Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa’s top shots

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

Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa’s top shots

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

British man killed by president’s convoy in Kenya hit-and-run

The car did not stop after hitting Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, on a road in the capital, Nairobi.

Rival forces seize mayor’s office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.

‘They killed all these young people’ – BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

‘They killed all these young people’ – BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

‘They killed all these young people’ – BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple witnesses who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.

South Africa in ‘uncharted waters’ as budget splits coalition government

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.

South Africa in ‘uncharted waters’ as budget splits coalition government

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.