The lack of progress in the case of an alleged rape of a seven-year-old has sparked angry protests.

The hunters were on their way home when they were stopped by vigilantes in an attack that shocked Nigeria.

DR Congo hopes that US involvement in its minerals sector would help deter Rwandan-backed rebels.

The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition".

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