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

This school in Mogadishu is the first of its kind - a school for hard of hearing or deaf children.

Four things that explain the crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Abiy Ahmed's pledge to carry on fighting in Tigray comes despite international calls for restraint.

Zamalek beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 in Cairo to book a place against Egyptian rivals Al-Ahly in the African Champions League final.

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan insists his move to Legon Cities is not a first step towards retirement.

Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of launching an attack on an army base.

Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.

Police fired teargas to disperse Bobi Wine supporters who had gathered to cheer him.

The army is accused of carrying out revenge killings after three policemen and six soldiers were killed.

Alassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes.

Nigerians pay tribute to #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode after he was killed in the capital.

Dozens of civilians are rounded up and killed, houses burned and livestock stolen, officials say.

Nigeria #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode, who was killed in Abuja by thugs, was buried at the weekend.

One year on from South Africa's World Cup triumph, the Springboks Women hope the men's success can bring both real change and success in the local women's game.

Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.

Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

At least two people were killed in election day violence as President Ouattara seeks a third term.

Former national captain Asamoah Gyan, 34, joins Ghanaian club Legon Cities in a move hoped to boost the local league.