Africa’s week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Brics summit: Is a new bloc emerging to rival US leadership?

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The expanding Brics club of nations, seen as a counter to the West, could challenge US dominance.

Zimbabwe election: Poll monitors arrested amid election

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Police confirm 41 people have been detained for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process.

Somalia TikTok: Government’s planned ban leaves creators anxious

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A ban, due to come into effect in Somalia on Thursday, could leave some creators without an income.

World Athletics Championships 2023: Letsile Tebogo’s rise from ‘hyperactive child’ to 100m silver

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The mother of Botswana's Letsile Tebogo reflects on their special bond and scoring World Championship success for Africa.

Niger coup: ‘Nobody wants to go to war’, says Ecowas mediator

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Ecowas chief mediator, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says Niger are starting to feel the impact of the sanctions imposed by the West African bloc.

Kenyan athletes held after ‘love triangle’ death of Rwandan runner Siragi Rubayita

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A man and a woman have been arrested after a Rwandan runner was found dead in the Kenyan town of Iten, a renowned training centre for athletes.

African powerhouses and newbies eye Fiba success

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Debutants South Sudan and Cape Verde among five nations representing Africa at the Basketball World Cup hosted in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Zimbabwe election: Delays mar vote with large turnout

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The main challenger to President Emmerson Mnangagwa alleges delays amount to "voter suppression".

How South Africa’s oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims

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Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.