Africa’s 2016 in pictures

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A selection of the most striking news images from the African continent this year.

Preserving rural Mali

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Photographer Boukary Konate is documenting scenes from rural life in his native Mali for the “internet generation”, and before this way of life disappears entirely.

Ebrima Sillah: Home sweet home

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After 12 years, Ebrima Sillah, who was forced to flee The Gambia for being too critical of Yahya Jammeh, hopes to return home.

Mannir Dan Ali: ‘Limping giant’

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Mannir Dan Ali considers why the Nigerian president is finding it hard to please anyone.