Africa’s week in pictures: 19-25 March 2021

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

The Gambia reach first Nations Cup as seven teams qualify on Thursday

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The Gambia qualify for their first Africa Cup of Nations when beating Angola 1-0, joining Comoros, Gabon, Ghana, Egypt, Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea in qualifying on Thursday.

‘My brother died fighting for Senegal’s youth’

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Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.

Comoros achieve fairytale Nations Cup qualification

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Islanders Comoros make history when drawing with Togo to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching

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The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: MSF ‘witnessed soldiers killing civilians’

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Four passengers were taken out of buses after an apparent ambush and shot dead, MSF says.

Suez Canal: Owner of cargo ship blocking waterway apologises

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Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha says dislodging the Ever Given is proving "extremely difficult".

Suez Canal: Owner of cargo ship blocking waterway apologises

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Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha says dislodging the Ever Given is proving "extremely difficult".

Nigeria: Challenging stereotypes as a mother with spinal muscular atrophy

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Agaezichi Joy is challenging stereotypes as a mother with spinal muscular atrophy.

Scottish university to repatriate ‘looted’ Benin Bronze

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The "priceless" work in Aberdeen is described as having been looted by British soldiers in Africa in 1897.