"I left like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

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

Thousands says they have suffered health problems or lost property after fire caused by British military.

Guide dog Achi was rescued from rough seas but was to be put down as he was in the country illegally.

Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei is ruled out of Sunday's Antrim Coast Half Marathon because of illness but a quality international field has still been assembled for the event.

Keith Andrews says Yoane Wissa has been training with Brentford and the coach will decide on Saturday if he features against Aston Villa.

A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud" this week.

Five bodies have been found in fresh graves near the site of the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".