Africa’s week in pictures: 16-22 June 2023

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

Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out

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Kenya felt it was best to sign a bilateral trade deal, despite claims that it undermined regional unity.

Sierra Leone elections 2023: What you need to know

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On Saturday, voters in Sierra Leone will head to the polls to elect their next president.

USAID: From an assistance model to a community-based aid

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The head of the USAID, Samantha Power has told the BBC they are working with local resistance committees in Sudan to get assistance to people in need.

UK fruit picking like prison, says SA worker

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A South African woman tells a Lords committee about "shocking" working conditions on English farms.

At least 30 migrants feared dead in Canary Islands disaster

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The Western Africa-Atlantic migration route is considered one of the world's deadliest.

Former Mali basketball coach handed lifetime ban after abuse investigation

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Amadou Bamba one of five coaches and officials sanctioned after an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.

Asamoah Gyan: Ghana’s record goalscorer retires from football

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Africa's top scorer at World Cups calls time on his career after a record 51 goals in 109 games for his country.

Migrant crisis: Tunisian fisherman finds dead bodies in his net

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Many migrants leave from Tunisia by boat to reach Europe, but the consequences can be tragic.

Brazil 2-4 Senegal: Sadio Mane scores twice in friendly

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Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores twice as Senegal beat Brazil in a friendly in Lisbon, Portugal.