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

The multinational effort to stave off an encroaching takeover by Islamist militants faces severe challenges.

The French government demands guarantees about a return to civilian rule in the West African nation.

Nigerian authorities say the country will not be able to host the African Athletics Championships after all.

A proposal to change Nigeria's name has got some social media users very excited.

Kenya's Margaret Wambui says there should be a third category in athletics for competitors who have "Differences of Sexual Development".

The editor and owner of a newspaper in Uganda have been summoned after reporting on police killings.

The French leader tries to improve links with Africa but his undiplomatic language may get in the way.

David Diop and translator Anna Moschovakis win for the novel At Night All Blood is Black.

The government defends Muhammadu Buhari's tweet on how he will treat "misbehaving" people.

A female Tanzanian MP was told to leave parliament after a male MP complained about her outfit.

Isha Johansen, Africa's only female football association president, decides not to seek re-election in Sierra Leone.

Economic desperation makes the promise of easy money hard to resist.

South African students like Bianca Nonhlanhla Skhosana are increasingly using food banks to survive.

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupted last month, killing 32 people.

Gen Katumba Wamala is being treated in hospital for injuries but his daughter and driver died.

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

Selahaddin Gulen reappears in custody in Turkey weeks after he goes missing in Kenya.

Zamalek coach Agustin Julbe says his team's hard work paid off as they won the inaugural Basketball Africa League.

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.