A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Backlash in Kenya over livestock vaccines and belching cows What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?

Africa is home to some of the most symbolic and visually stunning flags in the world that carry deep meaning. Each of these flags tells a remarkable story of a nation and its people.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond ... The spotlight was on the Ladoum - the world's most expensive breed of sheep. [CEM OZDEL / GETTY IMAGES ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Backlash in Kenya over livestock vaccines and belching cows What's the fighting in DR Congo all about? Three ...