A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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.
Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it.
Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China.
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.
He is the first non-US citizen to be convicted of torture in an American court for crimes committed abroad.
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.