Paint, parades and power: Africa’s top shots

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

African legends bring hope to Somali football

Somalians hope hosting Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto'o and Jay Jay Okocha in a legends game can help bring international football back to the country after nearly 40 years.

African legends bring hope to Somali football

Somalians hope hosting Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto'o and Jay Jay Okocha in a legends game can help bring international football back to the country after nearly 40 years.

Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout

'Please stop killing women,' urges the police minister as the search continues for two more suspects.

Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare

Part of the presidential jet's landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, authorities say.

Life is improving in Nigeria, Tinubu says

Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

Life is improving in Nigeria, Tinubu says

Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

What happens if you mix football and skateboarding?

In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.

South Africa police target gang kidnapping women in shopping centres

Police say a group of men are luring women for dates but later robbing and kidnapping them.

Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.