Africa

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

The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.

A Moroccan club is awarded the win after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials.

East Africa is being pounded by unusually heavy rains linked to a combination of global weather events.

A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.

Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.

Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.

How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls.

Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.

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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries start their rollout.

Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.

Slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget Sudan, one year into its civil war.

The bus was travelling to Nairobi when it was swept off the road.

Russ Cook, nicknamed "Hardest Geezer", has finished his challenge of running the length of Africa.

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to survivors of the Rwanda genocide violence 30 years after she fled.

Cole Palmer scored twice after the 100-minute mark to complete his hat-trick and earn Chelsea a remarkable win against Manchester United despite having previously given up a two-goal lead. The latest winner scored in Premier League history, timed at 100 minutes 39 seconds, stunned United, who led through nine minutes of injury time and se .

Liverpool battled to victory over bottom-placed Sheffield United to move back to the top of the Premier League and maintain control of the title race. The hosts were gifted a 17th-minute lead when Darwin Nunez charged down goalkeeper Ivo Grbic 39;s clearance with the ball rebounding into the net.

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, swore in newly appointed Board Chairman, Hon. Herbert Krapa at the Ministry of Energy. Hon. Krapa took the oath of office and the oath of secrecy as administered by the Energy Minister.