An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.

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

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear an appeal about a map of Morocco on a football shirt which has angered Algerians.

The 19-year-old technician says she painted 4,000 nails in an attempt to break the world record.

The US has withdrawn troops from Niger and Chad in the past week, as the regional influence of Russia grows.