Parties, pyres and pharoahs: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.
Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.
US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected
Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.
Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm
The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.
US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected
Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.
Zambian ex-president to be buried in South Africa after funeral row
Edgar Lungu's family has been engaged in a bitter dispute with the government over his funeral plans.
Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.
Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.
Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.