Africa’s week in pictures: 3 – 9 December 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Kenya police recruits brag: ‘We are the bad ones’

A video of Kenyan police recruits acting in an intimidating fashion has been widely condemned.

Sauti Sol singer Chimano hailed in Kenya for coming out as gay

Kenyan gay rights activists welcome Sauti Sol star Chimano's decision to "no longer live a lie".

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina: Three key predictions for Africa’s economies in 2022

Why fintech, healthcare and green economy hold the key for African economies in 2022.

Meet Christine Mboma – BBC African Sports Personality of the Year 2021 nominee

Sprinter Christine Mboma, 18, became the first Namibian woman to ever win an Olympic medal earlier this year.

Ethiopia war: UN halts food aid in two towns after warehouses looted

Aid workers faced extreme intimidation and were held at gunpoint by looters, the UN says.

Africa needs China and the US to work together

The US promotes democracy and China builds infrastructure but people in Africa want both.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘I want to say what I think’

The Nigerian writer shares her experience of grief and her thoughts on "cancel culture" and trans rights.

Covid vaccines: Why is Nigeria unable to use its supply?

It's reported that up to one million doses of Covid vaccine in Nigeria have expired and are to be destroyed.

Nigeria’s all-women lawyers offering free legal advice

Nigeria's all-women lawyers offering free services to those unable to get bail and people facing long pre-trial detentions.