BBC Africa

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

A statue of a cockerel has been handed back to Nigeria after being in the UK for over a century.

Namibia all-rounder JJ Smit believes the debutants are capable of reaching the semi-finals at the Men's T20 World Cup.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against the West Indies and says he is "not a racist".

Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.

Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.

Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

Justin Welby says he is "gravely concerned" by a Ghanaian proposal that would punish people for being gay.

A ceremony is being held at a Cambridge college to mark the official transfer of ownership.

Meet Amadou Krubally, the Gambian bidding to become his country's first Winter Olympian in 100 days' time.

The generals fear they are at risk if civilian rule demands accountability, argues Alex de Waal.

The actress tells the BBC that nations must start sharing jabs to help reach the WHO's vaccination goals.

Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya.

Former internationals Joseph-Antoine Bell and El Hadji Diouf praise Cameroon's stadia for January's Africa Cup of Nations.

Gen Burhan also said he had taken the deposed prime minister to his house "for his own safety."

Watch as Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, is sent to Britain to stand trial.

Quinton de Kock makes himself unavailable for South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies after refusing to take the knee.

Ramadan Abedi and his wife Samia Tabbal are under surveillance by Libyan authorities, the BBC confirms.

Aisha Yerima, who was kidnapped aged 21, tells of her time living with militants in Nigeria.