up.

In the fourth programme in our series, we find out about the impact of mineral mining on the planet and for those people both working in the mines and living nearby.

We head to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where there are claims that child labour is being used in so called ‘artisanal’ mines and there is little scrutiny of the supply chain.

Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: Lexy O'Connor

(Image: Artisanal miners carry sacks of ore at a mine near Kolwezi in 2022. Credit: Getty Images)

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.

Presley Chweneyagae, the star of Oscar-winning 2005 film Tsotsi, died from natural causes, his family says.

Concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments were used by German officials to torture and kill.

It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania's president over the recent deportation of activists.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah was the stand-out player in this season's Premier League - but what do the statistics say about other African stars?

The health crisis is fuelled by the war which has destroyed vital infrastructure, aid agencies say.

The picture of the Upemba Lechwe was taken through the window of an aeroplane during a survey.

The measure sparks criticism from motorists and opposition, who see it as an extra tax burden.

What do you do with your waste if you live somewhere that doesn’t have the infrastructure to deal with it? Turns out there are some really simple solutions. Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi where she meets the cafe owner in the capital Lilongwe who has set up a recycling hub as well as the women making valuable compost from food scraps and animal dung. Plus Myra visits the Kibébé workshop in the Dzaleka refugee camp where refugees are finding employment and meaning by turning used materials into clothing and toys.

People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.

Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Richard Kenny Malawi producer: Marie Segula Sound engineer: Hal Haines Editor: Jon Bithrey

(Photo: Norah Baziwell and her team of compost makers in Lilongwe)

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

An audit uncovers an alleged scam where applicants were required to pay more than the published fee.

The incident sparks outrage, with the opposition accusing the government of political intimidation.

Joseph Kabila is now in rebel-held Goma, according to the M23 armed group and a party official.

The highly unusual attack came after the ambassador reportedly raised concerns about the army chief.

Paul Inch, 50, and a colleague were accused of spying and detained in the West African prison.

The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings.