BBC Africa

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) hopes Fifa's current visit to the country will help lift a ban on the North African nation hosting matches.

Former military ruler Julius Maada Bio is the winner of the run-off presidential election.

African Adventures says a group of its clients were stopped by armed men but were allowed to leave.

The MC says he's "honoured" and will "continue to put time and love into Nigeria".

After your favorite team lost an important match, would you still be able to be in good spirits? Allez Casa football fans keep smiling, dancing and singing even in defeat.

Villagers in Kenya are taking part in the world's largest trial to see what happens when charity cash goes directly to the people who need it.

The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) is told by Fifa to make key changes to its electoral process before presidential elections can take place.

Nigeria international Obafemi Martins is ruled out action for at least six months, according to his Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

The UK's V&A museum offers to return on loan treasures seized 150 years ago during a military battle.

Chad le Clos reveals the effect his parents' cancer struggles had on him and explains why a move to Turkey can revitalise his bid to deliver record-breaking performances at Gold Coast 2018.

The death of South Africa's veteran anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has sparked a debate about how she should be remembered.

Thousands of babies and young children are being cared for in informal - and sometimes dangerous - nurseries.

A selection of Winnie Mandela's most compelling quotes.

Ivory Coast's biggest power provider is training drone pilots to inspect electricity pylons.

Timber producers in Zimbabwe are having to diversify in an increasingly difficult market.

She defied her father as a teenager and left her village - now Peace Proscovia will captain Uganda's netball team at the Commonwealth Games.

Dirar Abohoy lives for walking on his hands. Just don't ask his mum what she thinks of his hobby.

South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of Nelson Mandela dies aged 81.

Compare your pay to Nigerian senators, who are entitled to $37,500 a month each for expenses.