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

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

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.

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.

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

Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Joshlin Smith is yet to be found more than a year after she went missing from her home.

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.

Presley Chweneyagae, the star of Oscar-winning 2005 film Tsotsi, died from natural causes, his family says.

Concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments were used by German officials to torture and kill.

It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania's president over the recent deportation of activists.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah was the stand-out player in this season's Premier League - but what do the statistics say about other African stars?