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

Francis Ngannou says he considered retiring after the death of his son but has chosen to fight on to "honour" him.

Francis Ngannou says he considered retiring after the death of his son but has chosen to fight on to "honour" him.

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.

Mia le Roux is the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa.

Mia le Roux is the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa.

The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.

The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.

A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.

William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years