Africa

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

Insurance group Hollard Ghana, comprising Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest branch office, Hollard Purple Avenue, a unique insurance marketplace, located at KK House, Ahoe in Ho.

For far too long, Ghanaians have neglected the pressing issue of substance abuse among the youth mdash;those in the formative years of adolescence and young adulthood, typically ranging from 15 to 24 according to the UN mdash; leading to unprecedented levels of addiction.

A stated policy goal of the Trump administration is to significantly change U. S. travel and immigration policies. Forei . . . .

On his 100th day in office, the Committee to Protect Journalists urged Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to ensure swift and conclusive investigations into cases of attacks against the press, to reform laws that criminalize journalism, and to protect journalists rsquo; privacy.

Drug abuse, particularly among young people, is rapidly becoming one of Ghana 39;s most pressing public health emergencies. Over recent years, Ghana has experienced a dramatic rise in pharmaceutical drug misuse, especially tramadol, widely recognised on the streets as Red due to its distinctive high-dose red tablets.

The US says a new Zambian law is more intrusive than equivalents in many other countries.

Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it.

He is the first non-US citizen to be convicted of torture in an American court for crimes committed abroad.

Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China.

France recalls its ambassador to Algeria and orders 12 Algerian diplomats to leave as tensions continue to rise.

Milkias Maekele is among the growing number of African cyclists with a professional deal, and the Eritrean teenager has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Biniam Girmay.

The tech billionaire is embroiled in a row with the government over black empowerment legislation.

Three people died in the "high-intensity shootout" that led to Josh Sullivan's rescue, officials say.

Fears that Glasgow 2026 might be the last ever Commonwealth Games are alleviated after seven nations lodge official expressions of interest to host in 2030 or 2034.

El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.

Rare accounts of life in el-Fasher - the last major city in Darfur controlled by the Sudanese army.

The move is Algeria's biggest expulsion of French consular staff since it gained independence in 1962.

One person in Zamzam described things as "extremely catastrophic" after three days of assaults.

Who is Gen Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?