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Africa's top shots: 20-26 October 2017

Fri, 27/10/2017 - 01:31
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans this week.
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Alastair Leithead: Kenya re-run legitimacy unclear

Thu, 26/10/2017 - 19:50
Kenya faces continuing uncertainty after a presidential re-run marred by boycotts and violence, the BBC's Alastair Leithead says.
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Yousra Elbagir: Why #MeToo won't work in Sudan

Thu, 26/10/2017 - 01:28
Journalist Yousra Elbagir looks at why the #MeToo hashtag was not widely used in Sudan.
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What next for Kenya?

Wed, 25/10/2017 - 19:46
What does call for "resistance movement" mean for Kenya?
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Al Ahly thrash Etoile du Sahel to reach Champions League final

Sun, 22/10/2017 - 21:07
Egyptians Al Ahly will play Moroccans Wydad Casablanca in the African Champions League final after thrashing Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel 7-4 on aggregate.
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World body Fifa considers changes to nationality rules

Sun, 22/10/2017 - 18:50
Football's world governing body Fifa is considering changing the rules that govern a player's eligibility to represent a national team.
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SuperSport United will meet holders TP Mazembe in Confederation Cup final

Sun, 22/10/2017 - 16:03
South Africans SuperSport United will meet holders TP Mazembe of DR Congo in November's Confederation Cup final.
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WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role

Sun, 22/10/2017 - 15:51
The appointment of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe prompted a global outcry and wide-ranging condemnation.
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Ivory Coast's hair sculptor Laetitia Ky

Sun, 22/10/2017 - 01:33
Laetitia Ky uses coat hangers, wires and pins to make "hair sculptures" for her Instagram fans.
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Niger: At least 12 police killed as militants storm base

Sat, 21/10/2017 - 17:24
Soldiers pursue the attackers, and are reported to have clashed with them near the border with Mali.
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Militants kill Egyptian security forces in desert shoot-out

Sat, 21/10/2017 - 13:19
The forces are reported to have been looking for the militants' hideout when they came under attack.
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Mogadishu truck bombing death toll jumps to 358

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 22:47
More than 50 people are also still missing after last Saturday's huge truck bombing, officials say.
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Millions caught in South Africa's 'worst data breach'

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 18:14
Could the accidental publication of millions of South Africans' personal details open a new door for criminals?
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Malawi cracks down on 'vampire' lynch mobs

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 18:02
Some 140 arrests are made over deadly attacks on people accused of sucking their victims' blood.
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The battle against deadly snakebites in Nigeria

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 16:36
More than 10,000 people are bitten by snakes in Nigeria every year.
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Remittances are a 'lifesaver' for many Liberians

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 13:39
Liberia's economy relies heavily on money sent home by family members living abroad.
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The app helping people navigating Ghana's nameless streets

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 11:55
A lack of postal addresses in Ghana has prompted authorities to introduce a digital solution.
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Why Somalis are wearing red bandanas

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 10:53
A red bandana has become the new symbol of protest in Mogadishu as anger over the city's most destructive bomb attack is boiling over on to the streets.
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Lupita Nyong'o accuses Harvey Weinstein of harassment

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 10:39
The Oscar-winning actress is the latest to make claims about the producer.
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Naturally stylish

Fri, 20/10/2017 - 02:32
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans this week.
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