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The ex-wife of former Liberian president Charles Taylor was facing charges over a string of offences.

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

Tropical storms are expected to hit East Africa late on Thursday and Friday, in areas which have already been affected by heavy rain.

Top-flight league football resumes in Sierra Leone with a full compliment of 14 teams and sanctioned by the football association.

Nigeria defender Leon Balogun insists the battle against racism is a collective responsibility and more 'extreme punishments' are needed.