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

The rapid expansion of Indian healthcare firms in Africa has not been without problems.

South Africa's president came to power vowing to fight corruption but now has his own case to answer.

On World Aids Day, Unicef's new head of HIV/Aids Anurita Bains tells the BBC that progress on HIV is stagnating for young people.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez refuses to apologise for his deliberate handball on the goalline against Ghana in the 2010 World Cup.

Tunisia captain Wahbi Khazri remains philosophical after exiting the World Cup despite a famous win over the defending champions France.

Former Ghana players and supporters will be hoping for a serving of revenge when the Black Stars face Uruguay at the World Cup.

A panel finds Cyril Ramaphosa abused his position in the handling of a theft from his farm.

The West African nation has strict rules for MPs but not for the Black Stars footballers.

The 23-year-old's lawyer says he has denied a charge of criminal defamation.

Kenya will not face a ban from competition but has a "long journey" to rebuild trust after a string of doping violations, World Athletics president Lord Coe says.

Morocco manager Walid Regragui says Canada have "nothing to lose" in Thursday's group game and insists his side will not play for a draw.

Parents of Gambia's cough syrup victims narrate the last moments of their children.

Senegal players dedicate their World Cup win over Ecuador to the late Papa Bouba Diop, who starred for the country at the 2002 finals.

A judge rules that he should spend three months in jail unless he reinstates a sacked officer.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says it could lead to "the death of learning and the death of creativity".

Nigerians consider how to prevent drowning accidents after the son of the Afrobeats star died in a pool.

Elaliite and elkinstantonite are the new names but the Saar people in Somalia call it Nightfall.

Janusz Walus is stabbed and wounded days before he was due to be released on parole.

RTS,S jab will be given to five to 17-month-olds across the southern African nation.