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

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

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

Africa’s oldest liberation movement is in trouble and may be going the way of similar groups across the continent. During the elections in June, the...

Africa’s oldest liberation movement is in trouble and may be going the way of similar groups across the continent. During the elections in June, the...

Infrastructure development is critical to Africa’s economic and social progress, yet the continent faces a significant funding gap. The African...

Infrastructure development is critical to Africa’s economic and social progress, yet the continent faces a significant funding gap. The African...

There is an urgent need for Africa to develop local manufacturing capabilities for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) so as to reduce reliance...

 The Earthshot Prize – one of the world’s foremost environmental awards initiatives – is holding its finals event in South Africa this year....

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world