Evans Kibet, now being held in Ukraine after surrendering, says he did not know he was signing up.

Luca Zidane, the son of France's World Cup-winning playmaker Zinedine, switches his international allegiance from France to Algeria.

Local activists and residents describe the early morning attack on worshippers.

The maternity cleaner was allegedly seeking potential buyers for the body tissue when she was picked up.

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