Africa’s week in pictures: 1-7 April 2022

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

DR Congo refugees: ‘We see no hope of ever living peacefully’

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After fighting between government forces and M23 rebels, DR Congo refugees are returning home from Uganda.

The Ghana village where deaf couples were outlawed

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The Ghanaian village of Adamorobe is unique in that 3% of its total population is deaf.

Nigerian bobsledder: ‘This is about the future of female athletes’

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Nigerian monobob athlete Simidele Adeagbo is on a quest to change qualifying rules for the Winter Olympics, which she argues are biased against women.

Black Coffee – the South African DJ who made history at the Grammys

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The Grammy-award winner speaks to the BBC about the joy of his win and desire to never be pigeon-holed.

Kelechi Nwakali: Nigeria midfielder ‘sacked by Huesca for playing at Afcon’

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Nigeria midfielder Kelechi Nwakali makes a series of allegations against Huesca after having his contract terminated, which the Spanish club deny.

Ethiopia war: Ethnic cleansing documented in western Tigray

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"We will erase you from this land," a trader says he was told by Amhara security forces.

Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty

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Burkina Faso's former leader Blaise Compaoré is found guilty of complicity in killing his close friend.

Gelson Fernandes to oversee African member associations at Fifa

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Former Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes will join Fifa as director of member associations of Africa on 1 August.

The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner

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Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship