Best of Instagram: To stay up to date with all of the hard-hitting news stories around Africa, check out BBC Africa’s (@bbcafrica) account.

Best of Instagram: For beautiful and inspiring photography, check out @thephotosociety – a collective of hundreds of National Geographic photographers.

Best of Instagram: Renowned actor Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds), is the perfect combination of funny, sexy and smart. Find a taste of it all on his account.

Best of Instagram: Follow supermodel-turned-actress, Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne), for a candid peek into the star’s high fashion lifestyle.

Best of Instagram: What could be better than a mixture of poetry, beautiful artwork and healing thoughts? Follow The Artidote (@theartidote) for all of it.

Best of Instagram: If you or one of your friends are recently engaged, follow @engagedlife. Beautiful dresses, flowers and decorations await!