Rayan: Moroccan boy trapped in well for four days dies

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An anxious wait for news of their five-year-old son, Rayan, ends in grief for the parents.

Afcon 2021: Mane’s Senegal vs Salah’s Egypt – who will come out on top in final?

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Sadio Mane's Senegal meet Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final as the two Liverpool stars go head-to-head.

Emir Abdelkader: French sculpture of Algerian hero vandalised

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Vandals damage the depiction of Emir Abdelkader, once 'France's worst enemy', before its inauguration.

Sudan’s feared secret police make a comeback

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Amira Osman is one of dozens believed to have been arrested by Sudan's feared secret police.

Morocco gripped by efforts to rescue boy trapped in well

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The five-year-old boy, Rayan, has been stuck at the bottom of a 32m deep well since Tuesday.

Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

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At least six people die and 50,000 are displaced as Cyclone Batsirai brings widespread destruction.

What we know about the killing of Moise Kabagambe in Brazil

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The murder of Moise Kabagambe, a Congolese migrant, in Brazil was captured on video and caused public outrage.

Afcon 2021: Cameroon reflect on semi-final exit on penalties against Egypt

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Cameroon's semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations is the "harsh reality of sport", says coach Toni Conceicao.

Covid: South Africa makes its own version of Moderna vaccine

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Scientists there say it could help increase very low vaccination rates across Africa.

Africa’s week in pictures: 28 January-3 February 2022

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