Africa’s week in pictures: 2 – 8 February 2018

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Andre Ayew: Father Abedi Pele suggested I rejoin Swansea City

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Andre Ayew says his father, legendary former Ghana and Marseille player Abedi Pele, helped persuade him to rejoin Swansea City.

Rodriguez charged for ‘racist abuse’ of Bong

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West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez says he is "in disbelief" about being charged with allegedly racially abusing Brighton defender Gaetan Bong.

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester boss Claude Puel hopes winger will soon return to squad

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Claude Puel is hoping "magnificent" Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez will "get his head right" and return to his squad.

Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace forward expected to be out for a month

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Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson expects forward Wilfried Zaha to be out for a month with knee injury.

Raphael Tuju: Kenya is not a nation state

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Kenya's governing Jubilee Party's Raphael Tuju on the problems faced forging a country.

Nigeria’s Dana Air blames passenger after door falls off

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Passengers dispute the airline's suggestion that someone tampered with the emergency exit door.

German-born Rani Khedira rejects Tunisia World Cup opportunity

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German-born Rani Khedira turns down the chance of playing at the World Cup as he rejects an approach to play from Tunisia.

Villagers still waiting for share of $6.5m diamond

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The villagers who dug up Sierra Leone's $6.5m "peace diamond" say they are still waiting for a share of the sale.

Riyad Mahrez: PFA chief wants Leicester dispute settled ‘as soon as possible’

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Riyad Mahrez and Leicester should aim to resolve their dispute "as soon as possible", says players' union chief Gordon Taylor.