Africa’s week in pictures: 7-13 January 2022

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A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Secret audio sheds light on toppled dictator’s frantic last hours

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The BBC has obtained extraordinary recordings believed to be of phone calls made by Tunisian ex president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali as he flew out of the country in 2011.

South Africa minister tells schoolgirls to ‘open books and close legs’

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Phophi Ramathuba is criticised for comments she made attempting to encourage abstinence.

Afcon 2021: Scorpions bring Gambians together with historic win

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The Gambia's maiden Nations Cup sparked countrywide celebrations and 'is reuniting the country in objective', says one politician.

Afcon 2021: Cape Verde v Burkina Faso

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Live coverage of Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations Group A game between Cape Verde and Burkina Faso (19:00 GMT).

Afcon 2021: Hosts Cameroon show intent with 4-1 defeat of Ethiopia

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Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon make a statement of intent when beating Ethiopia 4-1 to take control of Group A.

Kenya Power in the spotlight after nationwide blackout

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Kenyans spent several hours with electricity this week, what are the underlying causes?

Afcon 2021: Caf dismisses Tunisian complaint over match conclusion chaos

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The Confederation of African Football dismisses a complaint from Tunisia's football federation about their game with Mali ending 13 seconds early.

Growing up behind bars in Kenya: ‘Children believe prison is home’

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In Kenya, around 200 children are currently held in confinement with their mothers who are serving prison sentences.

Afcon 2021: Gradel dedicates winner to late father

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Ivory Coast's Max Gradel dedicates his match-winner against Equatorial Guinea to his late father, who died last week.