Africa

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

Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?

Robust safety measures are required before the Confederation of African Football gives the green light to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to host CHAN.

The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.

World Boxing apologises for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in the governing body's announcement of mandatory sex testing.

Nigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped Galatasaray to claim the Turkish title.

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

Kano State declares Monday as a day of mourning after 22 people died a road accident while returning from a sports festival in south-west Nigeria.

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.

Pet owners are struggling with the rising cost of living in the West African nation.

Somalians hope hosting Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto'o and Jay Jay Okocha in a legends game can help bring international football back to the country after nearly 40 years.

The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.

Nations FC Brands Manager Kennedy Boakye Ansah has expressed confidence that the team will cope well without Razak Simpson in their upcoming fixture against Basake Holy Stars. Simpson is currently away on international duty with the Black Stars in London, participating in the Unity Cup.

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals. Indiana remain one win from clinching the Eastern Conference finals but the Knicks claimed a 111-94 home win to cut their deficit to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.

Nations FC head coach Kasim Mingle has urged his players to remain focused and avoid complacency as they edge closer to clinching the Ghana Premier League title. The Abrankese-based side currently leads the league table with 60 points, just two matches away from wrapping up the 2024/25 season.

Part of the presidential jet's landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, authorities say.

Caleb Yirenkyi has praised former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien for his impact on his career. The promising youngster and Essien are both in the books of Danish side, FC Nordsj aelig;lland. After making his Black Stars debut against Nigeria in the Unity Cup in London on Wednesday, the 19-year-old opened up on his relationship with t .

FC Nordsjaelland defender, Caleb Yirenkyi, says he is delighted with the praises after making Black Stars debut. The promising right back was introduced in Ghana 39;s 2-1 defeat against Nigeria in the ongoing Unity Cup in London.