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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Defending champions Senegal, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Morocco, South Africa and Tunisia have all booked their place at next year's Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Malawi head coach Mario Marinica lashes out at the country's fans for showing more support for visiting Egypt's 'superstars' than the home team.

The outspoken critic of Rwanda's government arrives in America days after being released from prison.

Lesotho is a small mountainous kingdom entirely surrounded by its much larger neighbour.

Gay sex is already illegal in Uganda but a tough new law threatens the places where some seek refuge.

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has been speaking to the BBC following anti-government protests in the country.

President of The Gambia Football Federation reveals American dream as Scorpions target World Cup following Afcon debut.

"We are working on it," says the star, who sits on the awards' board of trustees.

Algerian journalist Maher Mezahi visits his family graveyard and reflects on its impact on his identity.

Authorities say nine men survived a collapsed gold mine in South Kivu.

The attack on Uhuru Kenyatta's farm appears to be in retaliation for opposition protests.

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui says Africa Cup of Nations win must come first before the Atlas Lions look to conquer the world.

The sub-Saharan African migrants were trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Italy.

US Vice-President Kamala Harris embarks on a tour of the continent amid fierce competition for influence.

The government said it had found their parents' remains but other research raised fresh questions.

Revised rules for athletes with high testosterone mean Namibia's Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma will not compete at this year's World Championships.

Paul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.

Gudaf Tsegay had the best season of her career in 2022 despite being separated from her parents and siblings by Ethiopia's civil war.

Meet Somalia's all-female media team which fights and highlights the stereotypes female journalists are facing.