Zimbabwe's parliament was plunged into darkness after the finance minister's budget speech.

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

Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.

Prince Johnson oversaw the torture and killing of the then-president but was later elected to the senate.

At least 15 bodies have been found but officials fear the true number of dead is much higher.

The poll was marred by logistical issues with voting continuing for an unscheduled second day in some areas.

The UK foreign secretary dismisses criticism of the agreement as "politicking" before elections.

A shadowy operative appears to overstep his mark in the battle for Russian influence in Africa.

The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.

Seven people remain missing days after Sea Story sank after reportedly being hit by a large wave.

Faustine Ndugulile was elected WHO African director months ago and was due to take over from February.

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.

Ghana marks 100 years since the return of a monarch exiled in Seychelles during the colonial era.

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah lo n dije labẹ aisa ẹgbẹ oṣelu to wa lori oye lọwọ.

An AU-backed report says new rules mean the country has made things harder for most African visitors.

Watch the moment BBC Sport surprises Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda with the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Egyptian officials say 28 people from the vessel have been rescued after it sank on a five-day trip.

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara recently made a return to international football at the age of 40, but who are the other African stars who have played on into their fifth decade?