Oil, toil and ink: Africa's top shots

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

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Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia cement 'axis against Ethiopia'

The leaders of the three nations, which all have tensions with Ethiopia, agree to greater co-operation.

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The brothers breaking freestyle football world records

Meet Victor and Confidence Kipo, the young Nigerian siblings doing the trick when it comes to freestyle football.

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Cameroon insists president is well despite long absence

Paul Biya, 91, has not been seen in public for weeks, stoking speculation about his health.

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‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

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Joy, fashion fluff and chocolate stuff: Africa's top shots

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

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The brothers breaking freestyle football world records

Meet Victor and Confidence Kipo, the young Nigerian siblings doing the trick when it comes to freestyle football.

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Kenyan MPs to vote on deputy president's impeachment

Rigathi Gachagua, 59, denies accusations of corruption and practising ethnically divisive politics.

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England's batting improves in crucial win over SA

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt guide England to an impressive seven-wicket win over South Africa at the Women's T20 World Cup.

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‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

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Ethiopia president replaced after falling out with PM

Sahle-Work Zewde was the country's first female head of state - a largely ceremonial position.

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Former junior world 800m champion Bett dies aged 26

Kenya's Kipyegon Bett, a former junior world champion over 800m, has died aged 26 following a short illness, with his sister blaming alcohol abuse and depression.

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Author to go on trial in France for downplaying Rwanda genocide

French-Cameroonian writer Charles Onana faces trial in Paris over a controversial book about the killings.

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Three arrested in South Africa over massacre of 18 relatives

Police say a fourth suspect in connection to the mass shooting will be arrested soon.

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South Africa cruise to statement World Cup win over Windies

Last year's finalists South Africa start their T20 World Cup campaign with an impressive 10-wicket win over West Indies.

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Maldives to seek bailout from India despite strained ties

Mohamed Muizzu is expected to seek a bailout worth hundreds of millions of dollars during his India visit.

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Tunisia's president seeks new term with one candidate in jail

President Kais Saied, accused of suppressing democracy, only has two challengers and one is in jail.

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Fresh faces in Mozambique's poll as independence era leaders bow out

A watershed poll will see a shift at the top with a new era of post-colonial leaders vying for power.

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Serial rapist in South Africa gets 42 life sentences

A court hears that Nkosinathi Phakathi, who mostly targeted children, is sentenced to multiple life terms.

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WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis

Lack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder.

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