Africa’s week in pictures: 19-25 February 2021
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Caster Semenya takes appeal to European court over testosterone levels in female runners
Caster Semenya will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners.
Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria’s kidnap crisis
The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.
Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.
Nigeria’s Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri rocket attack kills 10
The use of long-distance bombs is part of a new tactic by Islamist militants, local officials say.
Namaste Wahala: Does the real-life mirror the film?
Do real-life couples face the same difficulties as those depicted in the Bollywood-Nollywood crossover?
South African city of Port Elizabeth becomes Gqeberha
They are learning how to pronounce Gqeberha, the new name for the city of Port Elizabeth.
How to say Gqeberha – the new Xhosa name for Port Elizabeth
How to master Xhosa tongue-twisters as South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth changes its name.
Dozens of dolphins found dead on Mozambique beach
The cause of death is still unknown but a recent cyclone is among the theories being investigated.
Italian club Atalanta lead tributes paid to young Ivorian player
Italian club Atalanta, Didier Drogba and Amad Diallo pay tribute to Ivorian player Willy Braciano Ta Bi, who has died aged 21.
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