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

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

The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

The Hellas Aphrodite crew have been freed from armed Somali pirates who seized it the previous day.

The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.

The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

Some Kenyans have reportedly been killed, injured and others detained by Tanzanian security officers.

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

The group issued the statement after an 18-month siege of the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.

The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.

The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.

The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.

This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.

Paul Biya has been in power since 1982 - the opposition says the election was rigged.

The attack comes amid a resurgence of piracy in the region in recent days.

The West Ham boss says he is "honoured" to act as a role model and believes there are "a lot" of talented black coaches who can follow in his footsteps.