BBC Africa

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

Nnamdi Kanu was illegally arrested and extradited, a court rules in a major blow to the government.

Nigeria's Alex Iwobi has become "one of the best midfielders" in the Premier League, according to Everton boss Frank Lampard.

Libyan football fans reflect on the lifting of a ban prohibiting them from attending continental club and international matches in the country.

Maiden Pharmaceuticals broke rules "across its manufacturing and testing activities," regulators found.

As the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region intensifies, the BBC gets an exclusive report from its main city.

Global sales of contemporary and modern African art have reached record highs.

Instead of relying on imported wheat, they’re starting to experiment with recipes using locally grown crops.

The conflict has seen tens of thousands killed and left its people largely cut off from aid and food supplies.

Religious freedom is protected under the Nigeria's constitution but religious bodies have increasingly been under attack.

Former world champion Deontay Wilder still wants to fight Britain's Anthony Joshua - and is eager for the bout to be staged in Africa.

Elderly mothers and fathers have been detained after their children went into hiding, sources say.

Deaths of children in The Gambia, linked to Indian-made cough syrups, raises concerns about regulation.

Nigerian presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says that addressing security issues in the country is his priority.

Nineteen people have now died in this outbreak but there are no other recorded cases in Kampala.

Zambia's Enock Mwepu has been deprived of a "bright future" after the Brighton midfielder was forced to retire because of a heart issue.

Videos of primary school pupils learning practical skills such as cooking spark a nationwide debate.

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu is forced to retire from football at the age of 24 because of a hereditary heart condition.

Onyango Otieno says that being diagnosed with depression allowed him to confront the mental health illness.

Russian mercenaries look set to profit from the new junta that has seized power in Burkina Faso.