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

Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.

Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.

Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.

Protesters in Zambia call for a change in the law after heinous child rape reports.

The African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.

The African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

Zambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.

Zambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.

Timothy Omotoso was accused of raping several of his congregants in a trial that gripped the country.

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he could have turned to a life of crime in Botswana had it not been for sport.

President Tinubu restructures the NNPC, a company which has long struggled with corruption allegations.

Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

In the city of Dutse, thousands filled the streets to celebrate a centuries-old festival.

In the city of Dutse, thousands filled the streets to celebrate a centuries-old festival.

In the city of Dutse, thousands filled the streets to celebrate a centuries-old festival.

Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.