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

After crowd disturbances following Nigeria's World Cup exit, security and policing issues plaguing African football must be resolved.

Supreme Court judges say President Kenyatta acted unlawfully in his pursuit of constitutional changes.

Algeria request the second leg of their 2022 World Cup play-off against Cameroon is replayed after complaining about refereeing decisions.

Augustine Eguavoen steps down as Nigeria boss after the Super Eagles fail to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

Chinaza, a Nigerian student, is scrambling to continue his studies since escaping the war in Ukraine.

England will face Australia in the final of the Women's World Cup after Danni Wyatt's magnificent century propels the defending champions to victory over South Africa.

Hundreds of migrants, many of them minors, are ending up in prison in Italy charged with trafficking.

Eight peacekeepers were on board, including six from Pakistan, one from Russian and one from Serbia.

Egypt lodge an official complaint against Senegal in which they claim their team was subjected to racism and "terrorised" by home fans in Dakar.

The Gambia survive a scare against Chad to reach the group stage of qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The thousands who left are now faced with a decision about where to continue their studies.

Charities run by Sir Ian Wood and Lord Sainsbury hand ownership of Mulindi factory to co-operatives.

Leandro Trossard and Christian Benteke are amongst the scorers as an inexperienced Belgium beat Burkina Faso in a friendly.

Ghana reach the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after forcing arch rivals Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in Abuja to qualify on the away goals rule.

A much-changed England side stroll to victory against 10-man Ivory Coast in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday.

Sadio Mane scores the winning penalty in a shootout against Egypt to put Senegal through to the World Cup finals in Qatar.

Gunmen surrounded the carriages and opened fire - an unknown number of people have been abducted.

Its membership of the East African Community offers citizens free movement and trade.

Strikers Emmanuel Dennis and Victor Osimhen say Nigeria are prepared to leave 'their blood and sweat on the pitch' against Ghana in Tuesday's World Cup playoff in Abuja.