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

Susan Wamaitha was urged to take a Chinese-made contraceptive not knowing it was banned in Kenya.

The much-awaited talks, facilitated by the African Union, are the first formal attempt to bring peace in Ethiopia.

The President of DR Congo Félix Tshisekedi says his relationship with Rwanda's Paul Kagame is 'cold'.

Following nationwide protests, reporter Ishaq Khalid explains how Chad has got to this point.

Two years since End Sars protests rocked Nigeria, families are still waiting for justice for their loved ones.

A civil servant recounts his ordeal after being detained by the intelligence services in Tripoli.

Former Zimbabwe winger Peter Ndlovu made history on 2 September 1992 when he became the first African to score a Premier League goal.

Chelsea sign forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a £10m deal from Barcelona and Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on loan.

Raila Odinga says results were tampered with at more than 40 voting centres - we've found no evidence.

A toxicology report, suggests overcrowding suffocated the victims, relatives say.

A former Zimbabwe Football Association official is banned from the sport for five years and fined 20,000 Swiss francs for sexually harassing three female referees.

Keisha Gitari examines what led to Emirate Airlines suspending flights to Nigeria.

A few weeks ago, it seemed as though peace talks were imminent, so why has fighting resumed in Tigray?

Mystery and wonder in this year's shortlisted images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Former Liberian child soldier, Morris Matadi, is working with children trying to give them hope for the future.

Raila Odinga says the court’s judgement will have wider implications on democracy across Africa.

Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights.

Meeting the mentors who want to develop home-grown talent by teaching children robotics.

Visiting restaurants or buying homes can be problems for headscarf wearers, BBC News Arabic finds.