Africa’s week in pictures

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A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this week.

A celebration of black female photography

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A photographer and an artist have made an anthology dedicated to female photographers of African descent.

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool and Egypt forward named African Player of the Year

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah wins the Confederation of African Football Player of the Year award.

Chibok girls: Kidnapped schoolgirl rescued in Nigeria

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She is one of the 276 schoolgirls who were abducted by Islamist group Boko Haram in 2014.

Egypt singer held for ‘inciting debauchery’ in music video

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A lawyer filed a complaint against Laila Amer, saying her music video was a "great risk" to Egypt.

Ethiopia PM ‘misquoted’ over prisoners

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The government denies that the prime minister promised to free all political prisoners.

Senegalese starlet Krepin Diatta says Club Brugge a good move

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Senegalese teenager Krepin Diatta says signing for Club Brugge in Belgium from Norwegian side Sarpsborg is the best thing for his career.

‘Twice as many die’ in Africa after surgery

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Surgery is a "silent killer" because of a lack of medical staff for aftercare, researchers say.

South Africa train crash: ‘Bodies burnt beyond recognition’

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At least 18 people were killed and nearly 270 wounded in the crash and fire, rescue workers say.

Who is vying for control of the Ethiopia Football Federation?

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BBC Sport looks at the five candidates vying to be the next president of the Ethiopia Football Federation, one of the founding members of Confederation of African Football.