Africa’s week in pictures: 18 – 24 August 2017

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

UK ‘over-optimistic’ about Libya

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The UK foreign secretary says Gaddafi's removal has been "a tragedy so far" for the Libyan people.

Angola’s ruling MPLA party takes strong election lead, commission says

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The governing MPLA party receives nearly two-thirds of the vote, provisional results suggest.

A member of an Italian fascist party faces an African immigrant

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An Italian member of Casapound, a fascist party that campaigns against migration to Italy, faces an African immigrant living in Rome.

Bell Pottinger found in breach of code for South African campaign

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Bell Pottinger is found to have broken UK industry code of conduct, says South African opposition.

Russian Sudan envoy, Mirgayas Shirinsky, found dead in pool

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Mirgayas Shirinsky is the fourth senior Russian diplomat to die in service in the past year.

Alastair Leithead: Why what you wear may come from Ethiopia

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The east African nation is betting on industrial parks to boost its economy and to create jobs.

Swansea close to securing deal for Bony

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Swansea City are close to securing the return of striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City.

Grace Mugabe’s alleged victim in bid to annul immunity

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South Africa acted unlawfully by giving Zimbabwe's first lady immunity, her alleged victim says.

Dover sign Sierra Leone international

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National League club Dover Athletic sign former Chelsea youngster Aziz Deen-Conteh.