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

French president Macron debated with his opponent Marine Le Pen live on television.

The career of Kenyan-born runner Damaris Muthee Mutua "was picking up" before she was found murdered aged 28 in Iten.

The hugely popular Real Housewives franchise has landed in Lagos, Nigeria.

A derogatory remark during a live broadcast reveals how racism still permeates all sections of society.

Damaris Muthee Mutua is the second female runner to have been killed in the famous Iten athletics base in a year.

Coco shares her experience of living with albinism in Nigeria.

Mohamed Salah's Egypt face a difficult path to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, while holders Senegal also discover their qualifying opponents.

Student Adewale made his dream of owning a motorbike a reality after converting his own bicycle.

The authorities issue a warning after a video alleged to involve schoolchildren goes viral.

A 14-year-old boy shares his story after being separated from his family in the eastern part of the country.

Kenya enjoy double success at the Boston Marathon as Evans Chebet wins the men's crown as Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.

Haneen Hossam was charged with human trafficking after inviting women to earn money by making videos.

Cameroon's Joel Embiid and Greek-Nigerian Giannis Antetokounmpo are named 2021-22 NBA MVP finalists alongside reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic.

KwaZulu-Natal is declared a disaster zone as sniffer dogs are brought in to help search for victims.

The home secretary responds after criticism of her refugee plan from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Jonathan Olakunle is fighting for a cleaner society in Osogbo, Nigeria.

Coach Rulani Mokwena says Mamelodi Sundowns can bounce back from their loss to Petro Atletico in Angola in the African Champions League quarter-final.

Hassana Adamu speaks to the BBC about feeling neglected on the eighth anniversary of the kidnappings.

There are "serious ethical questions" over sending migrants to east Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say.