BBC Africa

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

"The world's worst famine situation in decades" is brewing in the north of the country, the UN says.

East African rivals Kenya and Uganda draw 0-0 in Nairobi as DR Congo are held to a draw by Tanzania in Thursday's African 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV.

Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

Algerians are clamouring for democratic reforms and the weakening the influence of the military.

Senegal beat Togo 2-0, with Sadio Mane on target, as the second round of African 2022 World Cup qualifying gets underway.

Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

Debutants South Sudan are eyeing a shock place in the semi-finals of Afrobasket as they take on defending champions Tunisia.

The 31-year-old from Hartlepool was making a documentary in Africa for a Muslim television network.

Africa's second round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup kick offs on Wednesday, with Mohamed Salah among some notable absentees.

South Africa's Pieter du Preez is overcome by emotion as he wins Paralympic gold in men's road cycling.

The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century.

Modupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home.

Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken.

Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashes the women's half marathon world record at the Antrim Coast event in Northern Ireland.

Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.

Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.

As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.

A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies.