Blooms, balls and blunts: Africa’s top shots

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

Chad’s military ruler wins presidential poll

Gen Mahamat Déby's victory means that the 34-year rule of his family will continue.

Guinea seal final men’s football spot at Paris 2024

Guinea clinch the final spot in the men's football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games with a play-off win over Indonesia.

South Africa wins legal row over shipwreck silver

A UK-based company raised the £34m ($42m) worth of silver from the SS Tilawa, which sank in 1942.

South Africa wins legal row over shipwreck silver

A UK-based company raised the £34m ($42m) worth of silver from the SS Tilawa, which sank in 1942.

Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption

Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika is charged along with his daughter and son-in-law.

Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption

Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika is charged along with his daughter and son-in-law.

Possible genocide committed in Sudan, report says

The RSF is accused of committing ethnic cleansing against Massalit and other non-Arab communities.

TV stations refuse to air Museveni’s census message for free

Broadcasters say they run along commercial lines, and cannot run the president's message without funding.

TV stations refuse to air Museveni’s census message for free

Broadcasters say they run along commercial lines, and cannot run the president's message without funding.