Africa’s week in pictures: 5 – 11 February 2021

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

Al Ahly beat Palmeiras to clinch third place at Club World Cup

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Egypt's Al Ahly equal their best finish at the Fifa Club World Cup when defeating South American champions Palmeiras in the third-place play-off.

African Champions League: Kaizer Chiefs looking to set the record straight

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South Africa's most successful and best-supported club Kaizer Chiefs are now aiming to make an impact in continental competition.

Egypt’s revolution: ‘The roar of the crowd shook my feet’

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Photographer Laura El-Tantawy looks back at her work documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt.

Central African Republic: A country under siege

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The BBC's Africa correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga explains what’s going on in Central African Republic, where rebels have surrounded the capital Bangui.

Covid-19 vaccines: Tanzanian government says the country has ‘controlled’ the virus.

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Tanzania's government says the country has the Covid-19 pandemic under control and is focusing on herbal remedies.

Covid-19 vaccines: Tanzanian government says the country has ‘controlled’ the virus.

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Tanzania's government says the country has the Covid-19 pandemic under control and is focusing on herbal remedies.

Covid: WHO backs Oxford vaccine ‘even if variants present’

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Its use in people over 65 as well as in countries where variants are circulating is recommended.

League football in Libya overcomes obstacles to return after a two-year absence

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League football is once again being played in Libya after almost a two-year absence despite security concerns and Covid-19.

South Africa may swap or sell AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine

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The health minister says some countries have already asked to buy vaccine doses from South Africa.