Africa’s top shots: 30 April-6 May 2021

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

Tanzanian Samia Suluhu Hassan’s five quotes which charmed Kenya

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ends a visit to Kenya on a high, mending relations with her words.

Malawi orders integrated refugees into overcrowded camp

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The government says the integrated asylum seekers pose a security threat, but many pledge to resist.

Dominic Ongwen: Former Ugandan child soldier jailed for war crimes

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Former Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen was found guilty of murder, torture and rape.

Malian mother’s nonuplets face months in incubators, says clinic

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Halima Cissé, 25, gave birth to nonuplets at a clinic in Morocco in an "extremely rare" case.

Maculopathy: Going blind didn’t stop Julius achieving his dreams

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Julius battled through challenges having lost his eyesight via an irreversible condition called maculopathy.

2022 World Cup: Africa’s opening group stage qualifiers delayed

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June's opening group matches of Africa's qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup are postponed.

South Africa: ANC in power struggle over corruption allegations

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Corruption charges against the secretary-general trigger a power struggle within the ruling party.

Zulu Queen: Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu buried amid succession row

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South Africa's Zulu nation awaits a decision on who will succeed the queen, who died last week.

Zulu King Zwelithini’s death: Royals and rebels fight for throne

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The monarchy is plunged into controversy following the death of the king and the regent.