Happy horsemen and replica guns: Africa's top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

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Dozens of prisoners walk out of Comoros jail

The public prosecutor blames lax security, but a government spokesman suspects it was pre-planned.

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Top Ethiopian opposition figure shot dead

In recent years Ethiopia has seen an increase in the killing of political and cultural figures.

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Zambia uncovers major Chinese cybercrime network

Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate".

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Waldrum warns Nigeria over Olympic preparations

Nigeria boss Randy Waldrum says his side must "prepare properly" for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.

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Six arrested over killing of South African footballer

Police believe the suspects are part of a gang "syndicate" responsible for car-jackings in Johannesburg.

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Nigeria recovers $24m during poverty minister probe

Funds have been traced to over 50 bank accounts following Betta Edu's suspension, investigators say.

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Spain denies Nigeria's junior footballers visas - NFF

The Future Eagles were set to fly to Spain on Tuesday, ahead of their first match on Friday.

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Kenyan football must stop 'shooting itself in foot'

Kenya's hopes of reaching the World Cup will be over prematurely unless the country stops "shooting itself in the foot".

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US Binance official denies Nigeria money laundering

Tigran Gambaryan's wife says she is "beyond heartbroken" at his transfer to a prison in Nigeria's capital.

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Missile attack kills Tanzanian soldiers in DR Congo

Enemy mortar fire "fell near the camp where they were staying," says a southern African military force.

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Critically ill lawmaker arrested - Togo opposition

Five politicians are in jail for rallying against constitutional reforms, the DMK coalition says.

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Africa Live: Schools closed in Cape Town as heavy storms wreak havoc

Stormy weather leaves a trail of destruction in South Africa as strong winds blew up roofs amid adverse weather warning - and more

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Mozambique ferry disaster kills over 90 - officials

The victims were attempting to flee a cholera outbreak on Mozambique's northern coast.

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Watch: Moment Russ Cook finishes length of Africa run

Russ Cook, nicknamed "Hardest Geezer", has finished his challenge of running the length of Africa.

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President says world failed Rwanda over 1994 genocide

President Paul Kagame addressed world leaders at a ceremony marking 30 years since the brutal killings.

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Hardest Geezer: The man who ran the length of Africa

The extreme challenge began at South Africa's most southerly point on 22 April, 2023.

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One woman’s battle to push Africa’s space race

Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth.

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'My first time home 30 years after I fled a genocide'

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to survivors of the Rwanda genocide violence 30 years after she fled.

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Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency

The ZiG is the country's latest attempt to stabilise the economy following years of crisis.

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